Destructions of anti-personnel mines

(1) A person who is in possession of any anti-personnel mines shall within ten days of the commencement of this Act furnish the Commander, Belize Defence Force with a list of anti- personnel mines in his possession setting out the purpose which are kept. (2) The Commander, Belize Defence Force shall determine the quantity to be destroyed on such day, at such place and time and under the supervision of such person as may be determined by the Commander, Belize Defence Force. (3) A person who destroys anti-personnel mines in pursuance of sub-section (1) shall, within five days of such destruction, furnish the Commander, Belize Defence Force with a written breakdown of the quantity of each type of anti- personnel mines destroyed. (4) A person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), commits an offence and on summary conviction shall be liable to a fine of fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for seven years.