Enforcing Contracts in Belize

This topic looks at the efficiency of contract enforcement in Belize.

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 Nature of ProcedureIndicator
Procedures (number)51
Time (days)892
Filing and service30
Trial and judgment562
Enforcement of judgment300
Cost (% of claim)*27.5
Attorney cost (% of claim)17.5
Court cost (% of claim)2
Enforcement Cost (% of claim)8

Belize Supreme Court
http://www.belizelaw.org/supreme_court.html

* Claim assumed to be equivalent to 200% of income per capita.