75. Who can apply for a Form D?
A wife, husband, spouse, relative or child may apply to the court for a Form D. A letter must be written to the Coroner clearly outlining the applicant's relationship to the deceased and the reason for applying for the Form D.
72. My parents/relatives died without leaving a will, how can the court help me?
If a parent dies without leaving a Will an application can be made to the court for Letters of Administration. The interested party may need assistance from an Attorneys-at-law to file the requisite documents needed.
71. I paid my traffic ticket at the Court's Office and it still appears on the system, what do I do?
If a paid ticket is still on the TTMS as being unresolved then the offender should attend the court's office and speak with the traffic clerk.
70. If I am unable to attend traffic court, what do I do?
If an individual is unable to attend court, someone can be asked to represent him or her on the given date. If this is not possible a message can be sent to the court's office outlining the difficulties faced. If it is a medical reason a medical certificate must be submitted to the Court.
69. I lost my traffic ticket and the court date has passed what can I do?
In the event that an offender has misplaced his traffic ticket, he may go to the police station and speak to someone in the traffic department. If the particulars on the ticket are correct the information on the misplaced ticket can be regenerated by the production of the offender’s driver’s license.
68. I am a law student and would like to sit in on a matter in Court, How do I do this?
A law student interested in sitting in on a matter in the court may approach the Court Administrator or Clerk of the Court and express this interest. Communication will then be made with the Parish who will look into the matter.
67. How do I apply for a Spirit Licence? What documents do I need?
Any person interested in making an application to the Court for a Spirit Licence may attend the court's office and ask for a Form N0: 68 and 2088 and complete same. Payments must also be made to the Inland Revenue Department. These forms are not difficult to understand. The Form No: 68 should be left at the Police Station after completion while Form No: 2088 is submitted to the court's office along with the original receipt obtained from the Inland Revenue Department.
These application forms are also available on the Ministry of Justice website.
66. How do I file an appeal?
Subject to rule 4.2 of the Court of Appeal Rules, in the notice of appeal the appellant must give details of: -
(a) the decision or part of the decision which is being appealed identifying so far as practicable-
(i) any finding of fact; and
(ii) any finding of law, which the appellant seeks to challenge;
(b) the grounds of appeal