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77. A general election shall be held at such time within three

months of every dissolution of the National Assembly as the

Governor-General, on the advice of the Prime Minister, shall

appoint.

As soon as is practicable after any general election,

the Governor-General shall proceed to the appointment of

Senators.

78. During the period between a dissolution of the National

Assembly and the first meeting thereof after any general

election, the Government of Belize shall continue to be

administered by the Prime Minister and the other Ministers

and Deputy Ministers of Government.

THE JUDICIARY

79. There shall be a Supreme Court of Judicature for Belize

and a Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court shall have unlimited

original jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil or

criminal proceedings under any law. Any question concerning

the interpretation of the Constitution arising in a lower

court shall be referred by it to the Supreme Court. The

Supreme Court shall be a superior court of record and shall

have all the powers of such a court, including all the powers

that are vested in the Supreme Court of Belize immediately

before the Constitution comes into effect.

80.

The Judges of the Supreme Court shall be the Chief Justice

and such number of Judges of that Court as the National Assembly

may determine. The Chief Justice shall be appointed by the

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