On 15 September 2023, the Ministry of the State President published the Data Protection (Amendment) Act (Period of Processing Personal Data) Order, 2023 to extend the data processing compliance transition period to 17 September 2024.
The curious case of the nominated/selected subcontractor under JBCC
So, you are a contractor on a construction project in Botswana under the JBCC regime. This article is for you, especially if you want an understanding of the nominated/selected subcontractor regime under the JBCC structure.
The sad tale of the non-performing nominated subcontractor under FIDIC
If you are planning a construction project in Botswana as a contractor, one of the most critical aspects that you will need to consider is the contract that governs the relationship with nominated/selected subcontractors.
The Transfer Duty (Amendment) Act, 2023 No. 5 of 2023
The Transfer Duty (Amendment) Act, 2023 No. 5 of 2023 (the “Transfer Duty (Amendment) Act“) was signed into law on 28 April 2023 and, following a pronouncement by the Minister of Finance, came into operation effective 3 May 2023.
Rectification of Companies (Amendment Act) 2022
On the 5th of April 2023, the Law Revision Commissioner, in exercise of the powers conferred to him/ her by section 12 of the Law Revision Act, made the Companies (amendment) act order 2023, which provides:
Transfer Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2023
On 3 March 2023, the Ministry of Finance (“Ministry”) published the Transfer Duty Bill for consideration by the National Assembly of Botswana. The objective of the Transfer Duty Bill is to recommend changes to the prevailing transfer duty regime in Botswana.
The Presidential Directive CAB 20(B)/2017 of 27 July 2017 (the “Directive”)
Thanks to the Deeds Registry Office, holders of state land title may now seamlessly renew their ownership of state land. The Presidential Directive CAB20(B)/2017 of 27 July 2017 (the “Directive”)…
Retirement Funds Bill – September 2022
The Retirement Funds Bill, 2022 (the “Bill”) seeks to repeal and re-enact with amendments, the Retirement Funds Act [Cap 27:03] (the “Act”). The purpose of the Bill is to expand and strengthen the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority’s…
Legislative Update – August 2022
The objective of this report is to inform our valued clients of new legislative developments during the reporting period of August 2022. The report provides a record of new legislation published in the Government Gazette in a summary
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Legislative Update – August 2022
The objective of this report is to inform our valued clients of new legislative developments during the reporting period of July 2022. The report provides a record of new legislation published in the Government Gazette in a summary form.