Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

14.   Meetings

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    (1)   The Council shall meet at least once in every quarter and at such times as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out the business of Export Saint Lucia. (Amended by Act 8 of 2019)

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    (2)   The meetings referred to in subsection (1) shall be held at such place and time and on such days as the Chairperson or in his or her absence the Deputy Chairperson of the Council may determine.

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    (3)   The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Council at which he or she is present and the Deputy Chairperson shall preside in the absence of the Chairperson.

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    (4)   The quorum for a meeting under subsection (1) is by a simple majority of the members of the Council.

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    (5)   Decisions of the Council are by a majority of votes and where the voting is equal the Chairperson has, in addition to his or her original vote, a casting vote.

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    (6)   Minutes of the proceedings of each meeting of the Council shall be kept in such manner as the Council may determine and shall be confirmed by the Council as soon as is practicable at a subsequent meeting.

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    (7)   Subject to this section, the Council has the power to regulate its own proceedings.