Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

14.   Composition of the Board

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    (1)   Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Board shall consist of —

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      (a)     a Chairperson who is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance or a person nominated by the Permanent Secretary; (Substituted by Act 13 of 2020)

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      (b)     two Vice-Chairpersons; and

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      (c)     three public officers. (Substituted by Act 13 of 2020)

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    (2)   The Board shall be appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions as the Minister determines.

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    (3)   A person appointed under subsection (1) must have wide experience in one or more of the following fields —

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      (a)     legal;

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      (b)     administration;

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      (c)     business;

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      (d)     public procurement;

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      (e)     economics;

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      (f)     finance;

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      (g)     engineering;

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      (h)     science or technology.

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    (4)   The Board may co-opt other persons capable of assisting it with expert advice but no such person has the right to vote on any matter considered by the Board.

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    (5)   The Minister shall cause to be published in the Gazette the names of all members of the Board as first appointed and every change in the membership of the Board and the revocation of any such appointment.