2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

60.8   Hearing of appeal

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    (1)   Unless an enactment otherwise provides, the appeal is to be by way of rehearing.

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    (2)   The court may receive further evidence on matters of fact.

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    (3)   The court may draw any inferences of fact which might have been drawn in the proceedings in which the decision was made.

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    (4)   The court may —

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      (a)     give any decision or make any order which ought to have been given or made by the tribunal or person whose decision is appealed; and

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      (b)     make such further or other order as the case requires; or

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      (c)     remit the matter with the opinion of the court for rehearing and determination by the tribunal or person.

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    (5)   The court is not bound to allow an appeal because of —

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      (a)     a misdirection; or

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      (b)     the improper admission or rejection of evidence,

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    unless it considers that a substantial wrong or a miscarriage of justice has been caused.