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International Trust (Forms) Regulations – Section 56

(Statutory Instruments 21/2003, 44/2003, 126/2006, 74/2015 and 61/2019)

Statutory Instrument 21/2003 .. in force 3 March 2003

Amended by S.I. 44/2003 .. in force 26 May 2003

Amended by S.I. 126/2006 .. in force 24 July 2006

Amended by S.I. 74/2015 .. in force 17 August 2015

Amended by S.I. 61/2019 .. in force 3 June 2019

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.	Citation
2.	Interpretation
3.	Forms
Schedule

INTERNATIONAL TRUST (FORMS) REGULATIONS – SECTION 56

Commencement [3 March 2003]

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the International Trust (Forms) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations “Act” means the International Trust Act.

3. Forms

The forms for the purposes of the Act are as set out in the Schedule.

Schedule

FORM 1
(Section 8)
APPLICATION TO REGISTER AN INTERNATIONAL TRUST
(To be Completed in Duplicate)
1.	Name of Registered Trustee:
2.	Licence Number:
3.	Address of Registered Trustee:
4.	Telephone Number: Facsimile Number
5.	Name of Trust:
6.	Type of Trust: (Purpose/Charitable/Protective/Other)
	Is this a Unit Trust established for a mutual fund?
7.	Duration of the Trust
8.	Date of Creation:
9.	Name(s) of Beneficial Owner(s)
10.	Address(es) of Beneficial Owner(s)
We certify that the settlor of this international trust by representations made in writing to me/us, is solvent and that neither the settlement nor any transfer or disposition to the trust will render the settlor of this international trust insolvent and that no such transfer or disposition is made with the principal intent to defraud the creditors of the settlor of this international trust.
I/We certify that the answers to the Due Diligence Questionnaire are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief.
I/We further certify that the requirements of the Act in respect of registration have been complied with.
Signed by
Registered Trustee		Date
I certify that this document was registered on this day of


Registrar International Trusts

DUE DILIGENCE QUESTIONNAIRE
(To be completed and submitted together with the Application Form)
1.	(1)	Have you received bank reference for the settlor(s) of international trust?
		YES □	NO □
		If answer is YES, give details
		If answer is NO, give reasons
	(2)	Have you received any other reference for the settlor(s) of international trust?
		YES □	NO □
		If answer is YES, give details
		If answer is NO, give reasons
2.		Have you received a bank reference for, or a reference from an accountant or legal advisor of any other trustees (if any) of the international trust?
		YES □	NO □	NOT APPLICABLE □
		If answer is YES, give details
		If answer is NO, give reasons
3.	(1)	Have you obtained a certified copy of the passport of the settlor(s) of the international trust:
		YES □	NO □
		If answer is YES, give details
		If answer is NO, give reasons
	(2)	Have you obtained a certified copy of the passport of the other trustee(s) (if any) of the international trust?
		YES □	NO □	NOT APPLICABLE □
		If answer is YES, give details
		If answer is NO, give reasons
	(3)	Where the trustee is a corporation, have you obtained a copy of the passport of its managing director and its director responsible for administration of the trust?
		YES □	NO □	NOT APPLICABLE □
		If answer is YES, give details
		If answer is NO, give reasons
4.		What other checks (if any) have you carried out?
Registered Trustee:
Name:
License No:
Signature:

(Substituted by S.I. 61/2019)

FORM 2
(Section 8)
APPLICATION TO RENEW ANNUAL REGISTRATION
Name of International Trust		Trust Number
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(Attach additional pages where necessary)
I/We, the Registered Trustee of the International Trusts listed above apply herein for renewal of the registration of the trusts, and attach herewith the fee prescribed.
_________________________	________________________
Registered Trustee	Date
I certify that registration of the above named International Trust(s) has been effected for the year ............................
________________________
Registrar International Trusts

(Inserted by S.I. 44/2003)

FORM 3
(Section 9)

SAINT LUCIA CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Name of Trust/Registration Number
I hereby certify that the above named International Trust was registered on the .................. day of ............................ in the Register of International Trusts of Saint Lucia in accordance with the provisions of the International Trusts Act.
........................
Registrar International Trusts

FORM 4
(Section 10)
APPLICATION TO INSPECT REGISTER
Name of International trust	Registration No.:
I/We ............................ License Number ............................ hereby apply to inspect the Register of the above named international trust and request the Registrar to provide me with certified/uncertified copies of the following:
Description of document	Number of copies
I/We ................................ License Number ....................... Registered Trustee for the above named international trust, hereby authorize ...................................... of ............................ to inspect the Register of the above named international trust and request the Registrar to provide the above named with certified/uncertified copies of the documents listed above.
Signed by .......................................		.................................
Registered Trustee		Date
I certify that the documents requested were delivered on ................ day of ..................
........................
Registrar International Trusts

