(1) Every Saint Lucia diplomatic agent or Saint Lucia consular officer exercising his or her functions as such in any country or place other than Saint Lucia may, in that country or place administer any oath, take any affidavit or statutory declaration and do any notarial act. Every such oath, affidavit, statutory declaration or notarial act administered, taken or done by or before any such person shall be as effectual as if administered, taken or done by or before any lawful authority in Saint Lucia.