2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

12.11   Procedure for obtaining default judgment

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    (1)   A claimant applies for default judgment in respect of —

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      (a)     claims for a specified sum of money;

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      (b)     claims for an unspecified sum of money;

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      (c)     claims for goods or delivery of goods; or

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      (d)     any combination of these claims,

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    by filing a request in Form 7.

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    (2)   Where the claim is for some other remedy, the claimant applies for a default judgment by filing an application in Form 6 for the court to determine the terms of the judgment.

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    (3)   The application must be supported by evidence on affidavit.

•     Rule 16.2 sets out additional information that must be provided where the claim is for an unspecified sum of money.

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    (4)   A claimant who wishes to abandon a remedy for the purpose of requesting default judgment must state so in the request for entry of default judgment in Form 7.