Botswana factories act 1973 pdf

Economy profile of botswana doing business 2020 indicators in order of appearance in the document starting a business procedures, time, cost and paidin minimum capital to start a limited liability company dealing with construction permits procedures, time and cost to complete all formalities to build a warehouse and the quality control and. Botswana has had the highest rate of percapita growth of any country in the world in the last 35 years. Botswana factories act 1973 consolidated to 1978 summary this act makes provision for the regulation of the conditions of employment in factories and other places as regards the safety, health and welfare of persons employed therein and for the safety and inspection of certain plant and machinery and for purposes incidental to or connected. For applicability of chapter vb regarding precondition of permission from the appropriate government, notices, compensation for layoff, retrenchment, closure, the minimum number of workmen in the industrial establishment is increased from 100 to 300 workmen. Ada 7 of 1963, 17 of1963, 5 of l%4, 20 011964, 15 of1967, part i. These regulations may be cited as the mines, quarries, works and machinery amendment regulations, 2005. Brief summary of botswana companies act rsm botswana. Find industry and manufacturing expertise in botswana. Box 91 33 rue des bains ch1211 geneva 8 switzerland access to justice and eective legal remedies are crucial elements in the protection of. To provide for the incorporation, management and liquidation of companies. The case of southern africa article pdf available in annals of global health 814. The new companies act commenced on the 3rd july 2007. Factories act 1979 an act to make provision for the regulation of the conditions of employment in factories and other places as regards the safety, health and welfare of persons employed therein and for the safety and inspection of certain plant and machinery and for purposes incidental to or connected with the matters aforesaid. The visa system for botswana was approved by usa in august 2001, following the amendment of the customs and excise act.

Occupational health and safety matters are addressed in the factories act, 1966 which deals with the general health and safety of workers in factories. Solvency solvency is a corner stone of the botswana companies act. Regulation 2 of the mines, quarries, works and machinery regulations hereinafter referred as the regulations is amended by substituting, for the. This order may be cited as the establishment of factories advisory board citation. These national labour laws regulate formal and organised labour. Botswana has topped the list of the worlds fastest growing economies since 1965. Companies act with its variations is a stock short title used for legislation in botswana, hong kong, india, malaysia, new zealand, south africa and the united kingdom in relation to company law. Revocation of waste management facility licence 23.

Declaration of republic botswana is a sovereign republic. Civil servants act of pakistan, 1973 antinarcotics force. Most national laws were readily available online for free download. This occurred despite adverse initial conditions, including minimal investment during the colonial period and high inequality. Health and safety laws in zambia occupational health and. Back factories act and regulations 311973 botswana. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, the provisions of this act shall apply to all factories. Road traffic the road traffic act ministry of justice. Government elaws, botswana pdf of regulations as amended to s. The organization and implementation of ohs in south africa, zimbabwe, zambia, and. Botswana is a stable democracy with an excellent track record of governance since independence in 1966. Roughly 46% of the total land area is classified as agricultural land, although only 5% is suitable for cultivation and only 1% was cultivated in 2002. Introduction the new companies act commenced on the 3rd july 2007.

Suspension of waste management facility licence 22. Factories act cap 99 to be repealed see part 10 health and safety at work act 1996 laws of fiji. President of botswana the late sir seretse khama, on 2 february 1973 and entered into force a week later on 9 february 1973. Act 54, 1969, act 56, 1970, act 70, 1970, act 16, 1983. The bill for an act with this short title will usually have been known as a companies bill during its passage through parliament. Short title this act may be cited as the public health act. The diamond industry, including processing and mining, employs over 10,000 people in the country and manufacturing as a whole employs over 35,000 workers botswana central statistics office 2009. Globally, access to occupational health and safety ohs by workers has remained at very low levels. Functions of the ministry the functions of the ministry under this act shall be a to promote the personal health and environmental health within botswana. Occupational health and safety act assented to 23 june, 1993 date of commencement. Surgeons act, or livestock officer employed by the government of botswana. Factories act and regulations 311973 botswana portal. An act to make further and better provision for the regulation of the conditions of.

An act to repeal and replace the employment act in order to amend the law relating to employment, to make comprehensive provision therefor and to provide for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. This chapter addresses issues relating to the magdalen laundries as workplaces. Laws 23 of1953, 31 of1953, 5 of 1954, 16 of 1956, 30 of1956, 23 of1957, 6 011959, 15 of1960, 20 of 1960, 11 ofl%l, 14 of 1962. The public seal of the republic shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under. A company is able to buy back its shares or finance a person to buy its own share or reduce the shares, so long as solvency tests are performed and directors. The factories acts and regulation of the workplace department of. Public register of issued waste management facility licences 26. Botswana is also subject to swings in psychological factors that affect consumer confidence, such as the september 11.

