The constitution and laws of Belize
ELECTION AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION.
88.- (1) There shall be an Elections and Boundaries Commission.
(2) The members of the Commission shall be a Chairman and four other persons
appointed by the Governor General.
(3) No person shall be qualified to be appointed as a member of the Commission
if he is a member of the National Assembly, or if he holds or is acting in any
public office.
(4) If any member of the Commission dies or resigns or if the governor General
is satisfied that any such member has become incapable of discharging his
functions as such the Governor General shall, subject to the provisions of this
section, appoint another person in his place.
(5) Subject to the provisions of this section the office of a member of the
Commission shall become vacant -
a. at the expiration of five years from the date of his appointment; or
b. if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a member of the Commission,
would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such:
Provided that in the event of the absence of the Chairman or any member of the
Commission from Belize or his inability to act as Chairman or member of the
Commission as the case may be the Governor General may appoint another person
to act in his place.
(6) A member of the Commission may be removed from office by the Governor
General if the Governor General is satisfied of the member's inability to
discharge the functions thereof (whether arising form infirmity of mind or body
or any other cause) or for misconduct in the performance of those functions.
(7) The Commission may regulate its own procedure and, with the approval of the
Governor General, confer powers or impose duties on any public officer or
authority of the Government for the purpose of the discharge of its
functions.
(8) The Commission shall be responsible for the direction and supervision of
the registration of voters and the conduct of elections, and all matters
connected therewith.
(9) In the exercise of its functions under this Constitution the Commission
shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or
authority and shall, consistently therewith, act in accordance with the
Representation of the People Ordinance 1978.
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