of those members who do not support the Government, or if
there is no such person, the member who commands the support
of the largest single group of members opposed to the
Government.
38. The Leader of the Opposition shall vacate his office if
for any reason, other than a dissolution of the National
Assembly, he ceases to be a member of the House of Represent-
atives; if he is required to cease to perform his functions
as a member of the House; if after a general election he is
no longer a member of the House; or if his appointment is
revoked by the Governor-General because he is no longer able
to command the support required for his appointment.
Permanent Secretaries
39. The office of Permanent Secretary shall be a public office.
He shall be responsible for the supervision of any department
or institution of Government assigned to him. Two or more
Government departments or institutions may be placed under the
supervision of one Permanent Secretary.
The Belize Advisory Council
40. There shall be a Belize Advisory Council which shall consist
of a minimum of six members appointed by the Governor-General,
four or more on the advice of the Prime Minister after consulting
nammam the Leader of the Opposition, and two on the advice of the Prime
Minister with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition.
All the members of the Advisory Council must be citizens
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