Deputy to Governor-General

(1) Whenever the Governor-General, (a) has occasion to be absent from the seat of government but not from Belize; (b) has occasion to be absent from Belize for a period which he considers, acting in his own deliberate judgment, will be of short duration; or 49 (c) is suffering from an illness which he considers, acting in his own deliberate judgment, will be of short duration, he may, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint any person in Belize to be his deputy during such absence or illness and in that capacity to perform on his behalf such of the functions of the office of Governor-General as may be specified in the instrument by which he is appointed. (2) The power and authority of the Governor-General shall not be abridged, altered or in any way affected by the appointment of a deputy under this section, and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a deputy shall conform to and observe all instructions that the Governor-General, acting in his own deliberate judgment, may from time to time address to him, Provided that the question whether or not a deputy has conformed to and observed any such instructions shall not be enquired into by any court of law. (3) A person appointed as deputy under this section shall hold that appointment for such period as may be specified in the instrument by which he is appointed, and his appointment may be revoked at any time by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister. Governor- General’s