Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

527.   Court powers

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    (1)   In connection with an investigation under this Division in respect of a company, the court may make any order it thinks fit, including—

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      (a)     an order to investigate;

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      (b)     an order appointing an inspector, who may be the Registrar, and fixing the remuneration of the inspector and replacing the inspector;

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      (c)     an order determining the notice to be given to any interested person, or dispensing with notice to any person;

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      (d)     an order authorising an inspector to enter any premises in which the court is satisfied there might be relevant information, and to examine anything, and to make copies of any documents or records, found on the premises;

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      (e)     an order requiring any person to produce documents or records to the inspector;

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      (f)     an order authorising an inspector to conduct a hearing, administer oaths and examine any person upon oath, and prescribing rules for the conduct of the hearing;

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      (g)     an order requiring any person to attend a hearing conducted by an inspector and to give evidence upon oath;

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      (h)     an order giving directions to an inspector or any interested person on any matter arising in the investigation;

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      (i)     an order requiring an inspector to make an interim or final report to the court;

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      (j)     an order determining whether a report of an inspector should be published, and, if so, ordering the Registrar to publish the report in whole or in part, or to send copies to any person the court designates;

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      (k)     an order requiring an inspector to discontinue an investigation; or

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      (l)     an order requiring the company to pay the costs of the investigation.

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    (2)   An inspector shall send to the Registrar a copy of every report made by the inspector under this Division.