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Cap. 320, s. 10A · Revised Edition 2020

(1) A national of a CARICOM Member State who is admitted as an attorney-at-law under this Act shall not require a work permit, a visa or other immigration permit for him to enter, reside in or leave Belize for the purpose of practicing the profession of law. (2) Subject to section 8, and any other enactment to the contrary, no person may practice law unless he is the holder of a valid Practicing Certificate. 13 (3) A person who practices law in contravention of sub- section (2), shall not be entitled to maintain any action for the recovery of any fee or reward on account of or in relation to any legal business done by him in the course of such practice.
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