Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

10.   Composition of the Board

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   (1)   The Board of Directors of the Foundation shall consist of the following—

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      (a)     a representative of the National Insurance Corporation;

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      (b)     two representatives of Government named by the Minister after consultation with Cabinet;

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      (c)     a representative from the private sector;

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      (d)     a representative of the Christian Council of Saint Lucia;

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      (e)     a representative of the Poverty Reduction Fund named by the Minister responsible for the Poverty reduction Fund;

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      (f)     a representative of the Saint Lucia National Youth Council;

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      (g)     a representative selected from women's groups;

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      (h)     a representative of service clubs;

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      (i)     a representative of the trade unions; and

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      (j)     the Executive Director, ex officio.

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   (2)   The Directors referred to in subsection (1) shall be appointed by the National Insurance Board after consultation with the Minister for a term of 2 years, and subject to subsection (3) and section 13, any such Director is eligible for reappointment on the expiration of his or her term of office.

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   (3)   A Director appointed under subsection (1), except the Executive Director shall be appointed on the basis of rotation and is eligible for reappointment if there is no other representative of the specified organisation who is willing to serve as Director of the Foundation.

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   (4)   Subject to subsections (5) and (6) the National Insurance Board shall appoint the Chairperson of the Board after consultation with the Minister and the Chairperson shall hold office for a period of 2 years.

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   (5)   The first Chairperson of the Foundation shall be the representative of the National Insurance Corporation.

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   (6)   The Chair shall be rotated biennially.

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   (7)   The Directors shall elect from their members a Deputy Chairperson who shall hold office for a period of 2 years and he or she is eligible for reappointment.

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   (8)   Where for any reason, the Chairperson is unable to preside at any meeting of the Board—

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      (a)     the Deputy Chairperson shall preside if he or she is present; and

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      (b)     if the Deputy Chairperson is absent, then the Directors present shall elect one of their number to preside.