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  1. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the Tribal Land Act.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    The Second Schedule contains the description of a tribal area in the sense of section 2 of the principal Act.

    Amends: Tribal Land Act (Chapter 32:02). (2008-12-31)

  2. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the Tribal Land Act.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    The Third Schedule contains the description of a tribal area in the sense of section 2 of the principal Act.

    Amends: Tribal Land Act (Chapter 32:02). (2008-12-31)

  3. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the Tribal Land Act.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    At the end of section 26 a provision is added regarding the consent of a Land Board to transfer of rights in land. Such consent is not required in the case of sale in execution to a citizen of Botswana. Section 28 is here renewed. That section concerns the cancellation of grant and recovery of possession by the Land Board in the case of breach of development covenant or unauthorised change of user. The Second Schedule contains the description of an area prescribed as tribal area in the sense of section 2 of the principal Act.

    Amends: Tribal Land Act (Chapter 32:02). (2008-12-31)

  4. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the Tribal Land Act.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    The Fourth Schedule contains the description of a tribal area in the sense of section 2 of the principal Act.

    Amends: Tribal Land Act (Chapter 32:02). (2008-12-31)

  5. Library Resource

    An Act to amend the Tribal Land Act.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    The Third Schedule contains the description of a tribal area in the sense of section 2 of the principal Act.

    Amends: Tribal Land Act (Chapter 32:02). (2008-12-31)

  6. 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.

  7. Library Resource

    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.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    The Act is divided into 13 Parts: Introductory (I); Land Boards (II); Application (IIa); Administration and appointment to land board service (IIb); Termination of Appointments and Retirements (IIc); Land Board Officers (IId); Offences and penalties (IIe); Land Board Service Commission (IIf); Grant of customary land rights (III); Grant of land rights under common law (IV); Land required for public purposes (V); Land Board Funds (VI); General (VII).There is established in respect of any tribe listed in the Fist Schedule a Land Board as a body corporate (sects. 3 and 9).

  8. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for the application of customary law in certain actions before the courts of Botswana, to facilitate the ascertainment of customary law and to provide for matters ancillary thereto.

    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    This Act concerns the ascertainment and application of customary law in Botswana."Customary law" means, in relation to any particular tribe or tribal community, the customary law of that tribe or community so far as it is not incompatible with the provisions of any written law or contrary to morality, humanity or natural justice.

  9. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa

    The definition of “tribal territory” is erased from section 2 and instead a definition of “tribal area” is given. Such area has the same meaning as in the Tribal Land Act. Section 71 is amended consequently. The clause of section 13 which prohibits issue of a reconnaissance permit in respect of an area on which a prospecting licence or mining lease is in existence is deleted.

    Amends: Mines and Minerals Act. (1977)
    Repealed by: Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 (Chapter 66:01). (2008-12-31)

  10. 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.

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