Standards (Belize National Standard BZS1: Part 1: 1998) (Specification for Labelling - General principles) (Declaration as a Compulsory Standard) Order, 1999 (S.I. No. 116 of 1999).

The purpose of the declaration of a compulsory standard is primarily to prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading advertising or labelling of pre-packaged goods and to require that adequate information be given to customers and users. It applies to all goods which are customarily labbeled in the course of trade. The Standard includes rules regarding labels being in conformity with general requirments, conflict between standards, advise on labels, etc.