Section 17

Whenever it appears to the Minister on written information, that the removal from the country of any person, not a natural born citizen of Belize, is necessary for the public safety, it shall be lawful for him to issue under his hand a summons which shall be served personally or left at the usual or last known place of abode of such person, requiring such person to attend before him at the time named in the summons, to show cause why he should not be banished from the country; and if such person does not appear in accordance with such summons the Minister may issue a warrant under his hand addressed to any police officer requiring him to arrest and detain such person until he can conveniently be brought before the Minister. Accused to be summoned, and, in default of appearance, may be arrested.