Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

49.   Determination of leases

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    (1)   Where—

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      (a)     the period of a lease has expired;

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      (b)     an event upon which a lease is expressed to terminate has happened;

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      (c)     a lessor has lawfully re-entered; or

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      (d)     a notice duly given to terminate the lease has expired, and the lessor has recovered possession of the land leased,

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    the lease and every other interest appearing on the register relating to the lease shall thereupon terminate, and the lessor may apply in writing to the Registrar to cancel the registration.

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    (2)   An application under this section shall be supported by such evidence of the matters giving rise to the termination and the recovery of possession by the lessor as the Registrar may require, and the Registrar on being satisfied of the matters set out in the application shall cancel the registration of the lease.