Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

26.   Committees

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    (1)   The Commission may establish committees of the Commission for effectively and efficiently performing its functions.

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    (2)   The chairperson of a committee established pursuant to subsection (1) shall be a member of the Commission.

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    (3)   The Commission shall decide the terms of reference of a committee established pursuant to subsection (1).

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    (4)   The functions of a committee established pursuant to subsection (1) shall be —

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      (a)     to advise and make recommendations to the Commission with respect to matters, within the scope of the functions of the Commission, referred by the Commission to the committee; and

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      (b)     subject to section 10, to exercise the powers delegated to it by the Commission.

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    (5)   A committee appointed pursuant to subsection (1) shall keep a record of any decision it makes when exercising a power delegated to it by the Commission.

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    (6)   A member of a committee appointed pursuant to subsection (1) shall be entitled to be paid such fees and allowances as determined by the Commission.