2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

11.   Managers

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    (1)   A person applying for a licence under section 5 of the Act shall have a manager.

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    (2)   The manager referred to in subsection (1) shall be—

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      (a)     in the case of an application for a licence as a registered trustee—

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        (i)     an attorney-at-law having not less than 3 years post-qualification working experience,

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        (ii)     an accountant having not less than 3 years post-qualification working experience, or

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        (iii)     a qualified trust practitioner;

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      (b)     in the case of an application for a licence as a registered agent—

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        (i)     an attorney-at-law,

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        (ii)     an accountant,

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        (iii)     a chartered secretary having not less than 3 years post-qualification working experience, or

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        (iv)     a person who to the satisfaction of the Minister, holds a degree, obtained by no less than 3 years full time study or its part time equivalent, in the field of business, economics, finance, accounting or law and having at least 6 years experience in a senior managerial capacity whether in the international financial services industry or otherwise.

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    (3)   Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing subsections, where the person applying under subsection (1) is a company, the manager shall be a director of the applicant.