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PUC Legal Mandate & Responsibility

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) mandate and regulatory responsibilities fall under the  following legislations, regulations, and areas:

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (ANNUAL FINANCIAL RETURNS) Order 2021 (Gazette)

Public Utilities Commission Act Chapter 223

Public Utilities Commission Act Chapter 223 Revised Edition 2003

PUC Act Chapter 223 Revised Edition 2000

PUC Legal Mandate & Responsibility

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) mandate and regulatory responsibilities fall under the  following legislations, regulations, and areas:

Cap 221 Electricity Act Chapter 221

Electricity Acquisition (Settlement) Act Chapter 221:01

Electricity Act Chapter 221 Revised Edition 2011

Statutory Instrument 117 of 2009 Public Utility Provider Declaration

Electricity Subsidiary Act CAP 221(S)

PUC Legal Mandate & Responsibility

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) mandate and regulatory responsibilities fall under the  following legislations, regulations, and areas:

Water Industry Act Chapter 222 Revised Edition 2020

Water Industry Act Chapter 222 Revised Edition 2011

Cap 222 Water Industry Act 2011

Water and Sewerage (Tariffs) (Amendment) Byelaws 2004

Water Industry Act Subsidiary laws Cap 222s

Water Industry Subsidiary Act CAP 222 (S) 2003

Water Industry Act chapter 222 Revised Edition 2003

Water Industry Act Chapter 222 Revised Edition 2003

PUC Legal Mandate & Responsibility

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) mandate and regulatory responsibilities fall under the  following legislations, regulations, and areas:

S.I. No. 76 of 2024 TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Licensing Classification, Authorisation and Fee Structure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

S.I. No. 163 of 2022 TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Licensing Classification, Authorisation and Fee Structure) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

S.I. No. 162 of 2022 TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Licensing Classification, Authorisation and Fee Structure) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

National Cybersecurity Strategy Belize 2020 – 2023

Belize Telecommunications Act Chapter 229 Revised Edition 2020

Interception of Communications Act Chapter 229:01

Cybercrime Act No. 32 of 2020

Oct 2023 Second Interconnection Amendment Agreement – BTL and Speednet

Belize Radio Frequency Channelization for Point-to-Point Links

Interconnection and Infrastructure Order, 2010 – Final Unsigned Amended

Telecoms Act Subsidiary laws

Statutory Instrument 152 of 2002

Belize Telecommunications Act, NO. 16 of 2002

Convention on Cybercrime Budapest

S.I. 110 of 2002 : Telecoms (Licensing Classification, Authorisation & Fee Structure) Regulations 2002

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The purpose of the Public Utilities Commission is to regulate the electricity, water, and telecommunications sectors in Belize to efficiently provide the highest quality services at affordable rates, ensuring the viability and sustainability of each sector.

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