Director of Public Prosecutions (Belize) explained

The Director of Public Prosecutions is the head prosecutor of Belize, whose role is to prosecute criminal offences..

Legal basis

The office of DPP is established in Article 108 of the Constitution of Belize; candidates for the position must have the same qualifications as Justices of the Supreme Court. The DPP is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Section of the Public Services Commission, with the concurrence of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. Though the DPP is formally part of the PSC, under Article 106(6) the PSC does not have the power to remove the DPP. Instead, under 108(6) through (8), the PM must refer the question of removal to the Governor-General, who requests the Belize Advisory Council to investigate whether the DPP is unable to discharge his duties of office or whether his misbehaviour rises to the level of requiring his removal from office.[1]

List of Directors of Public Prosecutions

2008 to 2010 (acting), 2010 to present[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Constitution of Belize. Part VII. Attorney General of Belize. 2012-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20111127032926/http://www.belizelaw.org/e_library/constitution_08.html. 2011-11-27. dead.
  2. News: Meet the Founders. Newsletter of the Belize Audubon Society. June 2009. 40. 4. 6–7. 2010-04-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100924192011/http://belizeaudubon.org/documents/newletters/BAS-40-4-40thAnn.pdf. 2010-09-24.
  3. News: The Times. 7 September 1985. 12. His Hon. Judge Michael Long. Pigot. Thomas Herbert.
  4. News: Justice George Singh dies. News 5 Belize. 1999-03-09. 2012-04-20.
  5. Web site: Meet The Justices . Attorney General of Belize . 2012-04-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204121852/http://www.belizelaw.org/supreme_court/meet_justices.html . 2012-02-04 .
  6. News: Former DPP Says Anderson is Acting Immature. San Pedro Daily. 2006-08-18. 2012-04-21. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120710081009/http://www.sanpedrodaily.com/8-18-06.html. 2012-07-10.
  7. News: Supreme Court opens with optimism. News 5 Belize. 2000-01-17. 2012-04-21.
  8. News: Kirk Anderson will be new D.P.P.. News 5 Belize. 2002-03-26. 2012-04-21.
  9. News: Senate confirms D.P.P. appointment, but still no contract. 2007-01-09. 2012-04-21.
  10. Web site: Cheryl-Lynn Vidal to be confirmed. News 5 Belize. 2010-06-22. 2012-04-21.