Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

2.   Interpretation

In this Act —

Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the Court;

Commission” means the Judicial and Legal Services Commission;

Court” means the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court;

full pension” means a pension computed under section 8(a)(i), (b)(i), (c)(i) or (d)(i);

High Court Judge” means a High Court Judge of the Court;

judicial officer” means the Chief Justice, a Justice of Appeal, a High Court Judge or a Master of the Court;

Judge” means the Chief Justice, a Justice of Appeal or a High Court Judge of the Court;

Justice of Appeal” means a Justice of Appeal of the Court;

Master” means a Master of the Court;

pensionable emoluments”, in respect of service as a judicial officer, means the salary attached to the office of the judicial officer and includes such maximum amount for housing and utilities as may be prescribed;

prescribed” means prescribed by Regulations made under section 16;

Puisne Judge” means a High Court Judge;

reduced pension” means a pension payable under section 9;

retirement age”, in relation to a judicial officer, means the mandatory retirement age of that judicial officer as provided for in the Supreme Court Order;

salary” means the salary attached to the office of a judicial officer as stated in the Supreme Court Order and the Supreme Court (Masters) Order;

Secretary” means the Secretary to the Commission;

spouse” means husband or wife.