Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

22.   Accounting of the Board

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    (1)   All decisions, orders, rules and regulations relating to the financial operations of the Board and authorised by this Act shall be made by resolution of the Board at a meeting thereof and shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board.

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    (2)   The Board shall keep a proper record of its accounts showing, under appropriate heads—

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      (a)     the outstanding accounts of any loans received by the Board for the acquisition of or the construction of any premises, facilities or works by the Board;

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      (b)     all monies received by the Board including appropriations by Parliament, donations and gifts received by the Board without being designated for any capital acquisitions or construction;

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      (c)     the outstanding accounts of any loans and grants made by the Board; and

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      (d)     all monies expended by the Board, in carrying out its activities.

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    (3)   The accounts of the Board shall be audited by the auditors to be appointed annually by the Board with the approval of the Minister.

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    (4)   The Board shall, before the commencement of each financial year, submit to the Minister a copy of its income and expenditure budget in relation to such year.

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    (5)   After the end of each financial year, the Board shall, as soon as the accounts of the Board have been audited, cause a copy of the statement of accounts and summary of activities performed to be transmitted to the Minister together with a copy of any report made by the auditors on that statement or the accounts of the Board. The Minister shall cause a copy of every statement and report to be laid before Parliament.