Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

7.   Procedure on application

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    (1)   Where an application is made to the Court for a forfeiture order or a confiscation order in respect of a person's conviction of a schedule offence whether in the magistrates' court or in the court, the court may, in determining the application, have regard to the transcript of any proceedings against the person for the offence.

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    (2)   Where an application is made for a forfeiture order or a confiscation order to the Court before which the person was convicted, and the Court has not, when the application is made, passed sentence on the person for the offence, the Court may, if it is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so in all the circumstances, defer passing sentence until it has determined the application for the order.