Appointment, etc., of permanent secretaries and certain other officers

(1) This section applies to the offices of Solicitor General, Secretary to the Cabinet, Financial Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Commissioner of Police, Commandant, Belize Defence Force, Commandant, Belize National Coast Guard Service, Superintendent of Prisons, Ambassador, High Commissioner or principal representative of Belize in any other country or accredited to any international Organisation, and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, any other office designated by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given after consultation with the Public Services Commission. (2) The power to appoint persons to hold or to act in offices to which this section applies (including the power to transfer or to confirm appointments) and, subject to the provisions of section 111 of this Constitution, the power to exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in such offices and the power to remove such persons from office shall vest in the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.