2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

PART 3
ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT

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    1.     The first part of the report shall contain statistics as at the valuation date in respect of the following—

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      (a)     Changes in the membership of the fund during the intervaluation period as well as the membership of the fund on the valuation date as follows—

      Age GroupNumber of members at beginning of periodNumber of new membersNumber of Cessations of MembershipNumber of members at the end of the period
      Transfer or on deferred pensionsWithdrawalDeathRetirement
      Under 25    
      25–30    
      30–35    
      35–40    
      40–45    
      45–50    
      50–55    
      55–60    
      60 and above    
      TOTAL
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      (b)     Changes in the number of pensioners of the fund during the intervaluation period as follows—

      Age GroupNumber of pensioners at beginning of periodNumber of pensioners on pension during periodNumber of pensioners who die during periodNo of pensioners ceasing to receive penion for other causeNumber of pensioners at end of period
      III-healthAgeIII-healthAgeIII-healthAgeIII-healthAgeIII-healthAge
      Under 35    
      35–45    
      45–55    
      55–65    
      65–75    
      75 and Over    
      TOTAL
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    2.   The second part of the report shall contain the following information—

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      (a)     general observations regarding mortality, withdrawal and retirement from service and progression of salary during intervaluation period and general observations on any other factors entering into the valuation;

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      (b)     a description of the mortality and all other rates used (specimen rates to be shown in an appendix to the report);

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      (c)     average rates of interest realised by the assets of the fund whether or not during each year in the intervaluation period;

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      (d)     the rate of interest assumed in the calculations for purpose of the valuation;

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      (e)     a statement indicating—

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        (i)     Whether and how it has been secured that the estimated net liability in respect of any employer is not negative,

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        (ii)     the amount of and the reason for any special reserves which have been set up.

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    3.   The final part of the report shall contain information about the results of the valuation, an analysis of the surplus or deficiency shown and a recommendation as to how much of the surplus can be regarded as disposable, or, if a deficiency, the manner in which the deficiency can be liquidated.

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    4.   The report shall close with any further observations the actuary may wish to offer on the valuation.