Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

26.   Rules of the Council

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    (1)   The Council may make rules for the Council not inconsistent with this Act for all or any of the following purposes—

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      (a)     to establish the limits within which travel or other expenses may be paid to its members;

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      (b)     regulating its proceedings at meetings and investigations;

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      (c)     to formulate a code of conduct for registered Non-Governmental Organizations;

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      (d)     to ensure registered Non-Governmental Organizations accountability to contributors where no such accountability is required by contributors;

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      (e)     to ensure the maintenance of high standards by registered Non-Governmental Organizations in the interest of the public;

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      (f)     to foster ethical behaviour among registered Non-Governmental Organizations.

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    (2)   Notice in writing shall be given to each member of the Council 21 days prior to any meeting at which a proposal for a resolution to make rules or for the amendment or revocation of any rule so made together with a copy of the proposed rule, amendment or revocation.

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    (3)   An inadvertent failure to comply with subsection (2) shall not invalidate the making of the amendment or resolution or any rule of that meeting.