(1) The Sentencing Advisory Committee is responsible for the drafting of sentencing guidelines and must take into consideration —
(a) the victims of crime, and
(b) the impact on the community;
when determining an appropriate sentencing guideline for an offence.
(2) The Sentencing Advisory Committee shall comprise of a minimum of 7 persons appointed by the Chief Justice of whom —
(a) a minimum of 4 must be judicial officers of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court; and
(b) a minimum of 2 must be non-judicial members;
with the Chief Justice as the ex officio President.
(3) A sentencing guideline prepared by the Sentencing Advisory Committee must be published in draft to allow for public consultation, prior to being issued.
(4) The Sentencing Advisory Committee may revise or amend a sentencing guideline and give reasons for doing so.