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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation & Policies
    Legislation
    January, 1970
    Botswana

    An Act to provide for the establishment of tribal land boards; to vest tribal land in such boards; to define the powers and duties of such boards; and to provide for matters incidental thereto

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    An Act to consolidate and amend the laws in force in Botswana relating to the registration of deeds.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Act establishes a deeds registry and provides rules for the registration of deeds, land and the rights in immovable properties.The Act defines the functions and powers of the Registrar who shall be appointed by the President under this Act. The Act also prescribes how land, including State land, must be transferred or partitioned and defines requisites for such transfer or partition to be valid.Other provisions of this Act deal with, among other things, subdivision of land in townships, transfer of mortgaged property, execution of bonds, leases, rights to minerals and servitudes.

  3. Library Resource

    An Act to make provision relating to the exploration for and exploitation of petroleum resources and for purposes incidental thereto or connected therewith.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Act makes provision for various matters relating to the activity of exploration and exploitation of petroleum resources in Botswana including licensing, control, surface rights, survey of wells, protection of the environment and compulsory acquisition of land.The Act sets out criteria and conditions for the granting of an exploration or a development licence. The Minister may enter into an agreement with a (potential) licence holder. A registered holder of an exploration licence shall notify the Minister on the discovery of petroleum in an exploration area.

  4. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for the survey of land in Botswana and to define units of land measure to be recognized in Botswana and for matters incidental thereto.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Act provides rules for the survey of land in Botswana and makes provision for the appointment of the Director of Surveys and Lands, for the establishment of the Land Surveyors' Board and for the recognition of land surveyors and the control of their activities. The Act consists of 47 sections divided into 8 Parts.The Director of Surveys and Lands shall supervise and control the survey and charting of land for purposes of registration in the Deeds Registry and carry out other tasks imposed on him or her under this Act. The Land Surveyors' Board shall examine potential land surveyors.

  5. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    These Regulations concern the practical training required for recognition and registration as a land surveyor under the Land Survey Act. The Regulations prescribe the nature and duration of training. Training shall be under the supervision of the Land Surveyors' Board established by the Act.

    Implements: Land Survey Act (Chapter 33:01). (2008-12-31)

  6. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    These Regulations implement provisions of the Land Survey Act with respect to a variety of matters covered by the Act such as: the power of the Director of Surveys and Lands to test surveys; the actual field work of surveys; the drafting of diagrams; the drafting of general plans of survey and surveys of townships and villages; survey records and costs of survey.

    Implements: Land Survey Act (Chapter 33:01). (2008-12-31)

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