Pensions

96.

The provisions of Sections 53 and 54 of the present

Constitution and the law relating to pensions for members of

the Public Services and teachers shall remain in force and apply

to persons in the Public Services and in relation to those already

enjoying a pension, shall remain unaltered. All pensions and

rights thereto stand charged on the Consolidated Revenue Fund

of Belize. The discretion relating to pensions formerly vested

in the Governor shall vest in the Governor-General acting on

the advice of the Public Services Commission.

Appeals

97. Appeals against any act of the Public Services Commission

or the Governor-General in relation to the Public Services shall

lie to the Belize Advisory Council.

Regulation of Services

98.

Cabinet shall provide for and determine all matters relating

to employment in the Public Services including the formulation of

schemes of recruitment; determining a code of conduct; fixing

salaries and privileges, terms of employment, and the principles

to be followed in making promotions and transfers; measures to

ensure discipline, to govern dismissals and retirement;

procedures for the delegation of authority, and generally for

the good management and control of the Public Services. All

such decisions and directives issued by Cabinet shall be laid

on the table of both Houses of the National Assembly.

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