Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

23.   Service of an interim protection order and notice of proceedings for a final protection order

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    (1)   Where the Court grants an interim protection order under section 21, the Director shall cause to be served—

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      (a)     on the respondent or his or her agent; and

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      (b)     in the case where the respondent is a child or dependant, on the parent or person responsible for the child or dependant—

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        (i)     a copy of the interim protection order, and

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        (ii)     a notice of proceedings for a final protection order in the prescribed form.

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    (2)   A notice of proceedings for a final protection order under subsection (1)(b)(ii), must specify the location of the Court, the date and time when a person is required to appear before the Court.

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    (3)   An officer of the Court must provide proof of service of a notice of proceedings for a final protection order.