Immigration officers

(1) There shall be a Director officers who shall be a public officer appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. (2) There shall be appointed by the Public Services Commission a Senior Immigration Officer who shall, subject to the direction of the Director, exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Director. (3) The Public Services Commission shall appoint immigration officers for all or any specified part of Belize for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. An immigration officer may perform any function required to be performed by the Director if authorised to do so by the Director. (4) Any police officer shall, when called upon by an immigration officer, render such assistance as such immigration officer may need in the performance of his functions under this Act.