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Powers of Superintendent as to suspension
Cap. 139, s. 20 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) The Superintendent may at any time, pursuant to the provisions of the Belize Constitution, Cap. 4, suspend from employment any prison officer below the rank of Principal Prison Officer whom he may think remiss or negligent in the discharge of his duty or otherwise unfit for it.
(2) The Superintendent shall thereupon notify the fact, with the cause of such suspension to the Minister and the Public Services Commission for information only.
(3) When any person is suspended under this section, all powers vested in him as a prison officer shall immediately cease and shall remain in abeyance during the period of such
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