Tour Operators Committee

(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, there shall be and is hereby established a Committee to be known as the Tour Operators Committee (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”) which shall be constituted in the manner provided in subregulation (2) below. 21 (2) The Committee shall consist of nine members appointed by the Minister as follows– (a) one representative nominated by the local Tour Operators Association recognized by the Board; (b) two representatives nominated by the Board; (c) one representative nominated by the Belize Tourism Industry Association; (d) one representative nominated by the Belize Hotel Association; (e) one representative nominated by a Tour Guide Association recognised by the Board; (f) one representative nominated by the Minister in his absolute discretion; (g) one representative nominated by the Belize Port Authority; and (h) one representative nominated by the Department of Transport. (3) In making any appointment under subregulation (2) above, the Minister shall first take into account, consider and have due regard to the geographical distribution of tour operators in order to ensure, where applicable, that all tourism destinations are adequately represented. (4) Each member of the Committee shall hold office for a period not exceeding two years as may be specified in his instrument of appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment. 22 (5) The members of the Committee shall elect from among their number a suitable person to be the Chairperson of the Committee, and the Chairperson so elected shall have an original and a casting vote. (6) A member of the Committee may at any time resign his office by instrument in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the Committee, and in the case of the Chairperson addressed to the Minister. (7) The Minister may for good and sufficient cause revoke the appointment of a member of the Committee– (a) upon the recommendation of the total membership of the Committee; or (b) where he thinks it expedient to do so, provided that in revoking the appointment of a member of the Committee under paragraph (b) above, the Minister shall only do so after consultation with, and with the majority consensus of, the whole 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.