Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

33.   Proceedings of clearing agency take precedence over laws of insolvency

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    (1)   The following shall not be to any extent invalid at law for inconsistency with the law for distributing the assets of a person on insolvency, bankruptcy or winding up, or on the appointment of a receiver over any of the assets of a person—

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      (a)     a market contract;

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      (b)     the rules of a clearing agency for the settlement of a market contract;

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      (c)     proceedings or other action taken under the rules of a clearing agency for the settlement of a market contract;

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      (d)     a market charge;

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      (e)     the default rules of a clearing agency; or

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      (f)     default proceedings.

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    (2)   A person acting under the laws of insolvency shall not exercise any power to prevent or interfere with—

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      (a)     the settlement of a market contract under the rules of a clearing agency; or

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      (b)     default proceedings.