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3. The Sovereign of Saint Lucia shall be Head of the Order. Laws of Saint Lucia Letters Patent Cap. 1.01 185 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE OF THE ORDER 4. (1) The Governor General, who by virtue of his Office shall be Chancellor of the Order, shall be charged with the administration of the Order, and in his custody shall be confided the Seal of the Order, which he shall affix to all Statutes, Ordinances and Instruments according to the Regulations touching the issue of every of the said instruments. (2) In the absence of the Governor General, the person for the time being performing the functions of the office of Governor General shall discharge the functions of Chancellor of the Order. (3) The Private Secretary to the Governor General shall be Secretary of the Order and shall maintain the records of the Order, arrange for investitures and perform such other functions in respect of the Order as the Governor General shall direct from time to time. 5. (1) There shall be a standing National Awards Committee for the Order hereinafter called “the Committee” comprised of: (a) a citizen of Saint Lucia appointed by the Governor- General after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition who shall be chairperson of the Committee. (b) the chairperson of the Public Service Commission. (c) the chairperson of the Teaching Service Commission. (d) the Commissioner of Police. (e) three persons representative of the General Public appointed by the Governor General of whom 2 shall be appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister and one on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. Such appointment shall be for a period not exceeding 3 years from the date of appointment but the persons shall be eligible for reappointment. 186 Cap. 1.01 Letters Patent Laws of Saint Lucia Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 (f) A member of the Committee appointed under subparagraph (a) of this section shall hold office for a period not exceeding 3 years from the date of appointment but shall be eligible for reappointment. (2) The Committee shall have a Secretary who shall be appointed by the Prime Minister. (3) A vacancy in the membership of the Committee shall not preclude the Committee from carrying out its functions. LETTERS PATENT INSTITUTING THE SAINT LUCIA PUBLIC SERVICES LONG SERVICE MEDAL SAINT LUCIA By His Excellency Sir Allen Lewis, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Bachelor, Queen’s Counsel, Governor-General of Saint Lucia. ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God Queen of Saint Lucia and of Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. TO ALL to whom these Presents shall come. GREETING: WHEREAS it is desirable that there be instituted a Saint Lucian Medal for the purpose of according recognition to persons who render long and faithful service in certain occupations: KNOW YOU that we do by these Presents institute a Medal to be designated and styled the “Saint Lucia Public Services Long Service Medal”: AND WE DO ordain that the award of the Saint Lucia Public Services Long Service Medal shall be governed by the Services Long Service Medal Regulations 1986 set out in the Schedule. IN WITNESS whereof we have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent. Laws of Saint Lucia Letters Patent Cap. 1.01 187 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 Given under the Public Seal of Saint Lucia at Castries this 13th day of December, One thousand nine hundred and eighty-six, in the Thirty-fifth year of Our Reign. BY HER MAJESTY’S COMMAND JOHN G. M. COMPTON, Prime Minister. SCHEDULE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF THE SAINT LUCIA PUBLIC SERVICES LONG SERVICE MEDAL SHORT TITLE