Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

14F.        Suspension of activity

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    (1)        Without limiting the grounds specified under section 76(b) of the Banking Act, the Central Bank may suspend an activity of a licensed financial institution where —

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      (a)     the licensed financial institution fails to comply with a power exercised under section 14E(1); or

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      (b)     the Central Bank is satisfied that an event under section 14E(2) has occurred.

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    (2)        The Central Bank may exercise a power under section 14E(1) before suspending an activity under subsection (1).

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    (3)        The Central Bank shall, notify the Authority, in writing, within forty-eight hours of suspending an activity under subsection (1).

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      (Inserted by Act 16 of 2021)