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Belize Bank Ltd v Attorney General of Belize

[2011] UKPC 36
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtPrivy Council
Year2011
StatusPersuasive authority

Summary

A settlement agreement entered into by a Prime Minister within constitutional authority binds the government and is enforceable as a contract.

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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