2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

8.5   Claim not to fail by adding or failing to add parties

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    (1)   The general rule is that a claim will not fail because a person —

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      (a)     who should have been made a party was not made a party to the proceedings; or

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      (b)     was added as a party to the proceedings who should not have been added.

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    (2)   However —

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      (a)     where a claimant claims a remedy to which some other person is jointly entitled, all persons jointly entitled to the remedy must be parties to the proceedings, unless the court orders otherwise; and

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      (b)     if any such person does not agree to be a claimant, that person must be made a defendant, unless the court orders otherwise.

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    (3)   This rule does not apply in probate or administration proceedings.

•     Rules 67.2 and 68.3 deal with parties in such proceedings.