Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

115.   Notice of sale by auction

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    (1)   The Commissioner shall not sell by auction a motor vehicle or trailer unless at least 21 days prior to the sale, he or she —

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      (a)     delivers a notice of sale to the registered address of the registered owner of the vehicle and any registered creditor; and

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      (b)     publishes a notice of sale in the Gazette and in 2 issues of a newspaper circulating in the island.

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    (2)   The notice shall contain —

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      (a)     a description of the motor vehicle or trailer;

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      (b)     the name of the registered owner;

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      (c)     a statement of the manner and time within which the registered owner or registered creditor can obtain the release of the motor vehicle or trailer; and

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      (d)     a statement that if the registered owner or registered creditor does not exercise any of their rights under the Act, the Commissioner shall sell the motor vehicle by auction, and the date and venue of the proposed auction.