Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

34.   Non-attendance of parties

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    (1)   Where the complainant does not attend the hearing, having had due notice of the time and place of hearing, the Commission may dismiss the complaint, unless having received a reasonable excuse for the non-appearance of the complainant the Commission thinks it fit to adjourn the matter.

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    (2)   Any other person who—

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      (a)     refuses or neglects without reasonable cause, to attend a hearing in compliance with the requirements of a notice issued under section 33; or

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      (b)     departs from a hearing without the authority of the person holding the hearing,

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    commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for one year.