Fire in time of hostilities - against uniformed enemy soldiers

(1) Every member of the Belize Defence Force may open fire against uniform enemy soldiers – (a) on the orders of the senior officer in command; or Defence 205 (b) at his own discretion, subject to any orders to the contrary from a senior officer present, when – (i) foreign soldiers within Belize have opened fire or threatened the lives of civilians or other soldiers; (ii) fire is opened on members of the Belize Defence Force or members of an allied force, or the lives of such members are under imminent threat, or serious injury to such members is reasonably apprehended. - against armed or hostile civilians. (2) Every member of the Belize Defence Force may open fire against armed or hostile civilians– (a) when in danger of injury or loss of life; (b) engaged in hostile, subversive or terrorist activities against any public institution in Belize; or involved in sabotage attempts against any military or civil installation under the protection of the Belize Defence Force. MADE by the Governor-General this 18th day of June, 2002. (COLVILLE N. YOUNG) Governor-General