Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

9.   Constitution of the Council

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   (1)   The Council shall comprise the following—

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      (a)     a person nominated by the Chamber of Commerce;

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      (b)     a person nominated by the Saint Lucia Industrial and Small Business Association;

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      (c)     a person nominated by the Saint Lucia Coalition of Services;

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      (d)     a person nominated by the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association;

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      (e)     a person nominated by the Saint Lucia Manufacturers Association;

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      (f)     a person nominated by the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards;

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      (g)     four persons, nominated by the Minister from the public sector, each of whom is employed in a senior capacity in the Ministry of trade, finance, agriculture and tourism, respectively;

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      (h)     the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for commerce.

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   (2)   Before the first occasion on which a member referred to under subsection (1)(a) to (h), and on each later occasion when the office of a member becomes vacant, the Minister shall, in writing, request the body referred to in the appropriate paragraph to nominate, within 28 days of receiving the request, a person for appointment to the Council.

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   (3)   If a nomination is not received by the Minister within the period requested, the Minister may appoint such person as he or she thinks fit and a person appointed under this subsection shall hold office as if he or she has been nominated as required under subsection (1).

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   (4)   The Minister shall appoint the members nominated to the Council by Order published in the Gazette.

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   (5)   The Minister shall appoint from any of members of the Council a person to be the Chairperson of the Council and a person to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Council.

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   (6)   A member of the Council shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years and is eligible for re-appointment.

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   (7)   The names of all members of the Council as first constituted and every change in membership of the Council shall be published in the Gazette.

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   (8)   A vacancy in the membership of the Council shall not preclude the Council from carrying out its functions.