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Displaying 16 - 20 of 29Pollution Regulations.
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
Landlord and Tenant Act.
Section 3 defines kinds of land holding tenancies, i.e., tenancy for years, a tenancy from year to year, a tenancy for less than a year, a tenancy at will and a tenancy on sufferance. The tenancies defined in section 3 comprise the relationships between landlord and tenant in Belize and, subject to this Act, have the same qualities and incidents as they would have under the common law of England.
Land Reform (Security of Tenure) Act.
This Act shall apply to every tenancy as defined in section 3 of the Landlord and Tenant Act in respect to any land, other than national land or land within a town, and is created under a contract that: (a) is not in writing; or (b) does not provide for a term certain of more than two years; or (c) does provide for a term certain of more than two years and contains a provision whereby either the landlord or the tenant may terminate the tenancy by less than six months’ notice for any reason other than that of non-observance or of non-compliance with any of the provisions of the contract of t
Prescription Act.
The Act makes provision for prescription in respect of claims relative to water or land pursuant to common law by custom, prescription or grant.
Land Surveyors Act.
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 delegate any of his or her functions under this Act to any officer of the Lands and Surveys. The Land Surveyors Board is established under section 4. The Board shall issue licences to practice land surveying in accordance with this Act. The Board shall keep a register of licensed surveyors.