(1) The Commission may by notice published in the Gazette and in at least 2 newspapers in general and weekly circulation in Saint Lucia and by any other public media invite persons to tender applications for the provision of a water supply service or sewerage service together with a closing date for tendering of applications.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person wishing to carry on a water supply service or sewerage service shall, whether or not a notice is published pursuant to subsection (1), submit an application to the Commission for a service licence to provide a water supply service or sewerage service to the public or to a part of the public.
(3) An application pursuant to subsection (2) shall be in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by and an environmental impact assessment and the prescribed service licence fee.
(Substituted by Act 3 of 2016)