Establishment of Crime Control Council

(1) There is hereby established a Crime Control Council (referred to in this Part as “the Council”), consisting of fourteen members appointed by the Prime Minister who shall include– (a) the Minister responsible for national security or his representative; (b) the Attorney General or his representative; (c) a Justice of the Supreme Court; (d) the Director of Public Prosecutions or his representative; (e) the Chief Magistrate or his representative; (f) the Commissioner of Police or his representative; (g) a representative of the Ministry responsible for human development; (h) a person nominated by the Belize Tourism Industry Association; (i) a person nominated by the Belize Council of Churches; 56 (j) a person nominated by Non-Governmental Organisations; (k) a person nominated by the Bar Association of Belize; (l) a representative of the business community; (m) one representative of the body bearing the name “Crime Advisory Board” existing immediately before the commencement of this Act; and (n) one person nominated by the Leader of the Opposition. (2) The Prime Minister shall designate one person from among the members to be the Chairperson.