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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

11.6   Application to be in writing

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    (1)   The general rule is that an application must be in writing in Form 6.

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    (2)   An application may be made orally if —

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      (a)     the court dispenses with the requirement for the application to be made in writing; or

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      (b)     this is permitted by a rule or practice direction.

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    (3)   A party who seeks an urgent hearing of an application shall file a certificate of urgency setting out succinctly the grounds on which an urgent hearing is sought and where necessary, must serve the certificate of urgency on the other party/parties to the application.