Customary Law Act (Chapter 16:01). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1969 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the application of customary law in certain actions before the courts of Botswana, to facilitate the ascertainment of customary law and to provide for matters ancillary thereto. Subject Land & soil Keyword Traditional rights/customary rights Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Contract/agreement Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract This Act concerns the ascertainment and application of customary law in Botswana. Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw