Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

7.   Audit and investigation

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    (1)   The accounts of the Government Corporation shall be audited annually by an independent auditor appointed by the Government Corporation.

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    (2)   An investigation into the accounts or the management of the Government Corporation may be carried out on the direction of the Minister, at any time he or she deems necessary.

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    (3)   A copy of any audit or investigation conducted under this section shall be furnished to the Minister and to the Minister with statutory responsibility for that Government Corporation.

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    (4)   The directors, officers and staff of the Government Corporation shall give, the Director of Audit or other person appointed to audit or investigate the accounts of the Government Corporation under subsections (1) and (2), as the case may be—

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      (a)     access to all books, documents, cash and securities of the Government Corporation; and

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      (b)     on being requested, all information within their knowledge that relates to the activities of the Government Corporation.