Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

29L.   Appeal against forfeiture with respect to property or against an order with respect to associated property or joint property

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    (1)   A party to proceedings for an order for the forfeiture of property under section 29H may appeal to the Court against—

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      (a)     the making of an order under section 29H;

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      (b)     the making of an order under section 29K(1);

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      (c)     a decision not to make an order under section 29H;

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      (d)     a decision not to make an order under section 29K(1).

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    (2)   An appeal under subsection (1) must be—

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      (a)     made before the end of the period of 30 days commencing on the date on which the order was made;

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      (b)     by way of rehearing by the Court which may make any order that it considers appropriate.

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    (3)   Where the Court upholds an appeal against an order forfeiting property, it may order the release of the whole or any part of the property.

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    (Inserted by Act 18 of 2023)