2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

19.4   Special provisions about adding or substituting parties after end of relevant limitation period

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    (1)   This rule applies to a change of parties after the end of a relevant limitation period.

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    (2)   The court may add or substitute a party only if the —

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      (a)     addition or substitution is necessary; and

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      (b)     relevant limitation period was current when the proceedings were started.

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    (3)   The addition or substitution of a party is necessary only if the court is satisfied that the —

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      (a)     claim cannot properly be carried on by or against an existing party unless the new party is added or substituted as claimant or defendant;

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      (b)     interest or liability of the former party has passed to the new party; or

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      (c)     new party is to be substituted for a party who was named in the claim form in mistake for the new party.