2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Acts 23 of 1959, 25 of 1972, 2 of 1975 and 17 of 1989)

Act 23 of 1959 .. in force 24 December 1959

Amended by Act 25 of 1972 .. in force 9 November 1972

Amended by Act 2 of 1975 .. in force 14 January 1975

Amended by Act 17 of 1989 .. in force 30 December 1989

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.Short title
2.Interpretation
3.Application of Act
4.Registration of dwelling house to be let
5.Provision of rent book
6.Appointment of Inspectors
7.Powers of Inspectors
8.Inspector to submit reports to Corporation
9.Corporation to prepare and keep Register
10.Rent Assessment Board
11.Board to notify Corporation of and make Corporation party to proceedings
12.Proceedings of Board
13.Standard rent pending determination by Board
14.Applications to the Board to determine standard rent
15.Determination of standard rent by the Board
16.Maximum permitted rent
17.Permitted increases in rent
18.Statement as to standard rent to be supplied
19.Restriction on demand of premiums
20.Restriction of right to possession
21.Conditions of statutory tenancy
22.False entry in rent book
23.Membership of Rent Assessment Board not to constitute in office of emolument
24.General penalty
25.Jurisdiction of magistrates

AN ACT to restrict increases of rent of dwelling houses and the right to recovery of possession.

Commencement [24 December 1959]