Published 24 September 2023
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Click on the PDF below that reads ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS CHAPTER 23.17 NATIONAL HONOURS ACT
President and Members of the Order.
- (1) The Order of Honour, Decorations and Medals, hereinafter called “The
Order”, shall consist of the Governor-General as President, together with such
members and honorary members as the Governor-General shall, from time to time,
appoint.
(2) The Governor-General may, by proclamation, make provision for the
award of titles of Honour, for Decorations and for Medals.
(3) Every citizen of Saint Christopher and Nevis to whom the Order of
National Hero, the Star of Merit or the Medal of Honour is awarded is a member of
the Order.
(4) Every person, other than a citizen of Saint Christopher and Nevis, to whom
the Order of Saint Christopher and Nevis, the Star of Merit or the Medal of Honour is
awarded on an honorary basis is an Honorary Member of the Order.
(Amended by Act 23 of 2005)
Making of awards.
- (1) Awards under section 7 shall be made by proclamation signed by the
Governor-General and sealed with the Seal of the Order and shall have effect from
the date of the affixing of the Seal unless another effective date is specified in the
proclamation.
National Honours Act CAP. 23.17 7
Revision Date: 31 Dec 2009
LAWS OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER
AND NEVIS
(2) The power conferred on the Governor-General under subsection (1) shall
be exercised by him or her on the advice of the Prime Minister given after
consideration of the recommendation of the Committee.
(3) Only citizens of Saint Christopher and Nevis are eligible for the award of
the Order of National Hero.
(4) Persons eligible for the award of the Order of Saint Christopher and Nevis
include visiting heads of state or persons with similar status.
(5) Only persons other than citizens of Saint Christopher and Nevis are
eligible for the award of the Star of Merit and the Medal of Honour on an honorary
basis.
(6) Awards under subsection (5) shall be made on the advice of the Prime
Minister.
(Amended by Act 23 of 2005)
