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Constitution Belize, in 36 editions.
The entry for Belize published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 23 editions, 1990 to 2012.
21 September 1981
21 September 1981
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence);
- latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981;
- amended several times, last in 2012 (2013)
previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981 1981; amended several times, last in 2012 (2013)
- previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence);
- latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981;
- amended several times, last in 2012 (2015)
previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981; amended several times, last in 2012 (2013) (2015)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence);
- latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981;
- amended several times, last in 2012 (2016)
previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981; amended several times, last in 2012 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote by the House;
- both types of amendments require assent by the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2018 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981 (2018)
amendments: proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote by the House; both types of amendments require assent by the governor general; amended several times, last in 2018 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981
- amendments:
- proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House;
- both types of amendments require assent of the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2018 (2019)
history: previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981 (2018)
amendments: proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote by of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote by of the House; both types of amendments require assent by of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2018 (2018) (2019)
- history:
- previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981
- amendments:
- proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House;
- both types of amendments require assent of the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2018
history: previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981
amendments: proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House; both types of amendments require assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2018 (2019)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- history:
- previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981
- amendments:
- proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House;
- both types of amendments require assent of the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2017
history: previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981
amendments: proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House; both types of amendments require assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2018 2017
- history:
- previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence);
- latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981;
- note - in July 2022, the government introduced a bill to establish the People's Constitutional Commission to review the constitution and to provide recommendations to the National Assembly
- amendments:
- proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House;
- both types of amendments require assent of the governor general;
- amended several times, last in 2017
history: previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981 1981; note - in July 2022, the government introduced a bill to establish the People's Constitutional Commission to review the constitution and to provide recommendations to the National Assembly
amendments: proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House; both types of amendments require assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2017
- history:
- previous 1954, 1963 (pre-independence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981
- amendment process:
- proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House;
- both types of amendments require assent of the governor general
history: previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); (pre-independence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981; note - in July 2022, the government introduced a bill to establish the People's Constitutional Commission to review the constitution and to provide recommendations to the National Assembly 1981amendments: amendment process: proposed and adopted by two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly House of Representatives except for amendments relating to rights and freedoms, changes to the Assembly, and to elections and judiciary matters, which require at least three-quarters majority vote of the House; both types of amendments require assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2017 general
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Belize: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/belize/constitution.