THE REVISED EDITION OF THE
SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF BELIZE
Showing the Law in Force as at 31 December 2011
Volumes 1-15B in Alphabetical Order
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Abandoned Wreck Act |
235 |
11 |
Accountancy Profession Act |
305 |
15A |
Administration of Estates Act |
197 |
9B |
Agricultural Fires Act |
204 |
10 |
Aliens Act |
159 |
8 |
Aliens Land Holding (Repeal) Act |
179 |
9A |
Aliens (Registration) Act |
160 |
8 |
Animals (Control of Experiments) Act |
148 |
8 |
Antibiotics Act |
33 |
3 |
Anti-Personnel Mines Act |
21.01 |
2 |
Aquaculture Development Act |
204.01 |
10 |
Arbitration Act |
125 |
6B |
Ascertainment of Boundaries Act |
180 |
9A |
Auctioneers Act |
274 |
14 |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Bail Reform Act |
100 |
6A |
Banana Industry Act |
205 |
10 |
Banana Industry Loan Act |
67 |
5 |
Bank Undertaking (Barclays Bank Plc Belize Operations) Vesting Act |
263.01 |
13 |
Bankruptcy Act |
244 |
12 |
Banks and Financial Institutions Act |
263 |
13 |
Baron Bliss Act |
306 |
15A |
Bees Control Act |
206 |
10 |
Belcogen Cogeneration Project Act |
59.01 |
4 |
Belize Act |
332 |
15B |
Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act |
211 |
10 |
Belize Airports Authority Act |
238 |
11 |
Belize Archives and Records Service Act |
333 |
15B |
Belize Building Act |
131 |
7 |
Belize Business Bureau Act |
307 |
15A |
Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry Act |
308 |
15A |
Belize City Council Act |
85 |
5 |
Belize City Water and Sewerage System Loan Act |
68 |
5 |
Belize Constitution Act |
4 |
1 |
Belize Defence Fund Act |
84 |
5 |
Belize Fisheries Development Authority Act |
210 |
10 |
Belize International Airport Loan (U.K. Government) Act |
69 |
5 |
Belize Land Development Authority Act |
181 |
9A |
Belize Loans Act |
70 |
5 |
Belize Marketing and Development Corporation Act |
281 |
14 |
Belize National Aids Commission Act |
34.01 |
3 |
Belize National Coast Guard Service Act |
131.01 |
7 |
Belize National Library Service and Information System Act |
319 |
15A |
Belize National Tourism Council Act |
276 |
14 |
Belize Offshore Practitioners Association Act |
273 |
13 |
Belize Petroleum Haulers’ Association Act |
149.02 |
8 |
Belize Port Authority Act |
233 |
11 |
Belize Red Cross Society Act |
309 |
15A |
Belize Scholarships Act |
34 |
3 |
Belize Telecommunications Act |
229 |
11 |
Belize Tourism Board Act |
275 |
14 |
Belize Trade and Investment Development Service Act |
282 |
14 |
Belizean Nationality Act |
161 |
8 |
Belmopan City Council Act |
86 |
5 |
Bills of Exchange Act |
245 |
12 |
Bills of Sale Act |
246 |
12 |
Blair Althol Power Project Act |
59.02 |
4 |
144 |
7 |
|
Brewery Act |
286 |
14 |
Broadcasting and Television Act |
227 |
11 |
Building Societies Act |
310 |
15A |
Business Names Act |
247 |
12 |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Caribbean Agricultural Research & Development Institute Act |
16 |
2 |
Caribbean Community Act |
17 |
2 |
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Regional Organizations for Standards & Quality Act |
17.01 |
2 |
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act |
17.02 |
2 |
Caribbean Community (Movement of Factors) Act |
17.03 |
2 |
Caribbean Court of Justice Act |
92 |
6A |
Caribbean Court of Justice Trust Fund Act |
17.04 |
2 |
Caribbean Development Bank Act |
264 |
13 |
Caribbean Examinations Council Act |
35 |
3 |
Caribbean Food Corporation Act |
18 |
2 |
Caribbean Investment Corporation Act |
19 |
2 |
Caribbean Investment Fund Act |
20 |
2 |
Caribbean Meteorological Organisation Act |
21 |
2 |
Caribbean Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Serious Criminal Matters Act |
