(1) The Governor-General shall appoint —
(a) a fit and proper person to be the Commandant; and
(b) fit and proper persons to be cadet officers.
(2) The Commandant shall use his or her best endeavor to recommend fit and proper teachers of the authorized schools for appointment as cadet officers.
(3) A person shall not be appointed as —
(a) the Commandant unless he or she —
(i) is a citizen of Saint Lucia;
(ii) completes or has completed a basic Para-military or relevant military training course; and
(iii) is not absent from the jurisdiction for a period of 2 years or more; or
(b) a cadet officer, unless he or she completes or has completed a basic training course as prescribed in the Regulations.
(4) A person appointed under this section shall be over the age of 20 but under the age of 55 years.