Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 42:07). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a Consumer Protection Office; to provide for the protection of the interests of consumers by means of investigation, prohibition and control of unfair business practice; to disseminate consumer-related information; and to provide for matters connected with and incidental to the foregoing. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Fraud Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection of interests of consumers in Botswana. It establishes the Consumer Protection Office and makes provisions with respect to complaints and investigations and the institution of court proceedings. Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw References - Legislation Implemented by Consumer Protection Regulations (Chapter 42:07). Legislation | Botswana | 2001 (2012) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX