| 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. |
|---|---|
| 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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |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 Belize Act 1981 (c. 52) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It came into operation on 28 July 1981.
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.
- ^ The Belize Independence Order 1981 (SI 1981/1107)