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Commissions of Inquiry 17 Ch. 70. [4th November, 1991.] WHEREAS, a public controversy has arisen in regard to the circumstances surrounding the death of SHELDON FLOWERS, 21 years, which was caused in the early hours of Sunday, 20th October, 1991, in the offices of the Belize Brewing Company, King Street, Belize City; AND WHEREAS, it seems to me desirable that in order to allay public concern about the death of SHELDON FLOWERS, an impartial and independent inquiry should be instituted into the incident and that a Commission of Inquiry shall issue as hereinafter mentionedNOW KNOW YE that by virtue of the powers and authority vested in me by section 2 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, Chapter 70 of the Laws of Belize, 1980, I, GEORGE PRICE, PRIME MINISTER, do by this Commission appoint you the said GEORGE BAWA SINGH, Esquire, to be the sole Commissioner for the purpose hereinafter mentioned with all the powers by the said Act conferred and I do authorise you the said GEORGE BAWA SINGH, Esquire, in the manner in the said Act provided to make a full, faithful and impartial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of the said SHELDON FLOWERS (“the deceased”), which was caused in the early hours of Sunday, 20th October, 1991, at the offices of the 18 Commissions of Inquiry Belize Brewing Company, King Street, Belize City, with specific reference to the following matters, to wit– (a) to investigate the circumstances in which the deceased happened to be in the offices of the Belize Brewing Company at the time of the aforesaid incident; (b) to determine the sequence of events inside the said building surrounding the death of the deceased; (c) to determine whether the Police properly conducted and handled the investigation aforesaid; (d) to hear and inquire into any matter relating to the above. I DIRECT that you having made and subscribed an oath or affirmation as required by law and having deposited the same with the Secretary to the Cabinet, do hold your meetings at such place or places and at such time or times as you may appoint and that you do make a report to me as soon as may be practicable of the result of your inquiry with your findings, comments and recommendations as you may think fit, furnishing me with a full statement of your proceedings and of the reasons leading to the conclusions and recommendations at which you may arrive or report. I DO HEREBY DIRECT that the Inquiry shall, except when you deem it necessary or advisable to do otherwise, be held in public. AND I DO HEREBY REQUIRE AND DIRECT that all public officers and other persons to whom you may apply for assistance or information for the purposes of your investigation to render all such assistance and furnish all such information as may be rendered and furnished in that behalf. Commissions of Inquiry 19 MADE at Belmopan this 4th day of November, 1991. Prime Minister