National Assembly of Belize
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The National Assembly of is the bicameral legislature of Belize. It is divided into the House of Representatives, with 29 (soon to be 31) members, and the Senate, with 13 members.
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The National Assembly of Belize in its current form was first introduced following the 1954 general elections. At this time it had nine House members (there was no Senate until 1981 due to Belize's status as a colony of Great Britain). As the years went by, additions were made to the structure until it assumed its present numbers.
The National Assembly has the power to debate and create laws based on the Constitution. It typically meets, both House and Senate, once a month, with other meetings called as necessary.
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