Estates of Deceased Foreigners Act (Cap. 198). Country/Territory Belize Document type Legislation Date 1906 (1964) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2000. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Foreign land tenure Inheritance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the administration of estates in Belize of deceased foreign persons. It assigns powers to representatives of specified countries of origin of the deceased person to administer the estate if there is no person present in Belize at the time of death who is rightfully entitled to administer the estate of such deceased person. Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the Crown’s right under the Administration of Estates Act. The representative shall apply for letters of administration to be issued by court. Full text English Website www.belizelaw.org