Performance of functions of Prime Minister during absence or illness

(1) Whenever the Prime Minister is absent from Belize or is by reason of illness unable to perform the functions conferred on him in accordance with this Constitution, those functions (other than the functions conferred by this section) shall be performed, (a) by the Deputy Prime Minister; or (b) in the absence of the Deputy Prime Minister or if he too is likewise unable to perform those functions, by such other Minister as the Governor-General may authorise for that purpose. (2) The Deputy Prime Minister shall cease to perform the functions of the Prime Minister when he is informed by the 53 Governor-General that the Prime Minister is about to resume those functions. (3) A Minister authorised to perform the functions of the Prime Minister under subsection (1) (b) of this section shall cease to perform those functions when he is informed by the Governor-General that the Deputy Prime Minister is about to assume, or that the Prime Minister is about to resume, those (4) The powers of the Governor-General under this section shall be exercised by him in accordance with the advice of the Provided that if the Governor-General, acting in his own deliberate judgment, considers that it is impracticable to obtain the advice of the Prime Minister owing to the absence or illness of the Prime Minister he may exercise those powers, (a) in accordance with the advice of the Deputy Prime Minister; or (b) if he likewise considers it impracticable to obtain the advice of the Deputy Prime Minister, in his own deliberate judgment.