Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

25.   Local offence by fugitive from Commonwealth country

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    (1)   When a fugitive from a Commonwealth country—

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      (a)     is serving a sentence of imprisonment or detention in Saint Lucia; or

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      (b)     is charged with an offence committed within the jurisdiction of Saint Lucia that is not the offence for which his or her surrender is sought by the Commonwealth country,

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    the Attorney General may make an order, subject to subsection (2), for the surrender of the fugitive.

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    (2)   An order for the surrender of a fugitive described in subsection (1) takes effect, and shall state that it takes effect—

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      (a)     if the fugitive is serving a sentence in Saint Lucia, as soon as the sentence has been served; or

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      (b)     if the fugitive has been charged with an offence in Saint Lucia,

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        (i)     as soon as the charge is disposed of in favour of the fugitive or withdrawn, or

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        (ii)     as soon as the sentence has been served, if the charge results in a sentence of imprisonment.