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30. The Attorney-General, who must have been qualified for

at least five years to practise as an advocate, shall be the

principal legal adviser to the Government of Belize and shall

also be responsible for the administration of legal affairs in

the country. Legal proceedings for or against the State shall

be taken, in the case of civil proceedings, in the name of

the Attorney-General and, in the case of criminal proceedings,

in the name of the Crown.

The DPP. ( Del wo para·ss)

Tenure of Office

31. If the House of Representatives passes a motion declaring

that it has no confidence in the Prime Minister, the Governor-

General shall remove the Prime Minister from office if the

Prime Minister does not within seven days either resign or

advise the Governor-General to dissolve the National Assembly.

32. The Prime Minister shall also vacate his office if he is

informed by the Governor-General that he is about to re-appoint

him as Prime Minister or to appoint another person as Prime

Minister, or if for any reason other than a dissolution the

Prime Minister ceases to be a member of the House of

Representatives.

33. The office of every Minister shall become vacant upon

the appointment or re-appointment of any person to the office

of Prime Minister; if the Prime Minister resigns or is removed

under paragraph 31; if his appointment is revoked by the

Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister; if for

any reason other than a dissolution of the National Assembly

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