Meaning of “deed”

In this Part, “deed” means“deed”. (a) with respect to transactions entered into and concluded before the passing of this Act, any document, wholly or partly printed or written, other than a will or codicil whether under seal or not, by which land in Belize or rights in relation thereto were conveyed, mortgaged, leased or in any other way affected; (b) after the commencement of this Act, any document, other than a will or codicil or an instrument required to be registered under Parts III and IV, whether under seal or not, by which estates, interests and rights in or over land may be created, transferred, charged, incumbered or otherwise affected in Belize.