2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

64.   Probate Actions

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    (1)   Where a probate action is commenced —

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      (a)     the claimant shall give notice of the claim —

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        (i)     to every caveator, other than the claimant in that claim whose caveat remains in force, and

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        (ii)     to a subsequent caveator;

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      (b)     the cost of filing a caveat and warning are costs in the claim; and

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      (c)     no grant of probate may be sealed until an application is made by a person shown to be entitled by the decision of the Court in that claim unless the Court by order made on application otherwise directs.

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    (2)   Upon an application for a grant of probate being made by the person shown to be entitled by the decision of the Court in the claim, a caveat —

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      (a)     entered by the claimant; or

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      (b)     in respect of which notice of the claim has been given under paragraph (a),

ceases to have effect.