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.
Emergency Medical Care (“EMC”) & Do Not Resuscitate (“DNR”) Orders in Botswana
Last week, we gave you an introduction into this delicate virgin territory in Botswana. You can click here for our introductory article, in case you missed it.
Contractual Obligations
You have run the race. After many sleepless nights and anxiety-filled days, you have received word that the tender is yours.
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 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:
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…
Introducing the economic inclusion act no. 26 of 2021
The Economic Inclusion Act (the “Act”), which came into operation on 20 April 2022, provides, interalia, for the implementation of existing economic empowerment laws and initiatives, as well as, perhaps most importantly, the effective participation of “targeted citizens” in the economic growth and development of the economy.
An overview of the legal framework on security over movable property in Botswana – Part 2
The Movable Property (Security Interests) Act, 2022 (the “Act”) was assented into law on 25th February 2022, with the commencement date yet to be announced.