2. Interpretation
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(1) In this Act—
“Appeal Committee” means the Appeal Committee set up under section 46;
“complainant” means a person who makes a complaint against a Non-Governmental Organization or a member, officer, trustee or director of a Non-Governmental Organization in accordance with section 40;
“Chairperson” means Chairperson of the Council elected under section 12;
“Council” means the Non-Governmental Organizations Council established under section 12;
“founding documents” means—
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(a) the Constitution;
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(b) the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation;
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(c) the Trust Deed; and
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(d) any other documentation;
used to establish a Non-Governmental Organisation;
“Non-Governmental Organizations” includes an organisation or association which—
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(a) is a non-profit organisation;
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(b) is not affiliated with, or not under the direction of a government;
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(c) depends on charitable donations and voluntary services; and
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(d) pursues activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services, or undertake community development;
but does not include the following voluntary bodies—
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(e) building societies, friendly societies and co-operatives;
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(f) political parties and groups campaigning on a method of governance rather than to address a particular social need;
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(g) academic sectors, such as, universities and colleges;
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(h) faith based organizations;
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(i) trade unions; or
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(j) private independent schools;
“person” includes a body corporate or an unincorporated body;
“register” means the register maintained by the Council under section 18;
“Secretary” means Secretary of the Council elected under section 12;
“Vice-Chairperson” means the Vice-Chairperson of the Council elected under section 12.
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(2) The fact that a Non-Governmental Organization has under its founding documents purposes other than the purposes defined within the meaning of this Act does not prevent it from being a Non-Governmental Organization under this Act so long as it is a Non-Governmental Organization designed to contribute to sustainable human development in Saint Lucia.