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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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9A. Eligibility

(1) A citizen of Saint Lucia shall be eligible for an award granting full membership to the Order of Saint Lucia.

(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a person other than a citizen of Saint Lucia may be granted honorary membership to the Order of Saint Lucia.

(3) Any class of award of the Order of Saint Lucia to a person other than a citizen of Saint Lucia shall be made with the approval of the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister.

(4) On the recommendation of the Prime Minister, the Governor General shall make, on behalf of the Sovereign, such award as he or she considers appropriate and, in accordance with Schedule 1, grant an honorary award in the specified class, where applicable.

(5) An honorary award of Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Lucia shall only be awarded on a formal State visit where an exchange of honours is agreed upon in advance of such visit and shall be reserved for —
1. (a) Heads of reigning Royal Houses; and
1. (b) Heads of State.

(Inserted by Act 18 of 2015)

9A. Eligibility

2. Interpretation

3. Recognition of Order of Saint Lucia

4. Composition of Order of Saint Lucia

5. Functions of Chancellor

6. Secretary of the Order of Saint Lucia

7. National Awards Committee

8. Duties of Committee

10. Grant of award

11. Termination of membership in Order of Saint Lucia

12. Establishment of Order of National Hero

13. Constitution of Order of National Hero

14. Functions of Chancellor

15. National Heroes Commission

16. Duties of the Commission

17. Conferment of award of National Hero

18. Recognition of Medal

19. Design of Medal

20. Conditions for award of Medal

21. Grant of Medal

22. Wearing of Medal

23. Registrar and register

24. Cancellation and re-instatement

25. Time of grant of awards

27. Powers of the Sovereign

28. Amendment of Schedules

29. Regulations