Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

4.   Establishment of Advisory Board

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    (1)   There is hereby established a Board called the “Advisory Board” consisting of a chairperson and 6 other members to be appointed by the Minister from among persons who represent, commerce, trade, labour, trade unions or such other persons or class of persons who in the opinion of the Minister ought to be represented on the Advisory Board.

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    (2)   The names of persons appointed on the Board shall be published in the Gazette.

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    (3)   The Advisory Board shall consider all applications for trade licences and make such recommendations as it considers necessary thereon.

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    (4)   The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade is the chairperson of the Advisory Board.

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    (5)   The Secretary of the Board is a trade officer designated by the Minister.

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    (Amended by Act 4 of 1997)