Amendment of laws

(1) Subject to the provisions of the principal Act, where in any law having force and effect in Belize, provision is made, as a qualification or condition precedent for a person to exercise the right of establishment, the right to provide services, and the right to move capital into and within Belize and out of Belize to other Member States of the Caribbean Community, including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy– (a) that the person needs to be a citizen of Belize, that law shall be read and construed as referring to a person who is a national of a country which is a State Party to the Treaty; (b) that the person should be residing in Belize, that law shall be read and construed as referring to a person who is a national of, and residing in, a country which is a State Party to the Treaty. (2) Subject to sub-section (3), sub-section (1) shall apply, in particular, but shall not be limited in its application to– (a) the Pilotage Regulations made under the Belize Port Authority Act; CAP. 234. (b) the Harbours and Merchant Shipping Act; Caribbean Community (Movement of Factors) 25 (c) the Trade Licensing Act; and (d) the Mines and Minerals Act. CAP. 226. (3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply to– (a) the Domestic Banks and Financial Institutions Act; CAP. 263. (b) the Insurance Act; CAP. 251. (c) the Fisheries Resources Act; CAP. 210. (d) the Post Office Act. CAP. 228.