The Bar Association of Belize

(1) There shall be a body corporate by the name of the Association of Belize with perpetual succession and a common seal and with power to sue and be sued in all courts of law and equity in its corporate name. The Association (2) The Association shall have full power to acquire and hold within Belize, by purchase, devise or otherwise, all lands and tenements whatever of every tenure, and all personal estate, and to convey, assign, demise or otherwise dispose of any real and personal estate. (3) The objects of the Association shall be– (a) to deal with matters affecting the interests of its members and to take any action as may be deemed appropriate; (b) to take steps as may be proper and necessary to ensure that adequate rules regulating the etiquette and practice of its members are formulated and enforced; (c) to prescribe and maintain the highest standards of learning, integrity, honour and courtesy among its members in the legal profession; 32 (d) to represent the Association in matters concerning the profession in relation to the courts, the Legislature, and the Government of Belize and in any form where the interests of the profession arise; (e) to promote, assist and ensure the proper administration of justice and unceasingly to watch over and protect the civil liberties of the people; (f) to promote and bring about desired law reform and to take all steps necessary or desirable to develop and maintain a public awareness of the need for a constant review of the law; (g) to provide legal representation whenever the interests of justice demand it; (h) to project the views of the Association on matters of public importance; or (i) to promote and foster relations with other professional bodies in Belize and elsewhere for the purpose of better achieving the objects of the Association, and to subscribe to and join or associate with regional and international professional organizations whose objects are not inconsistent with those of the Association.