Establishment of the Department of Civil Aviation

(1) For the administration of this Act and the regulations made there under, there shall be established a department of government to be known as the “Department of Civil Aviation”. (2) The Department shall be headed by a public officer to be known as “the Director of Civil Aviation” who shall be appointed by the Governor- General in accordance with section 107 of the Belize Constitution, CAP. 4. provided that the public officer who is working as the Director of immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been appointed under this section. (3) It shall be the responsibility of the Department of Civil Aviation, under the general direction of the Minister, to monitor the implemsentation of this Act and the regulations made there under and to take necessary action to enforce its provisions. 18 Civil Aviation Act (4) There shall be appointed by the Public Services Commission such other officers and staff having suitable qualifications as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and any regulations made there under.