Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

8.   Formation of schools Cadet Corps

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   (1)   The Governor-General may, by Notice published in the Gazette, authorize —

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      (a)     the formation of a company of students attending any assisted or private secondary school into a school Cadet Corps to be maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

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      (b)     the Cadet Corps to be attached to an established local force for the purpose of any special training.

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   (2)   A principal of any assisted or private secondary school desiring to obtain the authority of the Governor-General for the formation of a school cadet corps shall, after consultation with the Board of Management and the Parent Teacher Association of the school, make an application in writing through the Advisory Council.

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   (3)   The application shall contain the following —

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      (a)     a request for the affiliation of the school Cadet Corps to the Cadet Corps; and

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      (b)     any information which might bear upon the question of granting authority for the formation of the school cadet corps.

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   (4)   The Governor-General may withdraw any authorization given under subsection (1) as he or she thinks fit.

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   (5)   For the purpose of this Act Government secondary schools and senior primary schools are deemed to be schools authorized for the formation of a school Cadet Corps.

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   (6)   Notwithstanding subsection (5), subsection (1)(b), and subsection (3) apply to secondary schools owned by government.

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   (7)   An application on behalf of a secondary school owned by Government shall be made by the Advisory Council after consultation with the Minister.