Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

49B.   Interest on Cash Forfeited

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    (1)   Cash consisting of coins and bank-notes seized under this Part and detained for more than 48 hours is where practicable, unless required as evidence of an offence, to be held in an interest-bearing account, and the interest accruing on any cash must be added to that cash on its forfeiture or release.

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    (2)   An order under section 49A must provide for notice to be given to persons affected by the order.

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    (3)   Without prejudice to the generality of any existing power to make rules, provision may be made by rules of court—

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      (a)     with respect to applications to any court under this Part;

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      (b)     for the giving of notice of applications to persons affected;

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      (c)     for the joiner of persons as parties; and

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      (d)     generally with respect to the procedure under this Part before any court.

(Inserted by Act 4 of 2010)