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Year of Version
2000
Dates
Revised:
December 31, 2000
Entry into force:
September 21, 1981
Adopted:
September 21, 1981
Type of Text
Constitution/Basic Law
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The Constitution of Belize is the supreme law of the Constitutional monarchy of Belize. It was signed on September 21, 1981, and entered into force on the same date.
The Constitution is Chapter 4 of the Laws of Belize, and is divided into a preamble, twelve parts and four schedules. The Constitution provides for a clear separation of powers, expressed in parts 4 to 6.
This Constitution does not contain provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property rights; however, the right to property is guaranteed as a fundamental right under article 3 and protection from deprivation thereof is guaranteed by article 17 of the Constitution.
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