Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

8.   Persons making a Complaint

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    (1)   A person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a supplier is in breach of this Act, may, subject to section 9, make a complaint to the Department within one month of the expiration of the warranty, expressed or implied, or within the time period provided under section 90.

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    (2)   The National Consumers Association (Saint Lucia) Inc. may make a complaint to the Department on behalf of a consumer.

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    (3)   Notwithstanding this section, a person who makes a complaint about the actions of a supplier may seek redress in the civil or criminal courts having jurisdiction to hear the matter.

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    (4)   A person shall not make a complaint to the Department where a determination has been made by a court on the same subject matter.

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      (Substituted by Act 14 of 2021)