An act to provide for the constitution of water authorities in townships, to confer certain duties and powers upon such water authorities, to provide for the acquisition of existing waterworks and to provide for matters incidental thereto. The matrimonial causes act 2 of 1989, 30 of 2005 lst february, 1989. Domestic workers rights the major pieces of law and regulations governing labour relations in the country include. Solvency is a corner stone of the botswana companies act. Current status and the future of occupational safety and health. An act to make provision for the regulation of the conditions of employment in factories and other places as regards the safety, health and welfare of persons employed therein and for the safety and. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires.

Thus, it is especially prone to business cycles that lead to large swings in the demand for luxury goods. The african ejournals project has digitized full text of. Any person who is a botswana citizen or whose right to be deemed a botswana citizen depends wholly or in part on his legitimacy or on the validity of any marriage, may, if he is domiciled in botswana or claims any property situate in botswana, apply to the high court for an order declaring that he is the. For example, in the public health acts and the factories acts, inspectors have the same right to enter. The bhopal case is an indepth study of the industrial accident at the union carbide factory in india that immediately killed 2,000 people, injured another 200,000 to 300,000 more, and immediately raised questions about plant safety and corporate responsibility around the world. Relevant to ohs, part 1v of the act requires the establishment of accident registers and reporting to the inspector of all accidents that result in an absence of 3 days or more from the workplace.

It relates to the laundry premises in each institution rather than the institution as a whole or the living quarters of the women who worked there. Short title this act may be cited as the atmospheric pollution prevention. Factories act 1955 in october 1956, the magdalen laundries and other institutional laundries were subject to the same general legislation and standards as noninstitutional laundries, including commercial laundries the factory and workshop acts 19011920, which continued in force after establishment of the state. Manufacturing in botswana contributes over 4% of the countrys gdp 2012. Subsidiary legislation matrimonial causes rules laws of botswana index to subsidiary legislation matrimonial causes rules matrimonial causes rules under section 31 16th march, 1973 arrangement of rules rule 1. Current status and the future of occupational safety and. An act to provide for the prevention of the pollution of the atmosphere by the carrying on of industrial processes and for matters incidental thereto. Short title this act may be cited as the employment act. The lands act 1995 and land acquisition act 1995 forest act 1968 the forests act 1999 electricity supply act 1973 the zambia wildlife act 1998 monuments and relics act 2001 the mines and minerals development act of 2008 mines, quarries, works and machinery act 1978 the water act 1994. Machinery act, the following regulations are hereby made 1. Review of occupational health and safety organization in. Botswana property rights and resource governance profile. An act to make provision for the regulation of the conditions of employment in factories and other places as regards the safety, health and welfare of persons employed therein and for the safety and inspection of certain plant and machinery and for purposes incidental to or connected with the matters aforesaid.

Companies act 28 of 2004 gg 3362 brought into force on. Botswana shall, within 28 days immediately after its formation, apply to the registrar for registration as a trade union, federation of trade unions or employers organization, as the case may be, under this act. An act to make provision for the regulation of the conditions of employment in factories and other places as regards the safety, health and welfare of persons employed therein and for the safety and inspection of certain plant and machinery and for purposes. Botswana is the second largest volume producer in the world after australia, and is the largest in terms of output value.

As a whole, botswanas manufacturing sector is a growing market. Minimum working conditions required on work premises include cleanliness of the premises, adequate ventilation and sanitation, sufficient lighting and the provision of safety precautions. Lxxi of 1973 an act to regulate the appointment of persons to, and the terms and conditions of. Health and safety laws, embodied in the factories act of 1973, provide basic protection for workers from unsafe working conditions. Where, pursuant to this act, public notice is required to be given of any matter affecting a company, that notice shall be given by publishing notice of the matter a in at least one issue of the government gazette. As a whole, botswana s manufacturing sector is a growing market. An act relating to the health, safety and welfare of persons employed in factories and other work places. Review of occupational health and safety organization in expanding economies. Act 1, 1999, act 2, 2002, act 12, 2002, act 9, 2005, s. A company is able to buy back its shares or finance a person to buy. The occupational health and safety act provides the enforcement powers of the inspectors including entering, inspecting, and examining any workplace. South africa, zimbabwe, zambia, and botswana have expanding economies with. The factories acts and regulation of the workplace summary of findings.