Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

2.   Interpretation

In this Act—

agent” means any individual or body corporate contracted by the Authority to sell, service and market lottery products on behalf of the Authority;

Authority” means the National Lotteries Authority established by section 3;

Board” means the National Lotteries Board established by section 6;

chairperson” means the chairperson of the Board and includes any person performing the functions of chairperson;

financial year” means the period of 12 months commencing on 1 April and expiring on 31 March of the following year;

General Manager” means the General Manager of the Authority appointed under section 14 and includes any person appointed to act as General Manager;

lottery” means any scheme, method, game or device where money or money's worth is distributed as prizes by lot or by chance;

member” means a member of the Board and includes the chairperson and deputy chairperson;

Minister” means the minister responsible for youth and sports.