(1) There is hereby established a Commission to be known as the Compensation Commission for the purposes of performing the functions specified in this Act.
(2) The Commission shall comprise the following persons appointed by Cabinet —
(a) an attorney-at-law having at least 7 years experience and who shall be the Chairperson;
(b) a representative of the association of which the claimant is a member;
(c) a medical practitioner with at least 7 years experience;
(d) a person with at least 4 years experience in the field of occupational health and safety; and
(e) a person with at least 3 years experience in the business of insurance for accident and health claims.
(3) A person is disqualified and shall not become or continue to be a member of the Commission if the person is or has been —
(a) declared a bankrupt pursuant to Chapter 9 of the Commercial Code, Cap 244, Revised Laws of Saint Lucia 1957;
(b) declared by a court to be physically or mentally incapacitated by reason of unsoundness of mind;
(c) convicted of a criminal offence except where the offence is a minor traffic offence or has been spent in accordance with the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act, Cap. 3.13;
(d) convicted of an offence pursuant to this Act; or
(e) a member of Parliament.
(4) Where a member of the Commission is unable to perform his or her duties by reason of —
(a) illness;
(b) absence from Saint Lucia; or
(c) any other circumstances;
Cabinet may appoint another person to act in place of such a member during the period of his or her inability to perform his or her duties, and such acting member shall hold the qualifications required by subsection (2).
(5) A person appointed to act under this section shall perform all the functions of the absent member and shall do so under the same terms and conditions as those by the said absent member.
(6) The appointment of members to the Commission and any change in membership, including acting appointments, and resignation and revocation of appointments shall be published in the Gazette.