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Whistleblowing Act, 2016.

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the manner in which a person may disclose conduct adverse to the public interest; to provide for the manner of reporting and investigations of disclosures of impropriety; and the protection against victimization of persons who make the disclosures; and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Governance Offences/penalties Procedural matters Public health Consumer protection Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

The Act under Part 2 clarifies the type of information the disclosure of which is protected, these include: disclosure of impropriety, and protection of disclosure of impropriety; disclosures made on frivolous or other grounds; disclosures concerning merits of Government policy; disclosures motivated by object of avoiding disciplinary action. Part 3 contains the procedures for disclosure of impropriety; reduction of disclosure into writing; action by person who receives disclosure of impropriety; compulsory receipt of disclosures ; and Investigation. Part 4 concerns protection for making disclosure of impropriety, this encompasses protection of whistleblower and protection against civil and criminal action. Part 5 is offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.bw