Belize Act 1981
The Belize Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It came into operation on 28 July 1981.
The Act made provisions for the nation of Belize to gain full independence and become a member of the Commonwealth of Nations as a Commonwealth realm; prior to this, Belize had been a fully self-governing British colony from 1973.
Belize became independent on 21 September 1981.
