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121. Functions of Governor General........................................................................ 122 122. Resignations .................................................................................................... 123 123. Re-appointment and concurrent appointments ................................................ 124 124. Interpretation.................................................................................................... 124 SCHEDULE 1 TO THE CONSTITUTION 130 ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION AND SUPREME COURT ORDER 130 PROVISIONS OF CONSTITUTION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 41(2) 130 PROVISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT ORDER REFERRED TO IN SECTION 41(2) 130 SCHEDULE 2 TO THE CONSTITUTION 130 RULES CONCERNING CONSTITUENCIES 130 SCHEDULE 3 TO THE CONSTITUTION 131 MATTERS NOT SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION BY PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER 131 Laws of Saint Lucia Constitution of Saint Lucia Cap. 1.01 9 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 CONSTITUTION OF SAINT LUCIA (Statutory Instrument 1978 No. 1901 (U.K.) Schedule 1 and Act 17 of 1980) Editor’s note: This Constitution is Schedule 1 to the Saint Lucia Constitution Order 1978 of the United Kingdom WHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia— (a) affirm their faith in the supremacy of the Almighty God; (b) believe that all persons have been endowed equally by God with inalienable rights and dignity; (c) recognise that the enjoyment of these rights depends upon certain fundamental freedoms namely, freedom of the person, of thought, of expression, of communication, of conscience and of association; (d) maintain that these freedoms can only be safeguarded by the rule of law; (e) realise that human dignity requires respect for spiritual values; for private family life and property; and the enjoyment of an adequate standard of economic and social well-being dependent upon the resources of the State; (f) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity; (g) express their commitment to democracy, in particular the principle of a government freely elected on the basis of universal adult suffrage. (h) consider that individually, each person has duties towards every other and to the community and is under obligation to observe and promote the rights, freedoms and values recognised in this constitution; 10 Cap. 1.01 Constitution of Saint Lucia Laws of Saint Lucia Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 (i) pledge their support for international peace and security, for friendly relations among nations and the promotion of universal respect for human rights and freedoms; and their co-operation in solving by peaceful means international problems of an economic, social or political character; (j) desire that this Constitution shall reflect and make provision for ensuring and protecting these rights, freedoms and values. NOW, THEREFORE, the following provisions shall have effect as the Constitution of Saint Lucia: