Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (Chapter 35:06).
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Abstract
This Act establishes the Agricultural Resources Board, Conservation Committees and Subordinate Conservation Committees, defining their functions and powers. The 30 articles are divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Agricultural Resources Board (II); Functions and duties of the Board (III); Conservation and improvement of agricultural resources (IV); Appeals and general (V and VI).
The principal function of the Board shall be to exercise supervision as provided in this Act over the agricultural resources of Botswana. To conserve or protect agricultural resources, the Board may issue orders to owners and occupiers of land to adopt certain measures, and it may make Regulations to regulate agricultural land use practices in areas designated thereby (sect. 16).
The principal function of the Board shall be to exercise supervision as provided in this Act over the agricultural resources of Botswana. To conserve or protect agricultural resources, the Board may issue orders to owners and occupiers of land to adopt certain measures, and it may make Regulations to regulate agricultural land use practices in areas designated thereby (sect. 16).
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the conservation and improvement of the agricultural resources of Botswana; to establish an Agricultural Resources Board and to define its powers and functions; to provide for conservation committees and subordinate conservation committees and prescribe their functions; and to provide for matters incidental to the foregoing.
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Consolidated version of Act No. 37 of 1972 as at 31 December 2008 and amended last by Act No. 17 of 1979.
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English
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