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Trade (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (SI 40 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-03-28 | BWA-2020-R-110018

IN RECOGNITION of the risk posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and in exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry by section 31 of the Trade Act, the following Regulations are hereby made —

1. Citation and commencement
These Regulations may be cited as the Trade (Amendment) Regulations 2020 and shall come into operation on 28th March, 2020.


2. Amendment of regulation 3 of Cap. 43:02 (Sub. Leg.)
The Trade Regulations are amended in regulation 3 by suspending operation of the licences for the following trades or businesses, until further notice —
(a) amusement arcade;
(b) hair or beauty parlour; and
(c) gymnasium.

Peggy O. Serame,
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Whistleblowing Act (Act 9, 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-01 | BWA-2016-L-108628

An Act to provide for the manner in which a person may disclose conduct adverse to the public interest; to provide for the manner of reporting and investigations of disclosures of impropriety; and the protection against victimisation of persons who make the disclosures; and to provide for related matters.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Service Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 50 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-06-24 | BWA-2011-R-91515

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Constitution and Abolition of Public Service Post
Part III - Appointments
Part IV - General Conditions of Service
Part V - Performance Management
Part VI - General

Repeals S.I. No. 39 of 2010.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Public Service Act (Act No. 30 of 2008) (Cap. 26:01). -

Adoption: 2008-12-26 | Date of entry into force: 2010-05-01 | BWA-2008-L-80401

Public Service Act No 30 of 2008 is a direct result of the ratification of three International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions by the Botswana Government in 1997. Subsequently, national labour laws were amended in 2004 to align them with the ILO Conventions following which Government appointed a Reference Committee comprising some public service unions, representatives from Government appointing authorities, Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs and Attorney Generals' Chambers to merge all employment laws governing public employees.

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Public Service Structure
Part III - Composition of the Public Service
Part IV - General Public Service Principles and Standards
Part V - Administration of the Public Service
Part VI - Appointments to the Public Service
Part VII - Termination of Appointments and Retirement
Part VIII - Public Officers - General Provisions
Part IX - Misconduct and Unsatisfactory Service
Part X - Settlement of Disputes
Part XI - Freedom of Association for Public Officers
Part XII - Industrial Action
Part XIII - Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector
Part XIV - Offences and Penalties
Part XV - Miscellaneous

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Media Practitioners Act, 2008 (Act No. 29 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-12-31 | BWA-2008-L-81615

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Establishment and Membership of the Council
Part III - Conduct of Media Practitioners
Part IV - Committees
Part V - Management and Staff of the Council
Part VI - Meetings of the Council
Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Agrochemicals Regulations (Chapter 35:09). -

Adoption: 2003-08-08 | BWA-2003-R-91534

These Regulations implement provisions of the Agrochemicals Act with respect to registration, labelling, storage and other handling of agrochemicals as defined by the Act and record keeping by a licensee. An application to register an agrochemical shall be made to the Registrar in Form 1 set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations and shall further be accompanied by data and samples as specified by these Regulations. The Registrar shall, where he or she is satisfied that an application meets the requirements of registration, register the agrochemical and issue a registration certificate, as set out in the Second Schedule. The classification of an agrochemical on a label regarding toxicity shall be in accordance with the Fourth Schedule and the codes to be used for an agrochemical formulation on a label shall be as set out in the Fifth Schedule. A licensee shall ensure that an agrochemical distributed by him or her is approved, marked, packed and labelled in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. The Regulations contain a provision relative to the disposal of agrochemicals.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Mines and Minerals Act 1999 (Cap. 66:01) (No. 17 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-09-01 | BWA-1999-L-82551

The Act deals with licensing, registration and concessions with respect to mining. It also includes provisions providing that preference should be given to the employment of workers in Botswana and that suitable training should be provided for them consistent with provisions on safety, efficiency and economy.

Repeals the old Mines and Minerals Act. However, all subsidiary legislation made under the repealed Act, and in force immediately prior to the coming into operation of this Act shall, in so far as such subsidiary legislation may not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue in force as if made under this Act.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09). -

Adoption: 1999 | BWA-1999-L-91533

An Act to provide for the registration and licensing of agrochemicals; to control or regulate their importation, manufacture, distribution, use and disposal, so as to prevent pollution to the environment or harm to human, plant or animal life, and to provide for matters incidental and connected to the foregoing.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Service Regulations (S.I. No. 69 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-08-28 | BWA-1998-R-57320

Provides for the constitution and abolition of public offices (Part II), appointments and termination of appointments (Part III), discipline (Part IV), the establishment of a consultative machinery (Part V), and for some related matters.

