2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

6.6   Deemed date of service

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    (1)   A document which is served within the jurisdiction in accordance with these Rules is deemed to be served on the day shown in the following table —

    Method of ServiceDeemed date of service
    Post14 days after posting
    Registered Post10 days after the date indicated on the Post Office or courier receipt
    Leaving document at permitted addressThe day after leaving the document
    Electronic methods of service(a)     If it is transmitted on a business day before 4 p.m.– the day of the transmission
    (b)     In any other case – the business day after the day of the transmission
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    (2)   Any document served after 4 p.m. on a business day or at any time on a day other than a business day is treated as having been served on the next business day.

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    (3)   In this rule “business day” means any —

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      (a)     day other than a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday; or

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      (b)     other day on which the court office is closed,

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    and is to be determined by reference to the relevant enactment of the Member State or Territory in which the document is to be served.