17.05 |
2 |
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act |
248 |
12 |
Casual Revenue Act |
47 |
4 |
Cattle Branding Act |
207 |
10 |
Cattle Trespass Act |
208 |
10 |
Census Act |
155 |
8 |
Central Bank of Belize Act |
262 |
13 |
Certified Institutions (Children’s Reformation) Act |
121 |
6B |
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act |
21.02 |
2 |
Chemists and Druggists Act |
311 |
15A |
Chicle Protection Act |
209 |
10 |
Cinematographs Act |
241 |
11 |
Citrus (Processing and Production) Act |
277 |
14 |
Civil Aviation Act |
239 |
11 |
Civil Aviation Security Act |
239.01 |
11 |
Clubs (Registration) Act |
312 |
15A |
Coastal Zone Management Act |
329 |
15B |
Commissions of Inquiry Act |
127 |
6B |
Companies Act |
250 |
12 |
Computer Wagering Licensing Act |
149 |
8 |
Consular Relations Act |
22 |
2 |
Contract Act |
166 |
9A |
Contractor-General Act |
6 |
1 |
Control of Public Meetings and Public Processions Act |
132 |
7 |
Cooperative Societies Act |
313 |
15A |
Copyright Act |
252 |
12 |
Coroners Act |
126 |
6B |
Costs in Criminal Cases Act |
124 |
6B |
Council of Missionary Churches of Christ Inc. International Mission Act |
326.16 |
15B |
Court of Appeal Act |
90 |
6A |
Credit Unions Act |
314 |
15A |
102 |
6A |
|
Criminal Code Act |
101 |
6A |
Crown Proceedings Act |
167 |
9A |
Cruelty to Animals Act |
115 |
6B |
Cruise Ship Port Development Project Act |
278.01 |
14 |
Customs and Excise Duties Act |
48 |
4 |
Customs Brokers and Customs Clerks Act |
326.01 |
15B |
Customs Regulation Act |
49 |
4 |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Daggers Act |
116 |
6B |
Dangerous Buildings (Demolition) Act |
133 |
7 |
Dangerous Goods Act |
134 |
7 |
Debtors Act |
168 |
9A |
Defence Act |
135 |
7 |
Definition of Time Act |
339 |
15B |
Dentists Act |
316 |
15A |
Departure Tax Act |
50 |
4 |
Development Finance Corporation Act |
279 |
14 |
Development Finance Corporation (Loans) Act |
71 |
5 |
Diplomatic Privileges and Consular Conventions Act |
23 |
2 |
Director of Public Prosecutions (Prescribed Age) Act |
25 |
3 |
Disaster Preparedness and Response Act |
145 |
7 |
District Courts (Procedure) Act |
97 |
6A |
Dogs (Control) Act |
153 |
8 |
Domestic Violence Act |
178 |
9A |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Ebenezer Pentecostal Church Act |
326.13 |
15B |
Education and Training Act |
36.01 |
3 |
Electricity Act |
221 |
10 |
Electronic Evidence Act |
95.01 |
6A |
Electronic Transactions Act |
229.03 |
11 |
Enterprise Development Centre Act |
279.01 |
14 |
Environmental Protection Act |
328 |
15B |
Environmental Tax Act |
64.01 |
4 |
Equal Pay Act |
302.01 |
15A |
Estates of Deceased Foreigners Act |
198 |
9B |
Evidence Act |
95 |
6A |
Exchange Control Regulations |
52 |
4 |
Exchange of Offenders (Belize/Mexico) Act |
114 |
6B |
Excise Regulation Act |
53 |
4 |
Exalting Jesus Christ Ministries Act |
326.08 |
15B |
Export Processing Zone Act |
280 |
14 |
Extradition Act |
112 |
6B |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Factories Act |
296 |
15A |
Factors Act |
249 |
12 |
Families and Children Act |
173 |
9A |
Family Courts Act |
93 |
6A |
Finance and Audit (Reform) Act |
15 |
1 |
Financial Intelligence Unit Act |
138.02 |
7 |
Fire (Negligent Use of) Act |
117 |
6B |
Fire Inquiries Act |
123 |
6B |
Firearms Act |
143 |
7 |
Fiscal Incentives Act |
54 |
4 |
Food and Drugs Act |
291 |
14 |
Foreign Enlistment Act |
334 |
15B |
Forests Act |
213 |
10 |
Forest Fire Protection Act |
212 |
10 |
Forfeiture Act |
111 |
6B |
Free Zones Act |
278 |
14 |
Freedom of Information Act |
13 |
1 |
Friendly Societies Act |
317 |
15A |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Gambling Prevention Act |
109 |
6B |
