2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Act 6 of 2001)

Act 6 of 2001 .. in force 5 May 2001

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1
PRELIMINARY

1.Short title
2.Interpretation

PART 2
ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF

3.Establishment of the Corporation
4.Board of Directors
5.Procedure and meetings of Board
6.Conflict of interest
7.Disclosure of interest and abstention from voting
8.Remuneration of members
9.Appointment of Managing Director
10.Appointment of staff
11.Establishment and maintenance of pension scheme
12.Appointment of committees
13.Service of notices
14.Protection of Corporation and its officers
15.Power of Minister to issue directions

PART 3
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS

16.Functions of Corporation
17.Powers of Corporation in relation to unfit building
18.Powers of Corporation in relation to abandoned objects
19.Power to make arrangements

PART 4
SETTLEMENT CLEARANCE, UPGRADING AND
REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME

20.Power to secure settlement clearance
21.Duty to secure redevelopment
22.Plans to be sent to the Minister
23.Local body affected by scheme to be notified
24.Approval of scheme by Minister
25.Notification of approval of scheme
26.Corporation to implement scheme
27.Slum clearance and re-development by owner of land and buildings
28.Demolition order
29.Use of land under demolition order
30.Power of Corporation to seek information

PART 5
ACQUISITION AND COMPENSATION

31.Acquisition of property by Corporation
32.Assessment of compensation
33.Power to pay allowances to displaced persons

PART 6
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

34.Funds and resources of Corporation
35.Application and investment of funds
36.Accounts and audit
37.Annual report
38.Borrowing powers
39.Guarantee of borrowings of Corporation

PART 7
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

40.Transfer of assets and liabilities
41.Transfer of officers
42.Limitation of time for legal actions

PART 8
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

43.Recovery of rent
44.Exemptions
45.Conditions regarding the letting of houses
46.Minutes receivable in evidence
47.Power of entry
48.Vesting of lands
49.Regulations
50. Savings

AN ACT to create a national housing corporation and for related matters.

Commencement [5 May 2001]