Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

6.   Procedure for transfer out of Saint Lucia

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   (1)   Where an inmate gives his or her consent to be transferred to a receiving state and both the Attorney General and the receiving state agree to the transfer, the Director shall forward to the Attorney General for submission to that receiving state, the following details in respect of that inmate—

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      (a)     the name, date and place of birth of the inmate;

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      (b)     the offence committed and the statement of facts on which the sentence was based;

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      (c)     the nature, duration and date of commencement of the sentence of the inmate;

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      (d)     a statement indicating how much of the sentence has already been served, including information of—

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         (i)     any detention on remand,

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         (ii)     the grant of remission of the sentence for good conduct or other cause, and

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         (iii)     any other facts relevant to the enforcement of the sentence;

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      (e)     a copy of the judgment certified by the Registrar of the High Court and the law on which it is based;

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      (f)     a medical and social report on the inmate, including any information on medical treatment and recommendations for further medical treatment in the receiving state; and

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      (g)     a copy of the written consent given by the inmate.

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   (2)   Where an inmate has given his or her consent to be transferred to the receiving state, the inmate shall be informed of any action taken by the sentencing state or receiving state under subsection (1) as well as any evidence taken by either state on the request by the inmate for the transfer.

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   (3)   Upon a request by the receiving state for documentary proof of the nature set out in subsection (1), the Attorney General may furnish the receiving state with the relevant documents.