Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

9.   Amendment of memorandum or articles

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    (1)   Subject to any limitations in its memorandum or articles, an international business company may—

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      (a)     amend its memorandum or articles by a resolution of members, or where permitted by its memorandum or articles or by this Act, by a resolution of directors;

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      (b)     amend its memorandum and articles to state that it shall engage in business as an incorporated cell company or an incorporated cell.

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    (2)   An international business company that amends its memorandum or articles shall submit a copy of the amendment to the Registrar, accompanied by the prescribed filing fee, and the Registrar must retain and register the copy of the amendment.

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    (3)   An amendment to the memorandum or articles has effect from the time the amendment is registered by the Registrar.

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    (4)   An international business company that wilfully contravenes subsection (2) is liable to a penalty of $50 for each day or part thereof during which the contravention continues, and a director who knowingly permits the contravention is liable to a like penalty.

(Amended by Act 43 of 2006)