Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

14G.        Suspension or revocation of licence

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    (1)        Without limiting the grounds specified under sections 14 and 42 of the Banking Act, the Central Bank may, suspend or revoke a licence 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 or revoking a licence under subsection (1).

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

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    (4)        In this section, “licence” means a licence granted under section 8 of the Banking Act.

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      (Inserted by Act 16 of 2021)