Practice Direction No. 18 of 2025, ethical use of generative AI in court proceedings
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In force since 12 August 2025.
An AI transparency rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 5 September 2026.
What it requires
- Do not use generative AI to produce the content of an affidavit, witness statement, or other material intended to reflect a deponent's or witness's own evidence submitted in a Belizean court.
- Disclose when AI-generated content is used in a court submission, and independently verify any AI-generated legal research before relying on it.
What it reaches
Obligation class
Disclosure, Prohibition
Who checks it
Audit expectation
none
What this law does
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The Practice Direction, made by the Rules Committee on 11 August 2025 and effective from 12 August 2025, applies to all legal professionals, judges, court personnel, attorneys, parties, witnesses, self-represented persons, and other court users, not only judicial officers.
It prohibits using generative AI to generate the content of an affidavit, witness statement, or other material meant to reflect a deponent's or witness's own evidence, and requires disclosure when AI-generated content is used in court submissions, including legal arguments, precedents, and reports, together with independent verification of any AI-generated legal research before it is relied on.
A court user who relies on AI output assumes full responsibility for its accuracy, relevance, and appropriateness, and non-compliance can result in rejection of AI-generated submissions, ethical review, or other disciplinary measures. The Direction governs the use of AI tools within litigation and does not impose a duty on an AI product or service provider outside that context.
When LexLint raises it
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Read the law
Practice Direction No. 18 of 2025, official text published by the Belize Judiciary