2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Schedule

(Section 7(2))

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

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    1.   The Board shall meet at such times as may be necessary or expedient for transacting its business.

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    2.   The chairperson may at any time summon a meeting of the Board and on a requisition by any 3 members he shall summon a meeting. Such requisition shall state the object for which the meeting is required to be summoned.

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    3.   In cases in which the chairperson shall so direct, decisions of the Board may be taken by the recording of the opinions of members on papers circulated among them. Where papers are circulated, the chairperson may direct that the papers shall not be circulated to any member who through interest, illness, absence from the island or otherwise is, in the opinion of the chairperson, incapacitated from voting on such papers.

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    4.   The quorum of the Board at any meeting or for the purpose of voting on papers circulated shall be 4, but subject thereto, the Board may act despite any vacancy in the number of its members.

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    5.   The decisions of the Board shall be by the majority of votes. In any case in which the voting shall be equal, the chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.

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    6.   In the absence of the chairperson and deputy chairperson, the members present shall appoint one of their numbers to act as chairperson of any meeting.

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    7.   Minutes of each meeting shall be confirmed by the chairperson at the next succeeding meeting. Certified copies of such minutes when so confirmed shall be forwarded to the Minister.