Board of Directors

(1) There shall be a Board of Directors which shall consist of a Chairperson and such other persons being not less than seven in number as the Minister may appoint, of whom the following shall be ex officio members, (a) Financial Secretary or his representative; (b) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources or his representative; (c) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism or his representative. (2) The Minister shall appoint the Chairperson. (3) If any director dies, resigns or is removed from office, the vacancy caused thereby shall be filled by a new appointment made by the Minister. (4) If any director is temporarily absent from Belize or is temporarily incapacitated through illness or for any other 9 sufficient reason from performing his duties as a director, another person may be appointed in his place by the Minister. (5) A director, other than an ex officio director, shall hold office for such period not exceeding three years as may be specified in his instrument of appointment, but such member shall be eligible for reappointment. (6) A member of the Board, other than an ex officio member, may at any time resign his office by instrument in writing addressed to the Chairperson, who shall forthwith cause it to be forwarded to the Minister. (7) The Minister may at any time for good and sufficient cause revoke the appointment of a member of the Board, other than an ex officio member, if he thinks it expedient so to do. (8) The appointment, removal, death or resignation of a member of the Board shall be published in the Gazette.