2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Acts 18 of 1967, 11 of 1974, 12 of 1978 and 1 of 1997)

Act 18 of 1967 .. in force 30 December 1967 (S.I. 60/1967)

Amended by Act 11 of 1974 .. in force 1 April 1974

Amended by Act 12 of 1978 .. in force 30 October 1978

Amended by Act 1 of 1997 .. in force 8 March 1997

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.Short title
2.Interpretation

PART 1
ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF

3.Establishment of Board
4.Constitution of Board
5.Disqualification from voting
6.Seal of the Board
7.Execution of documents
8.Service of notices etc
9.Procedure and meetings of the Board
10.Payment of allowances to Chairperson and Members
11.Protection of the Board
12.Appointment of Committees
13.Approved associations and nominating bodies
14.Appointment of General Manager
15.Appointment of officers and servants
16.Establishment and maintenance of superannuation schemes
17.Responsibility of certain officers

PART 2
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

18.Function of the Board
19.Powers of the Board
20.Power of the Board to make regulations
21.Specified produce
22.Board may appoint agents and grant licences
23.Minister may give general directions to the Board
24.Power of Governor General to make regulations

PART 3
FUNDS AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

25.Funds of the Board
26.Power to borrow or raise capital and to guarantee such capital etc
27.Advances by Government
28.Expenses of administration
29.Accounts and books
30.Statement of accounts
31.Cash deposits, payments and signing of cheques
32.Power of the Board to make rules
33.Audit of accounts
34.Reserve fund
35.Authorised investments
36.Purposes to which profits may be applied
37.Exemption from income tax
38.Exemption from import duty
39.Exemption from stamp duty and other charges
40.Complaints and grievances

AN ACT to provide for the establishment of a marketing board charged with the duty of promoting the proper and effective marketing of agricultural produce and for dealing with connected matters.

Commencement [30 December 1967]