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Power to make Regulations

Cap. 131:01, s. 13 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Subject to the Belize Constitution and this Act, the Security Services Commission may make Regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), such Regulations may provide for– (a) the recruitment of officers of the Coast Guard; (b) ranks in the Coast Guard; (c) the commissioning of officers in the Coast (d) discipline in the Coast Guard; (e) the appointment and promotion of officers in (f) the resignation, retirement and dismissal of officers from the Coast Guard; --------------------------------- 19 FIRST SCHEDULE COASTGUARD ACT 3 of 2016. Form of Commission [Section 10 (3)] I...........................Chairman of the Security Services Commission, DO HEREBY GIVE TO ....................................................GREETINGS and reposing especial trust in your loyalty, courage and good conduct, do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an officer in the COAST GUARD for.............years from the.............day 3 of 2016. of ............ 20 .........to the ............ day of ..............20......* YOU ARE THEREFORE carefully and diligently to discharge your duties as such an officer in the rank of ..................................................................................................... .................or in such other rank as you may from time to time hereafter be promoted or appointed and you are in such manner and on such occasions to exercise and well discipline in their duties, such officers as may be placed under your orders from time to time and use your best endeavours to keep them in good order and discipline. I do hereby command all such officers and soldiers to obey you as their superior officer, and you to observe and follow such orders and directions as from time to time you shall receive from me or any of your superior officers in pursuance of the trust hereby reposed in you. GIVEN at.............................this..................day of....................., 20...................... _________________________ (CHAIRMAN) Security Services Commission * Delete if inapplicable. 20 SECOND SCHEDULE COASTGUARD ACT 3 of 2016. Oath of Allegiance and Office [Section 10(5)] I, .......................................................................................... do swear [affirm] that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Belize, and will uphold the Constitution and the law, and that I will conscientiously, impartially and to the best of my ability discharge my duties as [ ] in the Coast Guard and will do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will [So help me God]. ------------------------------------------------- Signature of the Officer taking the Oath.

Amended by: 3 of 2016; 3 of 2016; 3 of 2016; 3 of 2016; 3 of 2016; 3 of 2016

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