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Belize Bank Ltd v Attorney General of Belize

[2011] UKPC 36
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2011
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The Privy Council held that a settlement agreement between the government and a private party is enforceable; the government is bound by contracts entered into by the Prime Minister acting within constitutional authority.

Area of Law

contract

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