Constitutional monarchy and Parliamentary democracy | |
Formation | 21 September 1981 |
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Founding document | Constitution of Belize |
Country | Belize |
Website | www |
The Crown | |
Head of State (sovereign) | King of Belize |
Vice-regal representative | Governor-General of Belize |
Seat | Belize House |
Legislative branch | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Meeting place | National Assembly Building |
Executive branch | |
Head of Government | Prime Minister of Belize |
Appointed by | Governor-General of Belize |
Headquarters | Sir Edney Cain Building |
Main organ | Cabinet of Belize |
Departments | 18 Ministries / Departments |
Judicial branch | |
Court | Supreme Court of Belize |
Seat | Belize City |
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His Majesty's Government in Belize,[1][2][3] also referred to as the Belizean Government is the democratic administrative authority of Belize, a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. It was formed in 1981 after gaining sovereignty from the United Kingdom. The constitution is the supreme law of Belize.[4]