Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

7.   Mode of dealing with alteration of substance

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    (1)   The powers conferred upon the Commissioner by section 6 shall not be taken to imply any power for him or her to make any alteration or amendment in the matter or substance of any Act.

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    (2)   If the Commissioner considers that it is desirable that in the preparation of revised editions of the Laws there should be amendments or additions other than those authorised under the powers conferred by section 6, he or she shall draft one or more Bills setting forth such proposed amendments or additions, and shall submit the same to the Attorney General with a view to their being considered for submission to the legislature.

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    (3)   If any such Bill as is referred to in subsection (2) is enacted in sufficient time, the Commissioner shall give effect in the revised edition of the laws to the amendments or additions so authorised.