Declaration of area to regulate alien landholding

(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act the Minister may by Order published in the Gazette declare any area in Belize to be a designated area for the purposes of this Act and may by the said order set out terms and 31 conditions under which aliens may if at all hold national land within the area designated. (2) A breach by an alien of any of the terms and conditions set out in the Order shall be an offence and shall be punishable on indictment with a fine of five thousand dollars, and the land and all buildings, fixtures and appurtenances thereon the subject of the offence shall forthwith be forfeited to the State. CAP. 327.