Effect of registration

(1) The Government shall designate a Ministry to co- ordinate the activities of, and the relationship between, Non- Governmental Organisations and the Government with a view to establishing procedures for consultation and other related matters affecting sustainable human development in Belize, Provided that until such time as the Governor-General assigns the subject of “Non-Governmental Organisations” to a specific Ministry pursuant to section 41 of the Belize Constitution, the Ministry responsible for Human Development shall perform the functions provided in sub-section (1). CAP. 4. (2) The duties of the Ministry designated under sub-section (1) shall include the following– (a) maintaining a directory of the addresses, telephone numbers, and contact persons of every registered under this Act; (b) providing assistance to organisations desirous of being registered as Non-Governmental Organisations under this Act, and producing 14 guidelines explaining to such organisations, in a language which the members thereof understand, the criteria for and effects of, (c) providing technical and other assistance, if funds allow or where possible, upon request or from time to time as occasion demands, for the institutional strengthening of Non- Governmental Organisations; (d) identifying, in appropriate cases, suitably qualified and experienced Non-Governmental to formulate, evaluate, implement or manage relevant projects funded by the Government or by local or foreign funding agencies.