Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

6.   Administration of the Authority

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    (1)   The Authority shall be administered by a Board which shall consist of not more than 7 members appointed by the Minister. (Substituted by Act 8 of 2005)

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    (2)   Every member shall be appointed by the Minister for a period not exceeding 3 years and is eligible for re-appointment.

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    (3)   The Minister shall appoint a chairperson and a deputy chairperson from amongst the members.

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    (4)   Where a member is absent on account of illness or for any temporary cause or is temporarily absent from the State, the Minister may appoint some other person to act as a temporary member during the time such incapacity or absence continues.

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    (5)   A member may at any time resign his or her office by instrument in writing addressed to the chairperson who shall cause it to be forwarded to the Minister.

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    (6)   Where a person ceases to be a member for any reason, the Minister may appoint any member in his or her place for the duration of the time for which that person would have served.

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    (7)   The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of any member if the Minister considers it expedient to do so.

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    (8)   All appointments and termination of appointments to the Board shall be notified in the Gazette.