Emergency Powers Act (Chapter 22:04). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1966 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to empower the President to make emergency regulations whenever an emergency proclamation is in force; to specify the matters which may be provided for in emergency regulations: to provide for the duration of emergency regulations: and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Hazards Early warning system Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract This Act grants power to the President to make emergency Regulations whenever a Proclamation under the Constitution, declaring that a state of public emergency exists, is in force. The Regulations concern emergency powers such as the taking of possession or control on behalf of the Republic of any property or undertaking; the acquisition on behalf of the Republic of any property other than land; and amendment of any enactment, the suspension of the operation of any enactment, and for application of any enactment with or without modification. Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw References - Legislation Implemented by Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. No. 61 of 2020). Legislation | Botswana | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX