Translation of documents

(1) Where any document submitted to the Registrar pursuant to the Act or these Regulations is in a language other than the English language, it shall, unless the Registrar otherwise directs, be accompanied by a complete and adequate translation into the English language. (2) A translation of any document submitted to the Registrar shall be made by a qualified person and shall be certified by such person to be a full and correct translation of the document. (3) A person making the translation is a qualified person if he is certified by the appropriate person mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) to be believed by such appropriate person to be competent to translate the document into the English language, that is to say– (a) if the translation is made outside Belize; (i) a notary public in the place where the translation is made; or (ii) such other person as may be specified by the Registrar; (b) if the translation is made in Belize– (i) a notary public in Belize; (ii) an attorney-at-law practicing in Belize in accordance with the relevant law; or (iii) such other person as may be specified by the Registrar. (4) The Registrar may in any particular case, if he thinks fit to do so and upon such conditions as he thinks fit, permit translations to be submitted to him though not certified in accordance with the above requirements. 12