2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

12.14   Defendant's rights following default judgment

Unless the defendant applies for and obtains an order for the judgment to be set aside, the only matters on which a defendant against whom a default judgment has been entered may be heard are —

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    (a)     the assessment of damages, provided that he or she has indicated that he or she wishes to be heard by filing a notice in Form 31 within 14 days after service of the claimant's submissions and witness statements on the defendant pursuant to rule 16.2(2);

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    (b)     costs;

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    (c)     enforcement of the judgment; and

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    (d)     the time of payment of the judgment debt.

•     Part 13 deals with setting aside or varying default judgments.