Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

56.   Regulations

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    (1)   The Minister on the recommendation of the Central Bank may make Regulations —

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      (a)     for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Act; or

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      (b)     respecting any other matter that the Minister considers necessary to carry out the intent or purposes of this Act.

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    (2)   Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Minister on the recommendation of the Central Bank may make Regulations prescribing —

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      (a)     the fees to be paid for the grant of licences, the continuation of licences and the reinstatement of licences that have been suspended;

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      (b)     the requirements regarding applicants for licences including qualification of directors and officers of the applicants;

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      (c)     the obligations and duties of credit bureaus including disclosure of information to data subjects and submission of periodic returns to the Central Bank;

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      (d)     the obligations of credit information providers and subscribers;

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      (e)     the procedures for the resolution of complaints and disputes respecting data subjects and breaches of this Act and the Regulations;

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      (f)     for the purposes of section 21(1), prescribing the records to be kept and maintained; or

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      (g)     any other matter that is required or authorized by this Act to be prescribed.

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    (3)   The Minister on the recommendation of the Central Bank may, by Regulations, provide for offences and prescribe for such offences penalties not exceeding $10 000.

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    (4)   Regulations made under this Act are subject to negative resolution of Parliament.