(1) A person whose name is set out in Schedule 3 is hereby declared to be a National Hero. (Substituted by Act 18 of 2015)
(2) Subject to subsection (3) and to section 25 the Governor General may by proclamation sealed with the seal of the Order of National Hero, in accordance with Schedule 2, confer the award of National Hero upon any person who was born in Saint Lucia or who at the time of his or her death was a citizen of Saint Lucia and who has —
(a) given outstanding service to Saint Lucia where that service has altered the course of the history of Saint Lucia;
(b) given service to Saint Lucia which has been exemplified by visionary and pioneering leadership, extraordinary achievements or attainment of the highest excellence, and which has redounded to the award of Saint Lucia; or (Amended by Act 18 of 2015)
(c) through his or her heroic exploits or sacrifices contributed to the improvement of the economic and social conditions of Saint Lucia and Saint Lucians generally.
(Amended by Act 18 of 2015)
(3) The power conferred upon the Governor General under subsection (2) shall be exercised on the advice of the Prime Minister given upon a consideration of a report of the Commission referred to in section 16(b).
(4) The award of National Hero may be conferred upon a person posthumously or during the person's lifetime. (Amended by Act 18 of 2015)