(1) The Minister may by Order, revoke a grant of citizenship with respect to any person who is a citizen, on the grounds that —
(a) such registration as a citizen was obtained by false representation or fraud or wilful concealment of material facts; or
(b) the person has been convicted of an offence; or
(c) the person has performed any other act which, within the opinion of the Minister, has the potential to bring disrepute to Saint Lucia.
(Amended by Act 12 of 2019)
(2) A person whose citizenship has been revoked under subsection (1) shall not be entitled to repayment of any investment or contribution made by him or her in furtherance of the grant of citizenship.
(2A) If the citizenship by investment of a citizen is revoked under subsection (1), the citizenship by investment of a qualifying dependant under section 36(1A) is revoked. (Inserted by Act 12 of 2019)
(3) The Minister shall in writing specify the grounds for the revocation of citizenship by investment.
(4) Any person whose citizenship is revoked under this section shall have the right of appeal to the High Court.
(5) Notice of appeal under section (4) shall be given within 30 working days of the date that the Minister serves a copy of the Order on the person.