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6. The manner of wearing the Service Long Service Medal shall be as determined by the Governor General. SOCIETY OF HONOUR ORDER OF SAINT LUCIA The public is hereby notified of the establishment as from 13th December, 1986, of a Society of Honour to be known as the Order of Saint Lucia. Laws of Saint Lucia Letters Patent Cap. 1.01 189 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 The Order which has as its Head, Her Majesty, with the Governor General as Chancellor, is divided into 7 Grades, among which 2 would be divided into 2 classes and one (1) into 3 classes. The Grades are as follows— The Grand Cross The Saint Lucia Cross The Medal of Honour in classes of Gold and Silver The Medal of Merit in classes of Gold and Silver The Les Pitons Medal in Gold, Silver and Bronze The National Service Cross The National Service Medal The Grand Cross is for award only to a person appointed to the office of Governor General. The recipient of the Grand Cross will be entitled to have the letters “GCSL” placed after his or her name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary, and also to the use of the title His or Her Excellency before his or her name. The Saint Lucia Cross is to be awarded to persons who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service of national importance to this country. A recipient of the Saint Lucia Cross will be entitled to have the letters “SLC” placed after his or her name and also to the use of the title Honourable before his or her name immediately on publication of the award. A Medal of Honour is to be awarded to persons rendering “eminent service of national importance” or performing an outstanding brave or humane act to a national of Saint Lucia or of another country. A person to whom the Medal of Honour is awarded is entitled to have the letters “SLMH” placed after his or her name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary. The Medal of Merit is to be restricted to persons contributing long and meritorious service in the Arts, Science, Literature and other such fields. A recipient will be entitled to have the letters “SLMM” placed after his or her name. 190 Cap. 1.01 Letters Patent Laws of Saint Lucia Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 The Les Pitons Medal in any of its 3 classes is to be awarded for long and meritorious service to Saint Lucia tending to promote loyal public service, national welfare or inculcating and strengthening community spirit. The recipient will be entitled to have the letters “SLPM” placed after his or her name. The National Service Cross and the National Service Medal are intended for members of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, the Fire Service, the Prison Service and Cadet Corps. The Cross is to be awarded to commissioned ranks of the Police Force, the Fire and Prison Services for loyal and devoted service beneficial to Saint Lucia. A recipient is entitled to have the letters “NSC” placed after his or her name. The medal is to be awarded to any member of the said bodies and to commissioned officers of a Cadet Corps for “outstanding and meritorious service”.