2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

36.5   Money paid into court under order

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    (1)   When a party makes a payment into court under a court order that party must give notice of the payment to every other party.

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    (2)   Money paid into court under a court order may not be paid out unless the court gives permission.

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    (3)   Paragraph (2) does not apply where —

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      (a)     the money is paid into court by a defendant;

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      (b)     in accordance with rule 36.6 (2), that defendant chooses to treat the money paid into court as if it were payment into court in support of an offer to settle; and

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      (c)     the claimant accepts the offer to settle.