(1) There is hereby established a Non-Governmental Organizations Council.
(2) The Council shall consist of seven persons appointed by the Governor General after consultation with such non-governmental organizations as the Governor General considers appropriate, as follows—
(a) six persons with experience in health, education, community development, and social services; and
(b) an attorney-at-law.
(3) A person shall not be appointed a member of the Council if he or she—
(a) is a member of Parliament;
(b) has, at any time during one year preceding his or her appointment, been a public servant;
(c) is, at the time of his or her appointment, declared by a court to be—
(i) a bankrupt, or
(ii) mentally incapacitated by reason of unsoundness of mind;
(d) has been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or an offence under this Act; or
(e) is a member, officer, trustee or director of a Non-Governmental Organisation.
(4) The principal office of the Council shall be in such place in Saint Lucia as the Council may decide.
(5) The Council shall elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary from among its members.
(6) The Chairperson shall—
(a) supervise and direct the work of the Council and preside over its meetings; and
(b) sign all decisions of the Council.
(7) The Vice-Chairperson shall act if the Chairperson is absent, incapacitated or ineligible to perform his or her duties.
(8) The Secretary shall—
(a) attend all meetings of the Council and shall cause the minutes of the proceedings at such meetings to be recorded;
(b) keep a minute book or any other books;
(c) sign all correspondence of the Council excluding decisions of the Council; and
(d) perform any other duty given to him or her by the Council.