Order of Saint Lucia
order of chivalry based in St Lucia
The Order of Saint Lucia is an order of chivalry established in 1986 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia.
The order is bestowed by the governor-general on behalf of the sovereign. The governor-general has the right to exercise all powers and authorities of the sovereign in respect of the Order.
In February 2016, for the first time in the order's history, the Queen approved the awarding of the grades of Knight and Dame.
Composition
The Order of Saint Lucia comprises seven classes. In decreasing order of seniority, these are:
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Lucia (GCSL)
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCSL/DCSL)
Saint Lucia Cross (SLC)
Saint Lucia Medal of Honour (SLMH)
Saint Lucia Medal of Merit (SLMM)
Saint Lucia Les Pitons Medal (SLPM)
National Service Cross (NSC)
National Service Medal (NSM)
Awards Committee
While the monarch is sovereign of the order and the governor-general is chancellor, there is also established an awards committee to decide on eligible members of the order. Members of the committee include a chairman appointed by the governor-general after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition, the chairman of the Public Service Commission, the chairman of the Teaching Service Commission, the commissioner of police, and three persons representative of the general public appointed by the governor-general of whom two shall are appointed on the advice of the prime minister and one on the advice of the leader of the opposition. The committee secretary is appointed by the governor-general.
Eligibility
The Order of Saint Lucia may only be awarded to citizens of Saint Lucia. Honorary awards may be made to persons other than citizens of Saint Lucia and are made with the approval of the sovereign on the advice of the prime minister.
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