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BELIZE
Senate
ELECTORAL SYSTEM

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Parliament name National Assembly
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Representatives
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral Law 1 January 1900
Mode of designation appointed 12
other 1
Constituencies (not applicable)
Voting system : Vacancies arising between general elections are filled by appointment.
Voter requirements (not applicable)
CANDIDATES
Eligibility - age: 18 years
- Belize citizenship
- residence in the country for at least one year immediately prior to nomination
- ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State
Incompatibilities - election-connected offices
- membership of armed or police forces
- government contractors
Candidacy requirements (not applicable)

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