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Appointments
Cap. 138, s. 3 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) The Governor-General may appoint a Commissioner of Police who, subject to the Governor-General’s orders, shall have the command and superintendence of the Police Department in Belize, and a sufficient number of superior officers, non- commissioned officers and constables and may, from time to time, fill up by fresh appointments all vacancies owing to removal, death, absence, incapability or other cause.
(2) The Governor-General may authorise the Commissioner of Police at any time to enrol fit men as non-commissioned officers or constables and to delegate all or any of his executive powers to some other police officer.
(3) Under sub-section (2) of this section every delegation or enrolment so authorised and made shall be an appointment under this Act.
8 Police Act
Amended by: 42 of 1999
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