Interactive Navigation of Global Data Barometer 2024 Dataset
| Country | Pillar | Cluster | Action Area | Question/Indicator | Level | Response | Score | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | https://www.agm.gov.bz/uploads/laws/639771ad84fb6_Act_No._11_of_2022_Belize_Companies_Act__2022.pdf | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements
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L2 | 70.0 | Central America | |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Provisions for definitions, kinds, and fields:
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L3 | 25.0 | Central America | |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 1 Definitions cover ownership
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L4 | Yes | 10.0 | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
If the framework sets a threshold below which a share of ownership does not need to be disclosed please provide it here eg 25
|
L4 | No | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | There is no threshold nor mention of threshold in the legal framework | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 2 Definitions cover control
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
If the framework sets a threshold below which a share of control does not need to be disclosed please provide it here eg 25
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L4 | No | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | There is no threshold nor mention of threshold in the legal framework | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 3 Definitions cover benefiting from
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L4 | No | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 4 Rules or processes exist to protect certain natural persons who are beneficial owners from having some or all of their data published
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L4 | Yes | 10.0 | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | 'A person is not deemed to have notice or knowledge of any document relating to a company, including ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Provisions for data quality:
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L3 | 15.0 | Central America | |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 5 The framework requires a verification process
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L4 | Yes | 10.0 | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please briefly explain the verification process used
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L4 | The Belize Companies Act (2022) mandates few competent authorities, being mainly the Financial Servi ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | art. 86 (3) and art 74. b in the Belize Companies Act (2022): https://www.agm.gov.bz/uploads/laws/63 ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 6 The framework empowers an agency or official to ensure the accurate and timely collection and publication of required data
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please explain your Partially response
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L4 | While the FSC oversees the registry, the responsibility for maintaining and verifying Beneficial Own ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | Belize Companies Act (2022): https://www.agm.gov.bz/uploads/laws/639771ad84fb6_Act_No._11_of_2022_Be ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Provisions for collection and access:
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L3 | 30.0 | Central America | |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 7 The framework supports the digital collection of data
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L4 | Yes | 10.0 | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Does the framework support the collection of structured data? Please explain your response
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L4 | The Belize Companies Act (2022) requests that information must be filled out on the online business ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | See p. 324, 326, 328 of the Belize Companies Act (2022): https://www.agm.gov.bz/uploads/laws/639771a ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 8 The framework requires that data is regularly updated
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L4 | Yes | 10.0 | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | The Belize Companies Act (2022) requires companies to diligently update their records and relevant i ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 9 The framework requires beneficial ownership data to be collected in a central register or database
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L4 | Yes | 10.0 | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | art 86 of the Belize Companies Act (2022): https://www.agm.gov.bz/uploads/laws/639771ad84fb6_Act_No. ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 10 The framework discusses public access to the data
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L4 | No | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements summary:
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L3 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 11 Please summarize your answers to the preceding element subquestions
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L4 | Belize's legal framework, under the Money Laundering and Terrorism (Prevention) Act, defines a 'bene ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | https://www.agm.gov.bz/uploads/laws/639771ad84fb6_Act_No._11_of_2022_Belize_Companies_Act__2022.pdf | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
To what extent is detailed information about the beneficial ownership of companies available for public use?
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L1 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence
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L2 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Exist of existence:
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L3 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence Question 1 Is this data available online in any form?
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L4 | Data is not available online. | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Are there other offline ways to access this data in the country? eg attending an office to inspect it
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L4 | No, as stated in the Belize Companies Act (2022): 'A person is not deemed to have notice or knowledg ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence summary:
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L3 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence Question 3 Please summarize your answers to the preceding existence subquestions including the extent of existence
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L4 | The Belize Companies Act (2022) mandates the collection of data on the beneficial ownership of compa ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | https://www.agm.gov.bz/uploads/laws/639771ad84fb6_Act_No._11_of_2022_Belize_Companies_Act__2022.pdf | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
To what extent is detailed land tenure information available as open data?
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L1 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
Existence
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L2 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
Exist of existence:
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L3 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
Existence Question 1 Is this data available online in any form?
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L4 | Data is not available online. | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
Are there other offline ways to access this data in the country? eg attending an office to inspect it
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L4 | The data can be requested to Lands Registry Department (Ministry of Natural Resources) in writing. | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
Existence summary:
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L3 | - | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
Existence Question 4 Please summarize your answers to the preceding existence subquestions including the extent of existence
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L4 | The Lands Registry Department (Ministry of Natural Resources) gathers data on land tenure, ownership ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | (1): Registered Land Act (Revised Edition 2020), Chapter 194, art. 38 (Searches and copies): https:/ ... | - | Central America |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Use |
Availability (L): Existing land use
To what extent is existing land use information available as open data?
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L1 | 13.1 | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Use |
Availability (L): Existing land use
Existence
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L2 | 0.9 | Central America | |
| Belize | Availability | Land Management | Land Use |
Availability (L): Existing land use
Exist of existence:
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L3 | 1.0 | Central America |