Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

20.   Audit

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    (1)   The Authority shall within three months after the end of each financial year have the accounts of the Fund audited by an independent auditor appointed by the Authority who shall conduct the audit in accordance with generally accepted international auditing standards and provide the Authority with an audited financial statement and a report on the financial statement.

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    (2)   The employees of the Authority shall grant to the auditor appointed under subsection (1), access to books, deeds, contracts, accounts, vouchers, or other documents in relation to the Fund which the auditor considers necessary.

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    (3)   The auditor may require the employees of the Authority referred to under subsection (2) to appear, make a signed statement or provide information relating to the books, deeds, contracts, accounts, vouchers, or other documents in relation to the Fund as the auditor considers necessary.

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    (4)   An employee who fails to comply with subsections (2) and (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to both.