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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    January, 1977
    Belize

    This Act provides generally for registration of rights in land and land tenure in Belize. “Land” includes land covered with water, all things growing on land and buildings and other things permanently affixed to land. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, but subject to section 38 of National Lands Act, no law, practice or procedure relating to land shall apply to land registered under this Act so far as it is inconsistent with this Act.

  2. Library Resource
    Constitution
    December, 1981
    Belize

    The Belize National Assembly passed the constitution following independence from the UK.

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Belize, Americas, Central America

    This Act makes provision for the administration of estates in Belize of deceased foreign persons. It assigns powers to representatives of specified countries of origin of the deceased person to administer the estate if there is no person present in Belize at the time of death who is rightfully entitled to administer the estate of such deceased person. Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the Crown’s right under the Administration of Estates Act. The representative shall apply for letters of administration to be issued by court.

  4. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Belize, Americas, Central America

    This Act makes provision for the administration of (intestate) estates by persons appointed as administrators under this Act or by (probate of) will and also concerns other related matters of inheritance. Real estate (including lease) of a person dying intestate shall devolve in the manner provided by section 4, and the residuary estate of that person shall be distributed in accordance with section 54.

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Belize, Americas, Central America

    This Act makes provision with respect to the protection and conservation of ancient monuments and related matters such as the acquisition of land by the Government for purposes of this Act. All ancient monuments and antiquities, whether upon any land or in any river, stream or watercourse, or under territorial waters of the country, shall vest in the Government and no person shall possess or have in custody any ancient monument or antiquity except under a licence granted by the Minister in the prescribed form.

  6. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Belize, Americas, Central America

    This Act concerns proceedings of the Supreme Court of Judicature to ascertain the boundaries of land held under any title or of any national land in case that there is any doubt as to the extent, identity, or boundaries of such land. Proceedings under this Act may be commenced or defended by any person (except those as specified in this Act) interested in any land which is or may be affected by the proceedings. Where national land is or may be so affected, whether directly or indirectly, proceedings may be taken by or against the Crown in accordance with the Crown Proceedings Act.

  7. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Belize, Americas, Central America

    Regulations to implement provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act in general.The 61 regulations are divided into 13 Parts: Preliminary (I); Non-exclusive prospecting licence (II); Pegging of claims (III); Quarry permit (IV); Mineral right and objections (V); Royalty and transfers (VI); Mineral Dealer’s licence and export permit (VII); Residence/use of land (VIII); Surveys (IX); Keeping records of minerals (X); Retention of minerals (XI); Miscellaneous (XII); Water and timber rights (XIII).Non-exclusive prospecting licences shall be issued by the Inspector in accordance with provisions of Pa

  8. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Belize, Americas, Central America

    Regulations to implement provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act in with respect to safety, health and environment protection aspects of mining and related operations.The 122 regulations are divided into 14 Parts: Preliminary (I); General provisions (II); Environmental protection, reclamation and abandonment (III); Exploration (IV); Mine design and planning (V); Machinery and equipment (VI); Electrical apparatus (VII); Buildings and structures (VIII); Dumps (tips), dams and lagoons (IX); Explosives (X); Personnel safety and emergency awareness (XI); Hoists and shafts (XII); Industrial hygi

  9. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Belize, Americas, Central America

    These Regulations provide for the prevention and abatement of various kinds of pollution.The 64 regulations are divided into 13 Parts: Preliminary (I); Emission of contaminants into the environment (II); Air pollution generally (III); Particulate emissions from stationary sources (IV); Emission or organic compounds from stationary sources (V); Emissions of carbon monoxide from stationary sources (VI); Emissions of nitrogen oxides (VII); Emission from combustion engines (VIII); Water pollution (IX); Pollution of land (X); Noise abatement (XI); Prohibition of the manufacture of ozone layer da

  10. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Belize, Americas, Central America

    The Act provides for acquisition of private land by the Crown and related procedures.The Act consists of 36 sections divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (I); Compulsory Acquisition of land and Abandonment of Acquisition (II); Appointment and Powers of Board of Assessment (III); Determination of Small Claims for Compensation (IV); Provisions Governing Assessment of Compensation, etc.

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