Refugees Office and Director of Refugees

(1) There shall be established under the Ministry for the time being responsible for refugees an office to be known as the “Refugees Office” which shall be headed by a Director of (2) Subject to the provisions of this section, the functions of the Refugees Office shall be– (a) to receive persons claiming refugee status and render them all necessary assistance, 8 including assistance in applying for refugee status; (b) to endeavour to ensure the provision of adequate facilities and services for the care of refugees within Belize; (c) to house the Committee and provide secretarial assistance thereto; and (d) to exercise any other powers and to perform any other duties that may be assigned by the