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Establishment of Subordinate Lands Boards Order, 1973 (Chapter 32:02).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
1973 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Community management Land reform Land tenure Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Lease Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Order of the President made under section 19 of the Tribal Land Act, 1968, establishes the Subordinate Land Boards set out in the Schedule to this Order and defines the composition and functions of these Boards. These Boards shall have jurisdiction in their respective specified areas or villages. Functions shall be transferred from Subordinate Land Authorities to the Boards and include decision making regarding ploughing of land, grazing of cattle, and communal uses of land. Furthermore these Boards shall hear and decide disputes regarding customary land, and advise the Tribal Land Board on applications for boreholes and Common Law grants.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Implements

Tribal Land Act (Chapter 32:02).

Legislation | Botswana | 1968 (2008)

Keyword: Land reform, Institution, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Lease, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Establishment of Subordinate Lands Boards (Amendment) Order, 1992 (S.I. No. 45 of 1992).

Legislation | Botswana

Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights, Lease, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Establishment of Subordinate Lands Boards (Amendment) Order, 1994 (S.I. No. 53 of 1992).

Legislation | Botswana | 1994

Keyword: Land reform, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX