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22. DEPUTY TO GOVERNOR GENERAL (1) Whenever the Governor General— Laws of Saint Lucia Constitution of Saint Lucia Cap. 1.01 35 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 (a) has occasion to be absent from the seat of government but not from Saint Lucia; (b) has occasion to be absent from Saint Lucia for a period which he or she considers, acting in his or her own deliberate judgment, will be of short duration; or (c) is suffering from an illness which he or she considers, acting in his or her own deliberate judgment, will be of short duration, he or she may, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint any person in Saint Lucia to be his or her deputy during such absence or illness and in that capacity to perform on his or her behalf such of the functions of the office of Governor General as may be specified in the instrument by which he or she is appointed. (2) The power and authority of the Governor General shall not be abridged, altered or in any way affected by the appointment of a deputy under this section, and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a deputy shall conform to and observe all instructions that the Governor General, acting in his or her own deliberate judgment, may from time to time address to him or her: Provided that the question whether or not a deputy has conformed to and observed any such instructions shall not be enquired into by any court of law. (3) A person appointed as deputy under this section shall hold that appointment for such period as may be specified in the instrument by which he or she is appointed, and his or her appointment may be revoked at any time by the Governor General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. 36 Cap. 1.01 Constitution of Saint Lucia Laws of Saint Lucia Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006