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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

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5. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to provide for the accreditation of the programmes of study offered by a tertiary institution in Saint Lucia.

1. Short title and commencement

2. Interpretation

4. Act binds the Crown

6. Establishment of the Council

7. Constitution of the Council

8. Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Council

9. Disqualification

10. Functions of the Council

11. Powers of the Council

12. Independence of the Council

13. Delegation by the Council

14. Official seal

15. Term of appointment

16. Resignation

17. Revocation of appointment

19. Validity of proceedings

20. Leave of absence of member and alternate member

21. Remuneration of member

22. Executive Director

23. Secretary and staff

24. Council to regulate its own procedure

27. Presiding at meeting

28. Conduct of meetings of the Council

29. Committees of the Council

31. Confidentiality and oath of secrecy

32. Declaration of interest

33. Abstention from voting

34. Directions by the Minister

35. Protection from liability

36. Restriction on programmes of study

37. Application for accreditation

38. Request for further information to support application

39. Consideration of application by the Council

40. Decision on application

41. Issue of certificate of accreditation

42. Accreditation Mark

43. Re-accreditation

45. Accreditation Register

48. Operational plan

49. Information on management and organizational change

50. Access to premises

51. Availability of information and documents

52. Non-accredited activity

53. Use of certificate of accreditation

54. Display of certificate of accreditation

55. Reference to accreditation

56. Discontinuance of accreditation

57. Funds of the Council

58. Application of funds

59. Borrowing powers

60. Guarantee of borrowing

61. Financial year

64. Auditor's report

65. Annual report

66. Amendment of Schedules

67. Regulations

68. Transitional