Powers of command of members if co-operating with other security forces

(1) As a separate branch of the security forces of Belize, the Coast Guard may, with the approval of the Minister, and with or without reimbursement for the cost thereof, send personnel, officers and members to any other security forces of Belize, or receives personnel, officers and members from any other security force of Belize, for the purpose of joint training or instruct ion operations. (2) Where personnel, officers and members of the Coast Guard are sent for training or instruction pursuant to sub-section (1), they shall be subject to the general rules, directives and other laws governing the receiving security force. (3) From time to time, as the Minister may direct, the Coast Guard shall conduct joint operations with other security forces of Belize or of other countries for the purpose of facilitating a cooperative and efficient approach to national, regional or international defence and security. (4) In so far as powers of command depend on rank, any member of a security force who is individually acting with, or is a member of a force which is jointly acting with, the Coast Guard shall have the same powers of command as an officer of the Coast Guard of the same or similar rank. (5) If the whole Coast Guard is for any reason required to act with any other security force of Belize, the Governor- General may place the Coast Guard or such part thereof as he may determine from time to time under the command of the officer commanding such other security force. (6) Where any unit of the Coast Guard is acting in cooperation with any other security force in Belize, the Officer 15 in command of the Coast Guard Unit may, in agreement with the commander of the other security force, define the powers of command and order of precedence of officers and other members of the Coast Guard unit and other security force. Board and Officers, etc., of the Coast Guard