Gaming Control Act |
152 |
8 |
General Registry Act |
327 |
15B |
General Sales Tax Act |
63 |
4 |
Genocide Act |
110 |
6B |
Gospel of the Kingdom Ministries Act |
326.04 |
15B |
Government Housing Loans Act |
72 |
5 |
Governor-General (Conditions of Service) Act |
7 |
1 |
Grain Act |
288 |
14 |
LEGISLATION |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
Harbours and Merchant Shipping Act |
234 |
11 |
High Seas Fishing Act |
210.01 |
10 |
Hire-Purchase Act |
292 |
14 |
Holidays Act |
289 |
14 |
Hotels and Tourist Accommodation Act |
285 |
14 |
Housing and Town Planning Act |
182 |
9A |
LEGISLATION |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Movimiento Internacional Church Act |
326.14 |
15B |
Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostes Los Redimidos Por Jesucristo Act |
326.15 |
15B |
Iglesia Evangelica Camino Biblico (Belize) Act |
326.10 |
15B |
Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostes Del Redentor Act |
326.18 |
15B |
Ijo Orunmila Ati Orisa (Shrine of African Resurrection) Church Act |
326.05 |
15B |
Immigration Act |
156 |
8 |
Imperial Laws (Extension) Act |
2 |
1 |
Income and Business Tax Act |
55 |
4 |
Income Tax (Avoidance of Double Taxation) (Caricom) Act |
56 |
4 |
Indictable Procedure Act |
96 |
6A |
Industrial Designs Act |
254 |
12 |
Inferior Courts Act |
94 |
6A |
Insurance Act |
251 |
12 |
Interception of Communications Act |
229.01 |
11 |
International Banking Act |
267 |
13 |
International Business Companies Act |
270 |
13 |
International Child Abduction Act |
177 |
9A |
International Financial Organisations Act |
265 |
13 |
International Financial Services Commission Act |
272 |
13 |
International Foundations Act |
24.02 |
2 |
International Insurance Act |
269 |
13 |
International Labour Organization Conventions Act |
304.01 |
15A |
International Limited Liability Companies Act |
270.01 |
13 |
International Maritime Organisation Conventions Act |
24.04 |
2 |
Interpretation Act |
1 |
1 |
Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act |
150 |
8 |
Islamic Mission (Muslim Community of Belize) Act |
326.19 |
15B |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Juries Act |
128 |
6B |
Justices of the Peace Act |
119.01 |
6B |
Justice Protection Act |
119.02 |
6B |
Juvenile Offenders Act |
119 |
6B |
LEGISLATION |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Act |
38 |
3 |
LEGISLATION |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
Labour Act |
297 |
15A |
Land Acquisition (Promoters) Act |
183 |
9A |
Land Acquisition (Public Purposes) Act |
184 |
9A |
Land Adjudication Act |
185 |
9A |
Land Reform (Security of Tenure) Act |
186 |
9A |
Land Surveyors Act |
187 |
9B |
Land Tax Act Act |
58 |
4 |
Land Utilization Act |
188 |
9B |
Landlord and Tenant Act |
189 |
9B |
Law of Property Act |
190 |
9B |
Law Officers Act |
26 |
3 |
Law Revision Act |
3 |
I |
Legal Profession Act |
320 |
15A |
Libel and Defamation Act |
169 |
9A |
Limitation Act |
170 |
9A |
Limited Liability Partnership Act |
258 |
12 |
Loans (Caribbean Development Bank) Act |
74 |
5 |
Loans (Commonwealth Development Corporation) Act |
75 |
5 |
Loans (Development) (No. 1) Act |
76 |
5 |
Loans (Development) (No. 2) Act |
77 |
5 |
Loans (Development) (No. 3) Act |
78 |
5 |
Loans (European Investment Bank) Act |
79 |
5 |
Loans (United Kingdom) Act |
73 |
5 |
Local Public Loans Act |
80 |
5 |
Lost and Abandoned Property Act |
335 |
15B |
Lotteries Control Act |
151 |
8 |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Maritime Areas Act |
11 |
1 |
Marriage Act |
174 |
9A |
Married Persons (Protection) Act |
175 |
9A |
Married Women’s Property Act |
176 |
9A |
Measurers of Wood Act |
290 |
14 |
Meat and Livestock Act |
214 |
10 |
