National Scrutinizing Committee

(1) The Minister shall appoint, by Order, a committee to be known as the Nationality Scrutinizing Committee for the purpose of reviewing all applications for citizenship by registration and advising the Minister on the qualification and suitability of persons for registration as a citizen of Belize under (2) The Committee shall consist of the following – (a) one representative of the religious community to be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Belize Council of Churches and the Evangelical Association; 16 (b) one representative of the business community to be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry; (c) one representative of employees to be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the National Trade Union Congress of (d) the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry responsible for immigration; (e) the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry responsible for human development; (f) the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry responsible for national security; (g) a representative of the Attorney General’s Ministry nominated by the Attorney General; and (h) the Director of Border Management and Immigration Services.