2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Acts 7 of 1998, 1 of 2002, 4 of 2009 and 23 of 2019)

Act 7 of 1998 .. in force 27 April 1998 (S.I. 118/2002)

Amended by Act 1 of 2002 .. in force 27 April 2002

Amended by Act 4 of 2009 .. in force 12 February 2009

Amended by Act 23 of 2019 .. in force 16 July 2019

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1
PRELIMINARY

1.Short title
2.Interpretation

PART 2
ESTABLISHMENT AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FUND

3.Establishment of Fund
4.Body corporate
5.Objectives of the Fund
6.Functions of the Fund

PART 3
APPOINTMENT OF STAFF

7.Appointment of staff
8.Duties of the Executive Director

PART 4
ADMINISTRATION

9.Board of Directors
10.Composition of the Board
11.Meetings of the Board
12.Disqualifications to be a Director
13.Delegation of powers
14.Protection of Fund
15.Rules of the Fund

PART 5
FINANCIAL, PROVISIONS, ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS

16.Revenues of the Fund
17.Expenses of the Fund
18.Borrowing powers
19.Submission of budget estimates
20.Accounts and audit
21.Annual report

PART 6
MISCELLANEOUS

22.Validity of the Board's acts
23.Exemption from income tax, property tax and stamp duty
24.Regulations

AN ACT to establish the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund to provide assistance to alleviate socio-economic problems; to establish a mechanism for delivering basic services and infrastructure to the poor and the needy; to finance small-scale projects in selected areas to improve living conditions; to promote community participation in development projects; and to provide for related matters. (Amended by Act 23 of 2019)

Commencement [27 April 1998]