Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

117.   Notice of seizure

The Comptroller shall, as soon as practicable—

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    (a)     give, either personally or by post, to the designated owner of any seized goods a notice in writing identifying the goods and stating that they have been seized under section 116; and

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    (b)     give, either personally or by post, to the objector, or to each objector, a notice in writing—

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      (i)     identifying the goods and stating that they have been seized under section 116,

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      (ii)     giving the full name and address of the designated owner of the goods and any information that the Comptroller has and that he or she believes, on reasonable grounds, to be likely to help the objector to identify the importer of the goods, and

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      (iii)     stating that the goods will be released to the designated owner unless the objector or one of the objectors, as the case requires, intends to bring an action for infringement of the notified trade mark in respect of the goods, and gives to the Comptroller notice in writing of the intended action, within the period of 10 working days after he or she has been given the notice or, if the Comptroller extends that period under section 120(1), within the extended period.