Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

74.   Unpaid contributions to rank as privileged debt

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    (1)   Where—

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      (a)     any execution has been levied against the property whether movable or immovable, of an employer, in respect of a judgement against him or her, and any such property has been seized or sold or otherwise realised under such execution; or

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      (b)     on the application of a secured creditor, the property, whether movable or immovable, of an employer has been sold,

any sums due as contributions by such employer shall rank as a privileged debt pari passu with state taxes without the necessity for their registration.

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    (2)   For the purpose of this section, employer includes any company in liquidation.