Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

8.   Application of section 7 to exceptional cases

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    (1)   If a difficulty arises in connection with the application of section 7 to an exceptional case, Cabinet may make an order for the purpose of removing the difficulty and the order shall modify section 7 to the extent necessary to carry the order into effect.

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    (2)   An order made under subsection (1) shall come into force on a day to be specified in the order.

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    (3)   For the purposes of this section, an exceptional case includes a case where a legislator has in the past occupied a post as Minister but on the day of his or her retirement the legislator occupies a post as a member of the House of Assembly or Senate to which is attached a salary lower than that of Minister and the prejudicial effect shall be regarded as a difficulty.

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    (4)   An order made under subsection (1) shall be subject to a negative resolution of the House of Assembly.