Section 64A

(1) The holder of a publican special licence or a night club licence shall have a duty to provide, (a) a male and a female security guard at his or her premises, if his or her premises are visited by male and female patrons; or Intoxicating Liquor Licensing [CAP. 150 47 (b) a male security guard, if his or her premises are visited by male patrons, to ensure the safety of patrons at his or her premises. (2) The duties of a security guard referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall include the searching of persons entering the premises for firearms, dangerous drugs and dangerous weapons, and for this purpose the security guard shall have the powers of a police officer of the Belize Police Department, including the powers of arrest. (3) For the purpose of this section, “security guard” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Private Security and Investigation Services (Control) Act, Cap. 138.01