This Act makes provision for the payment of compensation for withholding of property by persons acting in collusion with tenants and for the recovery of non-paid rent. The Act also makes provision for the renewal of leases without the surrender of land.

The Ordinance consists of 19 articles that are divided into three Parts: Preliminary (I); Subdivision (II) and Utilization (III). No person may subdivide any land to which this Act applies except in accordance with the provisions contained in the Act. Part III empowers the Minister to make…

The Act provides for a system for the disposal of national lands, i.e. lands held by the Government. National lands can be disposed of through lease (sect. 7) or sale (sect. 13). Leases are granted against payment of rent, arrears of which are recoverable in court (sect. 10). Applicants for…

Regulations made under the Strata Titles Act. The 23 regulations are divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Strata Plans (II); Phased Development (II:01); Transfers in Certain Cases (III); Insurance by Proprietors and Buildings Damaged but not destroyed (IV); Voting by Chargee and Fees (V).…

In the area declared to be a Special Development Area, the only permitted forms of development are: (a) agriculture; (b) tourism, and; (c) wildlife reserve (reg. 3). The Land Utilization Authority shall draw up Development Plans for the area. Plans require approval by the Minister and shall be…

The Minister may declare adjudication areas for the purposes of this Act (sect. 3). After a declaration made under section 3, the Minister shall appoint a land Adjudication Tribunal for the adjudication (sect. 4). The Tribunal consists of an Adjudicator and two other members who shall be land…

All area described in the Schedule hereto is declared a designated area for the purposes of the Aliens Land Holding Act (reg. 2). No alien shall acquire land within the area designated hereunder and no legal or equitable title in such land shall vest in an alien unless such alien shall have…

There is established as a body corporate the Belize Land Development Authority whose functions include: (a) the acquisition, development and improvement of land including infrastructure such as drainage and irrigation; (b) to lease or sell land especially to small farmers; (c) engage in land…

Subject to the provisions of this Act, a promoter may acquire land compulsorily. A “promoter” means any corporation, company or person desirous of acquiring land under the provisions of this Act. The Promoter shall apply to the Minister for the acquisition of lands. A compulsory acquisition…

There shall be appointed a Commissioner of Lands and Surveys who shall, subject to this Act: (a) direct, supervise and control all public surveys; (b) ensure that all surveys and plans are effected in accordance with the laws of Belize. The Commissioner may by notice published in the Gazette…

The 22 sections of this Act are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); Strata Lots (II); Corporations (III); Registration and Dealings (IV); Management and administration (V). The term "strata" refers to titles to the ownership of not less than two self-contained units for residenial…