Establishment of Integrity Commission

(1) There is established for the purposes of this Act, a body to be known as the Integrity Commission, which shall consist of a Chairperson, who shall be an attorney-at-law with not less than five years’ standing, and six other members who shall be persons of integrity and high national standing. (2) Two members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition, and the other members of the Commission including the Chairperson, shall be appointed by the Governor- General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, Provided that in the process of consultation with the Leader of the Opposition for the appointment of the Chairperson, the Prime Minister shall use his best endeavours to secure the agreement of the Leader of the Opposition. (3) At least one member of the Commission shall be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Belize. Prevention of Corruption 11 (4) The First Schedule shall have effect as to the term, the powers and practice of the Commission and otherwise in relation thereto.