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Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery (Amendment) Act, 1995 (No. 15 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-08-24 | Date of entry into force: 1995-09-15 | BWA-1995-L-41882

Repeals Part V of Act.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Construction Industry (Crash Training Programme) Trust Fund (Amendment) Order, 1994 (S.I. No. 79 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-09-02 | BWA-1994-R-38000

Provides for a levy on all construction contracts awarded by the Central Tender Board, to be paid into the Consolidated Fund. Made under the Finance and Audit Act (Cap. 54:01).

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Botswana College of Agriculture Act (Chapter 57:02). -

Adoption: 1991-05-16 | BWA-1991-L-91537

1. Short title
2. Establishment of College
3. Functions and objectives of College
4. Governing Council
5. Appointment of Principal and other officers of the College
6. Boards of faculties and departments
7. Association with University
8. Accounts of College
9. Annual report
10. Statutes
11. Transitional and saving

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment (Agricultural Employees) Regulations 1984. No. 154. -

Adoption: 1984-12-14 | BWA-1984-R-1247

Regulations made under the Employment Act 1982.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Forest (Declaration of Protected Trees) Order, 1981 (Chapter 38:03). -

Adoption: 1981-06-05 | BWA-1981-R-91543

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of Wages (Building Construction, Exploration and Quarrying Industries) Order. -

Adoption: 1980-08-01 | BWA-1980-R-66983

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of Wages (Garage, Motor Trade and Road Transport) Order. -

Adoption: 1980-08-01 | BWA-1980-R-66984

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of Wages (Hotel, Catering and Entertainment Trades) Order. -

Adoption: 1980-08-01 | BWA-1980-R-66985

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation of Wages (Manufacturing, Service and Repair Trades) Order. -

Adoption: 1980-08-01 | BWA-1980-R-66986

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of Wages (Wholesale and Retail Distributive Trades) Order. -

Adoption: 1980-08-01 | BWA-1980-R-66987

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Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery Regulations 1978. No. 127. -

Adoption: 1978-10-03 | BWA-1978-R-12921

Inter alia, Part VIII: Safety and protection in working places; Part X: Health and Labour.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Police Act (Cap. 21:01) (Act No. 29 of 1978). -

Adoption: 1978 | Date of entry into force: 1979-01-01 | BWA-1978-L-84991

An Act to provide for the enrolment, discipline, control and administration of the Botswana Police Service; to provide for Special constables and for a Police Reserve and a Police Council; and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Application to Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction) Order, 1974. No. 52.

Adoption: 1974-04-11 | BWA-1974-R-71641

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Electricity) Regulations 1974. No. 44.

Adoption: 1974-03-06 | BWA-1974-R-14770

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Sanitary Accomodations) Regulations 1974. No. 46.

Adoption: 1974-03-06 | BWA-1974-R-14771

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (First-aid Equipment) Regulations 1974. No. 47.

Adoption: 1974-03-06 | BWA-1974-R-14772

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories (Woodworking) Regulations 1974. No. 51.

Adoption: 1974-03-06 | BWA-1974-R-14774

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery Act 1973 (Act No. 20, 1973) (Cap. 44:02). -

Adoption: 1973-09-25 | Date of entry into force: 1978-11-01 | BWA-1973-L-15505

An Act to provide for the safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in prospection, mining and quarrying operations including any works which are part of and ancillary to mining and quarrying operations and to make provision with respect to the inspection and regulation of mines, quarries, works, and of machinery used in connection therewith, and for matters incidental thereto. Repeals the Works and Machinery Proclamation (Cap. 125).

Botswana - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Forest (Declaration of Forest Reserves) Order (Chapter 38:03). -

Adoption: 1968-05-24 | BWA-1968-R-91544

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Forest Act (Chapter 38:03). -

Adoption: 1968-03-10 | BWA-1968-L-91541

An Act to provide for the better regulation and protection of forests and forest produce in Botswana and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

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Pension and Provident Funds Act (Cap. 27:01) (Act No. 17, 1965). -

Adoption: 1965 | Date of entry into force: 1966-01-14 | BWA-1965-L-93019

This Act provides a pension scheme for public servants.

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Pensions Regulations
4. Amendments to Schedule
5. Pensions, etc., to be charged on revenues of Botswana
6. When pensions will not be granted
7. Pensions, etc., not to be assignable
8. Botswana Public Officers' Pension Fund
9. Pensions, etc., to cease on bankruptcy
10. Withholding of benefits
11. Gratuity where officer dies in the service or after retirement
12. Gratuities to dependants when a non-pensionable officer dies in service
13. Pensions to dependants when an officer dies as a result of injuries received or disease contracted in the discharge of his duties
14. War service to count for pension purposes
15. Contributions to certain pensions, etc., payable by the Government of Lesotho and Swaziland
16. Application
17. Designation of public service
18. Gratuity of contract officers to be free of tax