2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

67.5   Judgments and orders in administration claims

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    (1)   The court need not make any judgment or order in an administration claim unless satisfied that the question in issue cannot be determined by other means.

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    (2)   If an administration claim is brought by a —

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      (a)     creditor of the estate of a deceased person;

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      (b)     person claiming to be beneficially entitled under a trust; or

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      (c)     person claiming to be entitled under the will or the intestacy of a deceased person,

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    and the claimant alleges that no or no sufficient accounts have been furnished by the executors, administrator or trustees, the court may —

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      (i)     stay the proceedings until a specified date and direct the executors, administrators or trustees to supply proper accounts to the claimant, or

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      (ii)     if it is necessary to prevent proceedings by other creditors or claimants, give judgment or make an order for the administration of the estate and include an order that no proceedings are to be taken under the judgment or order, or under any particular account or inquiry directed without the court's permission.