2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

8.6   What must be included in claim form

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    (1)   The claimant must in the claim form —

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      (a)     include a short description of the nature of the claim;

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      (b)     specify any remedy that the claimant seeks; and

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      (c)     give an address for service in accordance with rule 3.10.

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    (2)   Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(b) the court may grant any other remedy to which the claimant may be entitled.

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    (3)   A claimant who seeks aggravated damages and/or exemplary damages must say so in the claim form.

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    (4)   A claimant who is seeking interest must —

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      (a)     say so expressly in the claim form; and

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      (b)     include, in the claim form or statement of claim, details of the —

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        (i)     basis of entitlement,

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        (ii)     rate, and

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        (iii)     period for which it is claimed.

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    (5)   If the claim is for a specified sum of money, the total amount of interest claimed to the date of the claim and the daily rate at which interest will accrue after the date of the claim must be expressly stated in the claim form.

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    (6)   A claimant who claims in a representative capacity under Part 21 must state what that capacity is.

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    (7)   A claimant suing a defendant in a representative capacity under Part 21 must state what that capacity is.

•     Rule 3.11 requires the statement of case to be verified by a Certificate of Truth.