9th October 2012

CHAMBER HEARING Tuesday, 9th October 2012 HEARING (ST. LUCIA) Before: The Hon. Mde. Janice M. Pereira, Chief Justice [Ag.] Case Name: In The Matter of the Attorney General’s Reference (Constitutional Questions) Act Cap. 17.18 of the Revised Laws of Saint Lucia and In the Matter of the Attorney General Referring to the Court for Hearing and Consideration of Important Questions Relating to Sections 41(2), 41(7), 107 and 108 of Saint Lucia Constitution Order [High Court Civil Appeal No. 18 of 2012] Appearances: Interested Parties: Mr. Dwight Lay for the Attorney General of St. Lucia Mrs. Petra Nelson with her Ms. Leonne Theodore- John for the Leader of the Opposition of St. Lucia Ms. Leonne Theodore-John for the Leader of the Opposition of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Bar Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Mr. Ermin Moise for the Bar Association of St. Lucia Issues: Case management hearing – Directions hearing Result / Order: [Oral delivery]

1.Time is extended to 9th October 2012 for the St. Lucia Bar Association to enter an appearance.

2.The parties are to file and exchange written submissions together with authorities on or before 10th January 2013.

3.The parties are at liberty to file and exchange reply submissions to each party’s written submissions no later than 7th February 2013.

4.The matter is to be listed for hearing during the Court of Appeal sitting in Saint Lucia in March 2013.

5.The parties shall address in their written submissions the incidence of costs and expenses incidental to the hearing and determination of the Reference and shall be addressed at the commencement of the hearing of the Reference.

1CHAMBER HEARING Tuesday, 9th October 2012 HEARING (ST. LUCIA) Before: The Hon. Mde. Janice M. Pereira, Chief Justice [Ag.] Case Name: In The Matter of the Attorney General’s Reference (Constitutional Questions) Act Cap. 17.18 of the Revised Laws of Saint Luciaand In the Matter of the Attorney General Referring to the Court for Hearing and Consideration of Important Questions Relating to Sections 41(2), 41(7), 107 and 108 of Saint Lucia Constitution Order [High Court Civil Appeal No. 18 of 2012] Appearances: Interested Parties: Mr. Dwight Lay for the Attorney General of St. Lucia Mrs. Petra Nelson with her Ms. Leonne TheodoreJohn for the Leader of the Opposition of St. Lucia Ms. Leonne Theodore-John for the Leader of the Opposition of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Bar Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Mr. Ermin Moise for the Bar Association of St. Lucia Issues: Case management hearing – Directions hearing 2Result / Order: [Oral delivery] 1. Time is

extended to 9th October 2012 for the St. Lucia Bar Association to enter an appearance. 2. The parties are to file and exchange written submissions together with authorities on or before 10th January 2013. 3. The parties are at liberty to file and exchange reply submissions to each party’s written submissions no later than 7th February 2013. 4. The matter is to be listed for hearing during the Court of Appeal sitting in Saint Lucia in March 2013. 5. The parties shall address in their written submissions the incidence of costs and expenses incidental to the hearing and determination of the Reference and shall be addressed at the commencement of the hearing of the Reference.