The Belize Act 1981 (c. 52) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It came into operation on 28 July 1981.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by Belize of independence within the Commonwealth. |
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| Citation | 1981 c. 52 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 July 1981 |
| Commencement | 21 September 1981[1] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | British Nationality Act 1948 |
| Amended by | |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Belize Act 1981 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Act made provisions for the nation of Belize (formerly British Honduras) to gain full independence and become a member of the Commonwealth of Nations as a Commonwealth realm; prior to this, Belize had been a fully self-governing British colony from 1973.
Belize became independent on 21 September 1981.
References
edit- ^ The Belize Independence Order 1981 (SI 1981/1107)
- Whitaker's Almanack: for the year 1982, complete edition, p. 364. J. Whitaker & Sons, London, 1981
- Chronological table of the statutes; HMSO, London. 1993. ISBN 0-11-840331-1
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