2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

43.10   Enforcement of awards, etc. made by an outside body

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    (1)   This rule relates to the enforcement of awards and third-party costs orders and has effect as to the —

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      (a)     enforcement of an award that was not made by the court, but was made by an outside body and which is enforceable by virtue of a statutory provision as if it were an order of the court; and

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      (b)     registration of such an award so that it may be enforceable as if it were an order of the court.

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    (2)   In this rule —

“award” means the award, order or decision which is sought to be enforced;

“outside body” means any authority within a Member State or Territory other than the court.

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    (3)   The general rule is that an application —

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      (a)     for permission to enforce an award; or

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      (b)     to register an award,

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    may be made without notice but must be supported by evidence on affidavit.

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    (4)   The general rule does not apply where a rule or statutory provision requires notice to be given.

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    (5)   The applicant must —

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      (a)     exhibit to the affidavit the award or a copy of it;

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      (b)     give an address for service on the person against whom the applicant seeks to enforce the award; and

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      (c)     (if the award is for the payment of money), certify the amount remaining due to the applicant.