2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

29.   How to apply for a grant in respect of the estate of a person who died domiciled outside the jurisdiction of a Member State

A person who is authorised to apply for a grant of probate or letters of administration in respect of the estate of a person who died domiciled outside the jurisdiction of a Member State shall file at the registry —

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    (a)     an oath including the following recitals —

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      (i)     the authority of the applicant to obtain the grant, whether by order of the Court or otherwise,

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      (ii)     the domicile of the deceased, and

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      (iii)     the gross value of the estate to be covered by the grant;

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    (b)     the grant decree or order of authority or official copy under the seal of the court of issue;

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    (c)     an official copy of the will of the deceased, if any;

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    (d)     the certified copy of the power of attorney if the applicant for the grant is the attorney of the person so entitled;

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    (e)     the affidavit as to foreign law made under rule 22(7);

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    (f)     where the will is required to be proved, a filed copy of the affidavit of the facts relied on under rule 30(3)(g); and

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    (g)     where the grant or authority is in a foreign language, a filed copy of a notarised translation.