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BWA-2008-L-91536
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Title_of_text
Bogosi Act (Chapter 41:01).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Botswana
Subjects (Classification)
Indigenous and tribal peoples
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-04-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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.
Repeals Chieftainship Act (Cap. 41:01).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1987-10-09 (BWA-1987-L-84990)
Chieftainship Act (Cap. 41:01) (Act No. 19 of 1987).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Laws of Botswana
Publisher
www.elaws.gov.bw/
Country
Botswana
URL
http://www.elaws.gov.bw/default.php?UID=660
File
BWA91536.pdf (PDF)