Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

28.   Record of property seized

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    (1)   A police officer who executes a warrant issued under this Part shall—

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      (a)     detain the property seized, taking reasonable care to ensure that the property is preserved so that it may be dealt with in accordance with the law;

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      (b)     as soon as practicable after the execution of the warrant, but within a period of 48 hours thereafter, prepare a written report, identifying the property seized and the location where the property is being detained and forward a copy of the report to the clerk of the Court in the magisterial district where the property is being detained.

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    (2)   A magistrate shall, on application, provide a copy of the report—

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      (a)     to the person from whom the property was seized; and

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      (b)     to any other person who appears to the magistrate to have an interest in the property.

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    (3)   A request under subsection (2) by a person, other than the person from whom the property was seized, shall be in writing and supported by affidavit sworn to by the person making the request.