(1) There is established a commission to be known as the National Heroes Commission.
(2) The Commission shall comprise not less than 7 members appointed by the Governor General including 2 members nominated by the Prime Minister and 2 members nominated by the Leader of the Opposition.
(3) The Governor General shall, after consultation with the Prime Minister, appoint a person from among the members of the Commission to be the Chairperson of the Commission.
(4) The office of the Chairperson of the Commission shall not be a public office for the purpose of section 124 of the Constitution of Saint Lucia.
(5) The Governor General shall after consultation with the Prime Minister appoint a person from among the members of the Commission to be Secretary to the Commission.
(6) A member of the Commission, other than the Chairperson, may at any time resign his or her office by instrument in writing addressed to the Governor General and transmitted through the Chairperson, and from the date of receipt by the Governor General of the instrument, the member shall cease to be a member of the Commission.
(7) The Chairperson of the Commission may at any time resign his or her office by instrument in writing addressed to the Governor General and such resignation shall take effect as from the date of receipt of the instrument by the Governor General.
(8) Every change in membership of the Commission shall be published in the Gazette.
(9) A vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall not preclude the Commission from carrying out its functions.
(10) A person shall not be a member of the Order of National Hero by reason only of being a member of the Commission or other official of the Order of National Hero.
(11) The Commission shall regulate its own procedures.
(Substituted by Act 18 of 2015)