Establishment of Belize Computer Wagering Licensing Board

(1) There shall be established for the purposes of this Act a Board called the “Belize Computer Wagering Licensing Board”, consisting of the Accountant General, the Auditor General, the Chief Executive Officer to the Ministry for the time being responsible for computer wagering, and three other persons appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Leader of the Opposition. (2) The three members appointed by the Minister under subsection (1) of this section, shall hold office for such period as may be specified in the instrument of appointment but may be removed earlier by the Minister for fit and proper cause, Provided that the member who was appointed on the recommendation of the Leader of the Opposition shall not be 6 removed by the Minister except at the request of the Leader of the Opposition. (3) The Chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister in his discretion from among the members. (4) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board and in his absence the members present may elect a Chairperson to preside at that meeting. (5) Four members of the Board shall form a quorum and each member shall have one vote except that in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson of that meeting shall have a second or casting vote. (6) The Minister shall appoint a Secretary to the Board who may issue under his hand licences approved by the Board. (7) Any application for a licence and all other matters connected therewith shall be made or referred to the Board.