Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

9.   Powers of the council

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    (1)   The Council shall have the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of its functions.

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    (2)   Without limiting the power conferred under subsection (1), the Council shall have the power to—

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      (a)     share information with other authorities responsible for the registration of medical practitioners and dental practitioners outside of Saint Lucia;

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      (b)     publish and distribute information under this Act to the public, health practitioners and other interested persons;

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      (c)     support education and research in the practice of medicine and dentistry;

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      (d)     conduct evaluations on persons applying to be registered under this Part;

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      (e)     co-operate with any university, hospital or institution, whether in Saint Lucia or elsewhere, in order to provide for the education and evaluation of medical practitioners and dental practitioners;

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      (f)     participate in any programme relating to the education of medical practitioners or dental practitioners or the practice of medicine or dentistry; and

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      (g)     participate in the formation of, and be a member of, any body or programme concerned with medical practitioners or dental practitioners.