Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

2.   Interpretation

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   (1)   In this Act —

“applicant” means —

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   (a)     a person who applies for citizenship by investment under this Act;

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   (b)     a person who, as a head of a family, undertakes an investment for the purposes of this Act and signs the relevant agreements and undertakings on behalf of his or her dependants;

“Authenticated translation” means a translation effected by either a professional translator who is officially accredited to a court of law, a government agency, an international organization or similar official institution, or if effected in a country where there are no official accredited translators, a translation effected by a company whose role or business is effecting professional translations;

“authorised agent” means a person who is licensed by the Board under section 31; (Substituted by Act 12 of 2019)

“Board” means the Citizenship by Investment Board established under section 4 of this Act;

“citizen” means a person who is a citizen of Saint Lucia under section 36(4), (5) and (6); (Inserted by Act 12 of 2019)

“citizenship” means the status of being a citizen of Saint Lucia;

“citizenship by investment” means the acquisition of citizenship in Saint Lucia by means of qualifying investment;

“Citizenship by Investment Programme” means the programme that allows a person to apply for citizenship of Saint Lucia upon satisfaction of the requisite qualifying investment and other requirements under this Act;

“Minister” means the Minister to whom the Citizenship by Investment Programme is assigned except where the Act specifically designates another Minister;

“qualifying dependant” means —

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   (a)     a spouse of the applicant;

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   (b)     a child of the applicant or of his or her spouse who is 21 years of age or below;

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   (c)     a child of the applicant or of his or her spouse who is no more than 30 years of age and who is fully supported by the applicant;

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   (d)     a child of the applicant or of his or her spouse, of any age, who is physically or mentally challenged and who is fully supported by the applicant;

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   (e)     a parent of the applicant or of his or her spouse who is above 55 years of age and who is fully supported by the applicant;

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   (f)     a parent of any age who is physically or mentally challenged and who is fully supported by the applicant;

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   (g)     an unmarried sister or brother of the applicant who is below 18 years of age and who has received the consent of his or her parent or guardian to make an application for citizenship by investment;

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   (Substituted by Act 4 of 2020)

“qualifying investment” means cash or an investment in bonds, land or enterprise as may be prescribed by Regulations that in the opinion of the Minister brings substantial benefits to Saint Lucia;

“prescribed” means prescribed in the Regulations;

“Saint Lucia National Economic Fund” means the special fund established under the Saint Lucia National Economic Fund Act; (Amended by Act 18 of 2019)

“Unit” means the Citizenship by Investment Unit established under section 25.