Establishment of Tour Guide Committee

(1) For the purpose of these Regulations, there shall be established a Committee to be called the “Tour Guide (2) The Committee shall consist of nine members who shall, subject to subregulation (3) below, be appointed by the Minister as follows– (a) four representatives nominated by local tour guide associations recognized by the Board; (b) one representative nominated by the Belize Tourism Board; (c) one representative nominated by the Belize Tourism Industry Association; (d) one representative nominated by the Belize Tour Operators Association; and (e) two representatives appointed by the Minister in his own discretion. (3) In making appointments of members to Committee (whether in his own discretion or otherwise), the Minister shall have due regard to the geographical distribution of tour guides in order to ensure that all tourism destinations are adequately represented. (4) The members of the Committee shall hold office for a period not exceeding two years as may be specified in the instrument of appointment and such member shall be eligible for reappointment. (5) The members of the Committee shall appoint a suitable person from among their membership to be the Chairman of the Committee, and the Chairman shall have an original and a casting vote. 6 (6) A member of the Committee may at any time resign his office by instrument in writing addressed to the Chairman of the (7) Minister may for good and sufficient cause revoke the appointment of a member of the Committee– (a) upon the recommendation of the majority of the total membership of the Committee; or (b) where he thinks it expedient so to do, provided that in revoking the appointment of a member under paragraph (b) above, the Minister shall do so after consultation with the Committee. (8) The quorum at all meetings of the Committee shall be five members. (9) Subject to these Regulations, the Committee may regulate its own procedure.