in the Court's opinion has general or public importance or

otherwise, or in any other cases prescribed by law.

Her Majesty may grant special leave to appeal from decisions

of the Court of Appeal in any civil, criminal or other matter.

Director of Public Prosecutions

88. There shall be a Director of Public Prosecutions for

Belize whose office shall be a public office. He shall be

appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Public

Services Commission with the concurrence of the Prime Minister

after consulting the Leader of the Opposition. He shall have

power to institute, control, take over and discontinue all

criminal prosecutions. His functions shall be exercised by

him in person or through any person acting under and in

accordance with his general or special instructions.

89. The Director of Public Prosecutions shall be removed from

office only for inability to perform his functions or for

misbehaviour by the Governor-General acting on the advice of

the Belize Advisory Council.

THE PUBLIC SERVICE

The Public Services Commission

90. There shall be a Public Services Commission comprising a

Chairman and twelve members, four of whom shall be authorised

to deal with matters relating to the Civil Service, two

authorised to deal with matters relating to the Judicial and

Legal Services, four authorised to deal with matters relating

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