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His Majesty's Government in Belize
Constitutional monarchy and Parliamentary democracy
Coat of arms of Belize
Formation21 September 1981; 42 years ago (1981-09-21)
Founding documentConstitution of Belize
CountryBelize
Websitewww.belize.gov.bz
The Crown
Head of State (sovereign)King of Belize
Vice-regal representativeGovernor-General of Belize
SeatBelize House
Legislative branch
LegislatureNational Assembly
  • House of Representatives
  • Senate
Meeting placeNational Assembly Building
Executive branch
Head of GovernmentPrime Minister of Belize
Appointed byGovernor-General of Belize
HeadquartersSir Edney Cain Building
Main organCabinet of Belize
Departments18 Ministries / Departments
Judicial branch
CourtSupreme Court of Belize
SeatBelize City

His Majesty's Government in Belize,[1][2][3] also referred to as the Belizean Government is the democratic administrative authority of Belize, a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. It was formed in 1981 after gaining sovereignty from the United Kingdom. The constitution is the supreme law of Belize.[4]

  1. ^ http://www.belizelaw.org/web/lawadmin/PDF%20files/cap023s.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ http://www.belizelaw.org/web/lawadmin/PDF%20files/cap167.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ The Subsidiary Laws of Belize: In Force on the 31st Day of December, 1989, Together with U.K. Legislation which Has Been Amended Locally. Government of Belize. 1991.
  4. ^ "The Constitution of Belize".

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