Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

32.   Priority on death, bankruptcy of officer

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    (1)   In the following cases, namely—

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      (a)     upon the death or bankruptcy of any officer of a society or branch having in his or her possession by virtue of his or her office any money or property belonging to the society or branch; or

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      (b)     if any execution, attachment or other process is issued against any such officer or against his or her property,

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    his or her executors or administrators, or trustee in bankruptcy, or the Sheriff or other person executing the process, respectively, shall, upon demand in writing of the trustees of the society or branch, or of any 2 of them, or of any person authorised by the society or branch, or by the committee thereof, to make the demand, pay the money and deliver over the property to the trustees of the society or branch in preference to any other debt or claim against the estate of the officer.

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    (2)   In this section, the expression “bankruptcy” shall include liquidation of a debtor's affairs by arrangement.