Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

2.   Interpretation

In this Act—

Authority” means the National Archives Authority of Saint Lucia established under section 3;

Minister” means the Prime Minister;

public archive” means

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    (a)     any public record which—

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      (i)     is 25 years old, and

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      (i)     has been specified by the Archives as being of enduring or historical value; or

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    (b)     any record or other material acquired by the Authority under section 7(1)(h);

public record” means any record in the custody of any Ministry, department of Government or statutory body;

record” includes any medium in or on which information is recorded;

statutory body” means any commission established by the Constitution of Saint Lucia and any body corporate.