(1) For the purposes of this Act, the State shall be divided into 2 licensing districts corresponding to the judicial districts of the State.
(2) For each licensing district there shall be established a licensing Board consisting of the magistrate of the district and not more than 5 other persons to be appointed by the Cabinet. (Amended by Act 9 of 1991)
(3) The quorum of a licensing Board is 2 members including the magistrate of the district and the magistrate shall be Chairperson of the Board.
(4) In the case of an equality of votes on any question arising at a licensing session, the Chairperson shall have a second or casting vote.
(5) If for any cause fewer than 2 members of a licensing Board are able to be present at the time and place appointed for a licensing session, the power of the Board to adjourn may be exercised by the member present.
(6) Each member of a licensing Board appointed by the Cabinet shall, subject to the terms of his or her appointment, hold office for one year.
(7) Every attorney-at-law entitled to practise before the High Court in Saint Lucia has a right of audience before the licensing Board.
(8) The licensing Board shall hold its sessions at any building or premises in the district used by a magistrate as a district court.
(9) The clerk of the district court for the judicial district shall be the clerk to the licensing Board for the same district.
(10) The members of the Board shall be paid such fees for each session as may be prescribed by the Cabinet.