2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

34.   How to apply for a grant to an attorney

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    (1)   Where a person is entitled to apply for a grant of administration for the use and benefit of that person, the grant may be issued to his or her attorney acting under a registered power of attorney.

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    (2)   Where the donor of the power is an executor, notice of the application shall be given to any other executor unless the Court otherwise directs.

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    (3)   A grant to an attorney may be limited until a further grant is made or in such other way as the Court directs.

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    (4)   A person who seeks the grant to an attorney shall file at the registry the documents for a grant of letters of administration under rule 9 or under rule 13, subject to the following —

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      (a)     the oath shall include the following recitals —

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        (i)     the entitlement of the donor to the grant,

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        (ii)     the appointment of the applicant as attorney of the donor,

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        (iii)     that the applicant will collect, get in and administer according to law the real and personal estate of the deceased, and, in the case of Saint Lucia, movables and immovables, limited until a further grant is made or in such other way as the Court directs; and

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      (b)     a copy of the registered power of attorney.