What should I do if I receive counterfeit currency?
If you have counterfeit currency, submit it to the Police Department in your area immediately.
Will the Central Bank honour counterfeit currency?
The Central Bank of Belize has the sole right to issue notes and coins in Belize, and only such notes and coins issued by the Bank are legal tender in Belize. The Central Bank, therefore, is not legally obligated to honour counterfeit currency notes.
What will happen if someone is caught counterfeiting?
It is a criminal offence to reproduce the Belize currency note with the intent to defraud. Persons found guilty of this offence shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment of up to 10 years.
Which law governs counterfeiting?
The laws governing offences related to the counterfeiting of Belizean currency are codified in the Criminal Code, Chapter 101 of the Revised Edition 2020 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, under sections 184 through 198 and 202 to 209, and may be viewed here: Belize Criminal Code Chapter 101.