Establishment of the National Sports Council

(1) There is hereby established a body to be called “The National Sports Council of Belize” which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal with power to purchase, take, hold and dispose of land and other property of whatever kind, to enter into contracts, to sue and be sued in the said name and to do all things necessary for the purposes of this Act. (2) The seal of the Council shall be affixed to any instrument in the presence of the Chairperson, Secretary and the Treasurer of the Council. (3) The seal of the Council shall be kept in the custody of the Treasurer. (4) The Council shall consist of the following members, (a) a Chairperson; (b) two Vice-Chairpersons; (c) a Secretary; 7 (d) a Treasurer; (e) nine others, all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette and, (f) the Director of Sports, ex officio. (5) The Minister shall in appointing the members of the Council take into consideration any representations that may be made by registered sporting organisations. (6) It is expressly declared that the power of the Council to purchase, take, hold and dispose of land and other property shall be subject to the approval of the Minister first had and obtained.