2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ARTICLE 29:   AMENDMENTS

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    29.1   Any Member State may make written proposals for the amendment of this Treaty, including the Dispute Settlement Annex, and any party to the Economic Union Protocol may make written proposals for amendments thereto.

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    29.2   Amendments shall be effected by a unanimous decision of the OECS Authority. Any such amendment shall come into force on the later of —

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      (a)     the thirtieth day following the date of its receipt —

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        (i)     before the coming into force of this Treaty, by the OECS Secretariat,

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        (ii)     with effect from the coming into force of this Treaty, by the OECS Commission;

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           and —

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      (b)     the date fixed by the OECS Authority for the amendment to come into force.

The text of any amendment shall be promptly communicated by the Director-General to the OECS Commission which shall transmit certified copies thereof to all the parties to this Treaty and shall also inform them of the date of entry into force of any such amendment.