Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

6.   Arrest and detention

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   (1)   The judicial authority may, on a CARICOM Arrest Warrant, issue a warrant for the arrest of the requested person.

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   (2)   A warrant issued under subsection (1) may be executed in a district in Saint Lucia by a person to whom the warrant is directed or a police officer.

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   (3)   If a person is arrested pursuant to a CARICOM arrest warrant, under subsection (2) the person who is arrested must be informed of —

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      (a)     the CARICOM arrest warrant and its contents;

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      (b)     the right to be represented by an attorney-at-law and assisted by an interpreter, if necessary; and

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      (c)     the option of consenting to be surrendered to the issuing State Party.

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   (4)   A person arrested under a CARICOM arrest warrant shall be brought before the judicial authority as soon as practicable.