Botswana - 1970 - Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Tribal Land Act

Botswana, Ministry of Lands, and Housing

The Act provides for the establishment of tribal land boards for tribal areas set out in the schedules; to vest tribal land in such boards; and to define the powers and duties of such boards. The Act also details applications to the land boards, administration and appointment to the land board service, termination of appointments, grant of customary land rights, land board funds, and grant of land rights under common law.

Process Flow

Contacts

Approver

Ahmad Lawan

Senate President

National Assembly

Approver

Muhammadu Buhari

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Tribal Land Act Current Version

January 2022

The Act provides for the establishment of tribal land boards for tribal areas set out in the schedules; to vest tribal land in such boards; and to define the powers and duties of such boards. The Act also details applications to the land boards, administration and appointment to the land board service, termination of appointments, grant of customary land rights, land board funds, and grant of land rights under common law.

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