Records and Archives Advisory Board

(1) There shall be established a Records and Archives Advisory Board (in this Act referred to as the “Advisory Board”) which shall consist of nine persons appointed as follows, (a) eight members shall be appointed by the Minister, who shall be persons representative of educational, cultural, religious and business associations or bodies, or persons interested in the improvement of the Belize (b) the Director, who shall be the Secretary to the Advisory ‘Board; and (c) the Chairperson, who shall be such member of the Advisory Board as may be designated by the Minister. (2) Where the Chairperson is temporarily unable, through illness or other cause, to perform the functions of his office, any member of the Advisory Board unanimously nominated by its members may act as Chairperson during the inability of the Chairperson. (3) Unless a member earlier vacates office, resign, dies or is removed by the Minister, he shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment. (4) Any member vacating office by the passage of time shall be eligible for re-appointment. (5) The quorum at any meeting of the Advisory Board shall be five members.