Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

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.