2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

53.9   Powers of the court

If satisfied that the notice of application has been duly served, the court may —

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    (a)     accept an undertaking from the judgment debtor or an officer of a body corporate who is present in court and adjourn the application generally;

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    (b)     adjourn the hearing of the application to a fixed date;

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    (c)     dismiss the application and make such order as to assessed costs under rule 65.11 as it considers to be just;

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    (d)     make a committal order against a judgment debtor who is an individual;

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    (e)     make a committal order against an officer of a judgment debtor which is a body corporate;

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    (f)     make a sequestration order against a judgment debtor who is an individual or a body corporate;

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    (g)     make a sequestration order against an officer of a judgment debtor which is a body corporate; or

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    (h)     make a suspended committal order or sequestration order on such terms as the court considers just.