Belize Act 1981
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The Belize Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament
in the United Kingdom
. It came into operation on July 28, 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
; prior to this, Belize had been a fully self-governing British colony.
Belize became independent on September 21, 1981.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It came into operation on July 28, 1981.
The Act made provisions for the nation of Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
(formerly British Honduras) to gain full independence and become a member of the Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
; prior to this, Belize had been a fully self-governing British colony.
Belize became independent on September 21, 1981.