2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

72.24   Appraisement and sale of property

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    (1)   A commission for the appraisement and sale of any property under an order of the court may not be issued until the party applying for it has filed a request in the appropriate practice form.

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    (2)   Such a commission must be —

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      (a)     in the appropriate practice form; and

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      (b)     executed by the marshal unless the court otherwise orders.

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    (3)   A commission for appraisement and sale may not be executed until an undertaking in writing satisfactory to the marshal to pay the fees and expenses of the marshal on demand has been lodged in the marshal's office.

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    (4)   The sale must be by public auction unless the court gives permission for a sale by private treaty.

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    (5)   The court may allow the sale to be completed at a price lower than the value shown in the appraisement.

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    (6)   The marshal must pay into court the gross proceeds of the sale of any property sold by the marshal under a commission for sale and bring into court the account relating to the sale (with vouchers in support) for assessment.

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    (7)   On the assessment of the marshal's account relating to a sale any person interested in the proceeds of the sale is entitled to be heard.

•     Rule 65.12 deals with the assessment of costs.