Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

57.   Order accepting undertakings

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    (1)   The Court may, in considering a care application, make an order accepting an undertaking given by the parent of a child, with respect to the care and protection of the child.

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    (2)   An undertaking under subsection (1) —

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      (a)     must be in writing signed by the person giving the undertaking; and

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      (b)     remains in force until the child attains the age of eighteen years or as may be specified in the undertaking.

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    (3)   The Court shall cause a copy of an undertaking to be served on the person giving the undertaking.

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    (4)   The Director or a party to proceedings in which an order accepting an undertaking was made shall notify the Court of an alleged breach of the undertaking.

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    (5)   The Court, on being notified of an alleged breach of an undertaking shall give the parties to the undertaking, an opportunity to be heard concerning the allegation, and shall determine whether the undertaking has been breached.

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    (6)   If the Court finds that the undertaking under subsection (1) has been breached, it may make an order it considers appropriate in the circumstances.