Disaster Preparedness and Response (Hazard Inspection) (Procedure) Regulations (Cap. 115)

THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Disaster Preparedness and Response [CAP. 145 [ ] 21 CHAPTER 145 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (HAZARD INSPECTION) (PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS. ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1. Short title. 2. Searches to ascertain the occupier’s identity in the case of inspected premises. 3. Notice of report availability by Advertisement. 4. Commencement. Luis Cocom Disaster Preparedness and ResponseCAP. 145] THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 22 [ ] CHAPTER 145 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (HAZARD INSPECTION) (PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS. (Section 31(1)) [2nd September, 2000.] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (HAZARD INSPECTION) (PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS. 2. (1) Where a hazard inspector is in reasonable doubt as to the identity of the occupier of any premises for the purposes of supplying that occupier with the information related to a hazard inspector’s report under section 30(7) and (8) of the Act, the hazard inspector shall pursue the following inquiries as long as the reasonable doubt remains (a) seeking from any person who was in control of the premises under section 30(5) information as to the identity of the occupier; (b) seeking from any person whose name appears on any plaque or sign on the premises as a person carrying on business at the premises information as to the identity of the occupier; (c) seeking from the post office or post office branch which serves the premises information as to the identity of the occupier; (d) seeking from the police headquarters or police post serving the area in which the premises are located 83 of 2000. Act 10 of 2000. Short title. Searches to ascertain the occupier’s identity in the case of inspected premises. Luis Cocom THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Disaster Preparedness and Response [CAP. 145 [ ] 23 information as to the identity of the occupier; (e) seeking from the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys information as to the identity of the occupier; (f) seeking from the suppliers of water, telephone and electricity services to the premises information as to the identity of the occupier; (g) searching any directory of addresses published in Belize or maintained in electronic form by the Government of Belize or advertised as a facility for Belize, for information as to the identity of the occupier. (2) The hazard inspector may discontinue the searches in sub-regulation (1) where they have been diligently pursued for a period of five weeks after the completion of the hazard inspector’s inspection under section 30 of the Act. (3) The hazard inspector may be authorised by the National Coordinator to discontinue any of the searches in sub-regulation (1) where the National Coordinator considers that the cost of continuing the search would exceed the limit of reasonable expenditure within the budget available to the National Coordinator. 3. Where a hazard inspector remains in reasonable doubt as to the identity of the occupier of the premises after compliance with Regulation 2, the notice of the availability of the report under section 30(7) and (8) of the Act may be given by advertisement in the Gazette and in at least one newspaper which is published in Belize at intervals not exceeding one week. 4. These Regulations shall come into force on the 28th day of August, Notice of report availability by Advertisement. Commencement. Disaster Preparedness and ResponseCAP. 145] THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003 Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 24 [ ] 2000. MADE by the Minister responsible for Disaster Preparedness this 22nd day of August, 2000. (SAID W. MUSA) Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for Disaster Preparedness