2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

36.4   Cases where payment out requires court order

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    (1)   If a claimant accepts money paid into court —

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      (a)     after the end of the period stated for accepting it;

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      (b)     by one or more, but not all, of a number of defendants;

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      (c)     to settle a claim to which —

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        (i)     Part 23 (claims by minors and patients), or

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        (ii)     rule 36.7 (proceedings under Fatal Accidents Acts) apply; or

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      (d)     with a defence of tender before claim,

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    the money in court may only be paid out under an order of the court.

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    (2)   An order under paragraph (1)(c) may not be made by consent.

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    (3)   A court order is required for payment out of money paid into court where —

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      (a)     the claimant accepts money paid into court after the trial has begun; and

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      (b)     all further proceedings on the claim or that part of it to which the acceptance relates are stayed.

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    (4)   An order under this rule must deal with the costs of the proceedings which have been stayed.