Medical Practitioners’ Registration Act |
318 |
15A |
Medical Services and Institutions Act |
39 |
3 |
Merchant Ships (Registration) Act |
236 |
11 |
Mines and Minerals Act |
226 |
10 |
Misuse of Drugs Act |
103 |
6A |
Mollejon Hydroelectric Project (Exemption from Taxes and Duties) Act |
59 |
4 |
Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act |
104 |
6B |
Money Lenders Act |
260 |
12 |
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act |
230 |
11 |
Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act |
231 |
11 |
Muffles College and Sixth Form Act |
46.02 |
3 |
Mutual Funds Act |
268 |
13 |
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Belize/USA) Act |
103.01 |
6B |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
National Accreditation Council of Belize Act |
39.01 |
3 |
National Assembly Pensions Act |
8 |
1 |
National Assembly Staff Act |
14 |
1 |
National Fire Service Act |
137 |
7 |
National Forensic Science Service Act |
39.02 |
3 |
National Honours and Awards Act |
162 |
8 |
National Institute of Culture and History Act |
331 |
15B |
National Integrated Water Resources Act |
222.01 |
10 |
National Lands Act |
191 |
9B |
National Metrology Act |
294 |
14 |
National Parks System Act |
215 |
10 |
Newspapers Act |
242 |
11 |
Non-Governmental Organisations Act |
315 |
15A |
North Ambergris Caye Development Corporation Act |
284 |
14 |
Notaries Public Act |
129 |
6B |
Notification of Absence |
27 |
3 |
Nuisances Act |
118 |
6B |
Nurses and Midwives Registration Act |
321 |
15A |
LEGISLATION |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
Oaths Act |
130 |
6B |
Ombudsman Act |
5 |
1 |
Open Door Believers Chapel Act |
326.11 |
15B |
Opticians Act |
322 |
15A |
Overseas Officers’ Pensions Act |
28 |
3 |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Papaya Growers' Association Act |
323 |
15A |
Partnerships Act |
259 |
12 |
Passports Act |
164 |
8 |
Patents Act |
253 |
12 |
Penal System Reform (Alternative Sentences) Act |
102.01 |
6A |
Pensions Act |
30 |
3 |
Pensions (West Indies Dissolution) Act |
29 |
3 |
Pentecostal Church of God of NY in Belize Inc. Act |
326.09 |
15B |
Pesticides Control Act |
216 |
10 |
Petroleum Act |
225 |
10 |
Petroleum Revenue Management Fund Act |
60.01 |
4 |
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport Development Project Act |
238.01 |
11 |
Police Act |
138 |
7 |
Post Office Act |
228 |
11 |
Pounds Act |
89 |
5 |
Presbyterian Church in Belize Act |
326.12 |
15B |
Prescription Act |
192 |
9B |
Prevention of Corruption Act |
105 |
6B |
Prevention of Crimes Act |
106 |
6B |
Prisons Act |
139 |
7 |
Private Forests (Conservation) Act |
217 |
10 |
Private Security and Investigation Services (Control) Act |
138.01 |
7 |
Private Works Construction Act |
337 |
15B |
Probation of Offenders Act |
120 |
6B |
Produce Export Duties Act |
60 |
4 |
Professional Architects (Registration) Act |
326.02 |
15B |
Professional Engineers (Registration) Act |
326.03 |
15B |
Property Protection (Fire) Act |
140 |
7 |
Protected Areas Conservation Trust Act |
218 |
10 |
Protected Cell Companies Act |
271 |
13 |
Protection against Sexual Harassment Act |
107 |
6B |
Protection of Layout Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Act |
256 |
12 |
Protection of New Plant Varieties Act |
255 |
12 |
Public Authorities Protection Act |
31 |
3 |
Public Halls Regulation Act |
141 |
7 |
Public Health Act |
40 |
3 |
Public Loans Act |
81 |
5 |
Public Roads Act |
232 |
11 |
Public Safety Act |
142 |
7 |
Public Trustee Act |
199 |
9B |
Public Utilities Commission Act |
223 |
10 |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Quarantine Act |
41 |
3 |
LEGISLATION |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
