2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

28.13   Consequence of failure to disclose documents under order for disclosure

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    (1)   A party who fails to give disclosure by the date ordered, or to permit inspection, may not rely on or produce at the trial any document not so disclosed or made available for inspection, without the permission of the court.

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    (2)   A party seeking to enforce an order for disclosure may apply to the court for an order that the other party's statement of case or some part of it be struck out.

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    (3)   An application under paragraph (2) relating to an order for specific disclosure must be supported by evidence on affidavit that the other party has not complied with the order.

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    (4)   On an application under paragraph (2) the court may order that unless the party in default complies with the order for disclosure by a specific date that party's statement of case or some part of it be struck out.

•     Rule 26.5 deals with judgment without trial after striking out.

•     Rule 26.8 deals with relief from sanctions.