Establishment and composition of Council

(1) There is hereby established a body to be known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Council. 12 (2) The Council shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister– (a) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry responsible for human development, as Chairman; (b) a representative of the Ministry responsible for of foreign affairs; (c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for national security; (d) a representative of the Attorney-General’s Ministry; (e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for health; (f) a representative of the Belize Tourism Board; (g) the Labour Commissioner; (h) the Commissioner of Police; (i) the Director of Immigration and Nationality (j) the Director of Public Prosecutions; (k) the Comptroller of Customs; and (l) not more than three other persons from a non- governmental organization or any other relevant organization having appropriate experience, knowledge and expertise in relation to the problem of and issues relating Trafficking In Persons (Prohibition) [CAP. 108:01 13 to trafficking in persons including the protection and support of trafficked persons. (3) The members appointed under subsection (2)(l), may be appointed for a period not exceeding three years and at the expiration of that period may be eligible for reappointment.