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Constitution
Belize — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1991 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1992 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1993 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1994 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1995 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1996 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1997 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1998 | 21 September 1981 |
| 1999 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2000 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2001 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2002 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2003 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2004 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2005 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2006 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2007 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2008 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2009 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2010 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2011 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2012 | 21 September 1981 |
| 2013 | previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981; amended several times, last in 2012 (2013) |
| 2014 | previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981; amended several times, last in 2012 (2013) |
| 2015 | previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981; amended several times, last in 2012 (2015) |
| 2016 | previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981; amended several times, last in 2012 (2016) |
| 2017 | previous 1954, 1963 (preindependence); latest signed and entered into force 21 September 1981; amended several times, last in 2012 (2016) |
| 2018 | 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, las |
| 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 20 |
| 2020 | 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 20 |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2022 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2024 | 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 |
| 2025 | 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 |