2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

8.   Tenure of office of Masters

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    (1)   Subject to subsection (2), persons holding the office of Master, other than acting Master, hold office until attaining the age of 65 years.

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    (2)   The Judicial and Legal Services Commission may remove a Master from office for cause at any time.

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    (3)   In subsection (2), “cause” means —

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      (a)     inability to discharge the functions of the office, whether arising from –

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        (i)     infirmity of body or mind,

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        (ii)     failure in the due execution of the office,

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        (iii)     having been placed, by his or her conduct or otherwise, in a position incompatible with the due execution of the office, or

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        (iv)     any other cause;

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      (b)     misconduct.