Validity of Acquisition Orders in on Belize Electricity Ltd

(1) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the acquisition of certain property by the Government under the terms of the, Orders on Belize Limited and Telemedia Limited. (a) Electricity Act, Cap. 221, as amended, and the Electricity (Assumption of Control Over Belize Electricity Limited) Order, issued in Statutory Instrument No. 67 of 2011 (hereinafter referred to as “the Electricity Acquisition Order”); and (b) Belize Telecommunications Act, Cap. 229, as amended, and the Telecommunications (Assumption of Control Over Belize Telemedia Limited) Order, issued in Statutory Instrument No. 70 of 2011, (hereinafter referred to as “the Telemedia Acquisition Order”), was duly carried out for a public purpose in accordance with the laws authorising the acquisition of such property. (2) The property acquired under the terms of the Electricity Acquisition Order and the Telemedia Acquisition Order referred to in subsection (1) above shall be deemed to vest absolutely and continuously in the Government free of all encumbrances with effect from the date of commencement specified in the said Orders. (3) Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this section shall prejudice the right of any person claiming an interest in or right over the property acquired under the said Acquisition Orders to receive reasonable compensation within a reasonable time in accordance with the law authorising the acquisition of such property.” 166 SCHEDULE 1 BELIZE CONSTITUTION ACT Definition of Belize [Section 1] 1. The territory of Belize comprises the mainland of Belize and all its associated islands and cayes within the area bounded by the frontiers with Guatemala and Mexico and the outer limit of the territorial sea of Belize described as follows, (a) the frontier with Guatemala is the line prescribed by the Treaty between the United Kingdom and Guatemala signed on 30 April 1859; (b) the frontier with Mexico is the line prescribed by the Treaty between the United Kingdom and Mexico signed on 8 July 1893; (c) the outer limit of the territorial sea of Belize is the limit provided by law measured from such baselines as may have been prescribed before Independence Day by law or otherwise, or as may be so prescribed thereafter, and also includes the Turneffe Islands, the Cayes of Lighthouse Reef and Glover Reef, together with all associated islets and reefs, and their adjacent waters as far as the outer limit of the territorial sea appertaining to them. 2. The area referred to in paragraph 1 of this Schedule includes, but is not limited to, Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Caye Chapel, Long Caye, Frenchman’s Caye, St. George’s Caye, Sergeant’s Caye, Goff’s Caye, English Caye, Belize Constitution 167 Rendezvous Caye, Bluefield Range of Cayes, Southern Long Caye, Columbus Caye, Fly Range of Cayes, Tobacco Range of Cayes, Southern Water Caye, Carrie Bow Caye, Gladden Caye, Silk Cayes, Pompion Caye, Ranguana Range of Cayes, Sapodilla Range of Cayes, Snake Cayes, all islands and cayes associated with the above-mentioned cayes, and all other cayes lying within and along the Barrier Reef. __________________________ 168 Belize Constitution SCHEDULE 2 BELIZE CONSTITUTION ACT Alteration of Constitution [Section 69] Provisions of Constitution referred to in section 69(3). (i) Part II, (ii) sections 55 to 60 (inclusive); 84, 85, 88 to 93 (inclusive), (iii) Part VII, (iv) sections 52 (2); 54; 108 (7) and (8); 109 (6) and (7); and 111, (v) sections 105 and 106. _________________ Belize Constitution 169 SCHEDULE 3 BELIZE CONSTITUTION ACT Oath and Affirmation [Section 131 (1)] Oath Oath of Allegiance and Office I,_____________________, do swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Belize, and will uphold the Constitution and the law, and that I will conscientiously, impartially and to the best of my ability discharge my duties as [_______________] and do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. [So help me, God.] Affirmation Affirmation of Allegiance and Office I, ________________, do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Belize, and will uphold the Constitution and the law, and that I will conscientiously, impartially and to the best of my ability discharge my duties as [__________________] and do right to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill- will. __________________________ 170 Belize Constitution SCHEDULE 4 BELIZE CONSTITUTION ACT Revocations [Section 142] Ordinance Revoked References British Honduras Constitution No. 33/1963 Ordinance, 1963. British Honduras Constitution (Amendment) Ordinance, 1966 No. 23/1966 British Honduras Constitution (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 No. 9/1970 _________________________