Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

5.   Disbursements from Head B of the Fund

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   (1)   Disbursements from Head B of the Fund shall be made by the Accountant General on the recommendations of the Committee.

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   (2)   Disbursements shall be authorised by a resolution of the Committee for

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      (a)     Assisting production and processing;

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      (b)     Disease control;

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      (c)     Relief in the event of disaster; and

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      (d)     Other cases.

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   A copy of such resolution authenticated by the signature of the chairperson and one other member not being a public officer and setting out the purpose for which any disbursement is to be made shall be submitted to the Accountant General with the Warrant for such disbursement from Head B of the Fund.

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   (3)   In the event it becomes necessary for an exporter not being a member of the Coconut Growers Association to purchase from the Coconut Growers Association copra at a price calculated to include the excess under Head “A” of the Fund and on exportation pay to the Accountant General the prescribed amounts under Head “B” of the Fund, it shall be lawful for the Committee to refund the amount paid to satisfy Head “A” and further this shall be a first charge against Head “B” of the Fund. It shall also be required to refund any amount already paid in excess under the circumstances already described.