Recall of Elected Representatives Act |
9.01 |
1 |
Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act |
171 |
9A |
Reconstruction and Development Corporation Act |
193 |
9B |
Recovery of Revenue Act |
61 |
4 |
Referendum Act |
10 |
1 |
Refrigeration Technicians (Licensing) Act |
149.01 |
8 |
Refugees Act |
165 |
8 |
Registered Land Act |
194 |
9B |
Registration of Births and Deaths Act |
157 |
8 |
Registration of Nursing Homes Act |
324 |
15A |
Rent Restriction Act |
195 |
9B |
Representation of the People Act |
9 |
1 |
Retired Persons (Incentives) Act |
62 |
4 |
Return of Stolen Vehicles (Belize/United States) Act |
24.03 |
2 |
Returnable Containers Act |
328.01 |
15B |
Riots Compensation Act |
338 |
15B |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Sacred Heart College Act |
46.04 |
3 |
Saint Catherine Academy Act |
46.03 |
3 |
Sale of Goods Act |
261 |
12 |
Savings Bank Act |
266 |
13 |
School Teachers Pensions Act |
42 |
3 |
Settlement of Disputes in Essential Services Act |
298 |
15A |
Seventh Day Reform Movement Inc. Act |
326.06 |
15B |
Shops Act |
287 |
14 |
Slaughter of Animals Act |
154 |
8 |
Social Investment Fund Act |
43 |
3 |
Social Security Act |
44 |
3 |
Social Service Agencies Act |
45 |
3 |
Solid Waste Management Authority Act |
224 |
10 |
Spanish United Pentecostal Church Inc. Act |
326.07 |
15B |
Sports Act |
46 |
3 |
Stamp Duties Act |
64 |
4 |
Standards Act |
295 |
14 |
Statistics Institute of Belize Act |
158 |
8 |
Strata Titles Registration Act |
196 |
9B |
Streets and Belize International Airport Loan Act |
82 |
5 |
Sugar Industry Act |
283 |
14 |
Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act |
98 |
6A |
Summary Jurisdiction (Procedure) Act |
99 |
6A |
Supplies Control Act |
293 |
14 |
Supreme Court of Judicature Act |
91 |
6A |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
The Bank International Undertaking (The Belize Bank Limited International Operations) Vesting Act |
263.02 |
13 |
The Bank Undertaking (The Bank of Nova Scotia Belize Operations) |
263.03 |
13 |
Theft of Cattle Act |
108 |
6B |
Timeshare Act |
285.03 |
14 |
Toledo Development Corporation Act |
285.01 |
14 |
Torts Act |
172 |
9A |
Town Boundaries Act |
340 |
15B |
Town Councils Act |
87 |
5 |
Towns Property Evaluation Act |
65 |
4 |
Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (Caricom/Cuba) Act |
24.05 |
2 |
Trade Disputes (Arbitration and Inquiry) Act |
299 |
15A |
Trade Licensing Act |
66 |
4 |
Trade Marks Act |
257 |
12 |
Trade Unions Act |
300 |
15A |
Trade Unions and Employers’ Organisations (Registration, Recognition and Status) Act |
304 |
15A |
Traders (Breach of Trust) Act |
301 |
15A |
Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Act |
108.01 |
6B |
Treasury Bills Act |
83 |
5 |
Trust Corporations Act |
200 |
9B |
Trustees Investments Act |
201 |
9B |
Trusts Act |
202 |
9B |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Undesirable Publications Act |
243 |
11 |
Uniforms Act |
147 |
7 |
United Nations (Personnel) Immunities and Privileges Act |
24 |
2 |
United Nations Resolutions and Conventions (Enforcement) Act |
24.01 |
2 |
University of Belize Act |
37 |
3 |
Unlawful Possession of Property Act |
113 |
6B |
Unsoundness of Mind Act |
122 |
6B |
LEGISLATION |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
Veterinary Surgeons Act |
326 |
15B |
Village Councils Act |
88 |
5 |
CHAP. No. |
VOL. |
|
Wages Council Act |
302 |
15A |
War Material Act |
146 |
7 |
Water Industry Act |
222 |
10 |
Widows’ and Children’s Pensions Act |
32 |
3 |
Wildlife Protection Act |
220 |
10 |
Wills Act |
203 |
9B |
Workmen’s Compensation Act |
303 |
15A |
World-Wide Missionary Movement Act |
326.17 |
15B |
Wrecks and Salvage Act |
237 |
11 |