FORM 5
(Section 13)
VOLUNTARY CANCELLATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRUST
Name of International trust	Registration No.:
I/We ............................ License number ............................ hereby request the cancellation of the above-named International Trust.
I/We certify that all trustees to the above-named International Trust as of the date hereof have in writing to me/us, requested the cancellation of the above-named international trust in accordance with the Act.
Signed by ...........................................		..........................................
Registered Trustee		Date
License No .........................................
I certify that this document was registered on this ........................ Day of..................
...............................
Registrar International Trusts

FORM 6
(Section 20)
APPLICATION TO REGISTER AMENDMENTS TO PARTICULARS ENTERED ON THE REGISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRUSTS
Name of International trust	Registration No.:
I/We ..................... License Number ..................... hereby apply to register the following amendment(s) with respect to the above-named international trust.
Name of Registered Trustee(s):
From: ................................	To: ................................
Address and/or Telephone and Facsimile number of Registered Trustee(s):
From: ................................ ................................ ................................	To: ................................ ................................ ................................
(Please continue on separate sheet, if necessary)
Name of International Trust:
From: ................................	To: ................................
Type of International Trust:
From: ................................	To: ................................
Duration of International Trust:
From: ................................	To: ................................
I/We certify that the above-named amendments have been made in accordance with the terms and provisions of the above-named International Trust.
Signed by .........................................		...................................
Registered Trustee		Date
License No ................................
I certify that this document was registered on this ................. day of ...............
........................
Registrar International Trusts

FORM 7
(Section 12)
APPLICATION TO RENEW REGISTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRUST
Name of International Trust ........................................................................
Registration Number of Trust:
1...............................................................................................................
2...............................................................................................................
3...............................................................................................................
4...............................................................................................................
5..............................................................................................................
(Attach additional pages where necessary)
I/We, the Registered Trustee of the International Trusts listed above apply herein for renewal of the registration of the trusts for the year ending 31 December, _________ and attach herewith the fee prescribed.
_______________________
Registered Trustee/ Date
I certify that registration of the above named International Trusts has been ef-fected for the year ________________.
_______________
Registrar
International Business Companies

(Inserted by S.I. 126/2006)

FORM 8
(Section 52(1)(b)(iii))
CERTIFICATE
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRUST
(To be completed by the registered trustee by December 31 of each year)
Record for the year ending December 31, .
Name of trust
Registration number
Amendment record
Please enter any changes or amendments made to the international trust after registration of appointment to beneficiaries or any class of beneficiaries, the property of the trust, protectors, trust fund or additional trustees.
Date of change or amendment	Particulars or description of change






The above return for the year ending December 31 was received
by the registered agent on the date shown below.

Name of registered trustee		Date.

(Inserted by S.I. 74/2015)

International Trust (Fees) Regulations – Section 56

(Statutory Instruments 20/2003 and 101 of 2021)

Statutory Instrument 20/2003 .. in force 3 March 2003

Amended by S.I. 101/2021 .. in force 28 June 2021

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1.	Citation
2.	Fees
Schedule

INTERNATIONAL TRUST (FEES) REGULATIONS – SECTION 56

Commencement [3 March 2003]

1. Citation

These regulations may be cited as the International Trust (Fees) Regulations.

(Section 12)
				FEES
1.	Annual Fee			(a) US$300
				(b) from the 1st day of January, 2021 to the 30th day of June, 2021, 50% of the amount specified under paragraph (a)
2.	Registration Fee
	(1)	Where registration of an international trust takes place between—
		(a)	1 January and 31 March or on either of these dates, the registration fee payable at the time of registration shall be the annual fee;
		(b)	1 April and 30 June or on either of these dates, the registration fee payable at the time of registration shall be the annual fee reduced by 25%;
		(c)	1 July and 30 September or on either of these dates, the registration fee payable at the time of registration shall be the annual fee reduced by 50%;
		(d)	1 October and 31 December or on either of these dates, the registration fee payable at the time of registration shall be the annual fee reduced by 75%.
	(2)	The annual fee shall be paid on or before 15 January in every year following the registration of the trust.
3.	Registering change of particulars			US$50
4.	Inspection of register			US$50 per inspection
5.	Voluntary cancellation of international trust			US$100
6.	Certified copies			US$50 per document
7.	Uncertified copies			US$25 per document
8.	Inquiries			US$25 per inquiry
9.	Penalty for late payment of annual fee
	(a)	Within 30 days of due date of annual fee		US$50;
	(b)	Over 30 days of due date of annual fee		US$100
10.	For any other application or matter not prescribed			US$50