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  1. Library Resource
    Regulations
    April, 2014
    Botswana

    This Order concerns the granting of planning permissions and other measures aimed at control of development and to carry out proper planning. The Order shall apply to planning areas and implement provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act. Generally, any development of any class specified in the first column of the Schedule may be carried out without planning permission.

  2. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Act makes provision with respect to the recognition of tribes and certain matters regarding the administration of tribes, i.e. the institution of traditional leadership by a person designated by the tribe and recognized by the Minister.The Act, among other things, sets out the procedures for the designation and recognition of traditional leaders, provides for appeal against decisions of the Minister, defines the functions of traditional leaders, defines the jurisdiction of courts in matters of administration of tribes and defines regulation-making powers of the Minister.

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Act provides for the granting of various rights relative to prospecting and mining of minerals, for environmental obligations related to mining operations and other duties of persons carrying out mining operations, and control of mining operations. “Minerals” is defined so as to exclude petroleum ,as defined in section 2 of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, and public and private water when used for a primary, secondary or tertiary use, as defined in the Water Act.

  4. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    The Act consists of 43 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Central administration (II); Development Plans (III); Control of development of land and permission for development (VI); Subdivisions (V); Supplemental (VI).The Minister shall be responsible for a comprehensive policy with respect to use and development of all land in Botswana and in accordance with Development Plans made under Part III (sect. 3). The Minister may declare Planning Areas under section 4 and provisions of this Act shall apply to such areas.

  5. Library Resource
    Legislation & Policies
    Legislation
    January, 1955
    Botswana

    An Act to make provision authorizing the acquisition of property for public and other purposes, and for settling the amount of any compensation to be paid, or any matter in difference.

  6. Library Resource
    Constitution
    December, 1966
    Botswana

    The constitution was promulgated by Queen Elizabeth II through an Order in Council at independence.

  7. Library Resource

    An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Customary Courts.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Act concerns the establishment, recognition, functioning and jurisdiction of Customary Courts and related matters. The Act also provides for the appointment of the Director of Tribal Administration and deputies for the purposes of this Act. Every Chief may submit for the consideration of the Minister recommendations for the recognition, establishment, abolition or variation in jurisdiction of customary courts within his area.

  8. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Order, made under section 49 of the Customary Courts Act, implements provisions of that Act in respect of, among other things: registers to be kept, procedural requirements in relation with hearings at a customary court, right of appeal in accordance with section 42 of the Act, procedure on hearing of civil appeals and recording and delivery of judgment.

    Implements: Customary Courts Act (Chapter 04:05). (2006)

  9. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Order, made under section 16 of the Customary Courts Act, specify in the Schedule provisions of enactments customary courts shall have jurisdiction to administer. Enactments include the Branding of Cattle Act (Cap. 36:02), the Matimela Act (Cap. 36:06) and the Tribal Land Act (Cap. 32:02).

    Implements: Customary Courts Act (Chapter 04:05). (2006)

  10. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Order, made under sections 7(2) and 12(5)) of the Customary Courts Act, establishes and recognises the customary courts listed in the First Schedule. It also defines their jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases and, for certain courts, courts also defines jurisdiction in respect of stock theft.

    Implements: Customary Courts Act (Chapter 04:05). (2006)

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