Deeds Registry Act (Chapter 33:02).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act establishes a deeds registry and provides rules for the registration of deeds, land and the rights in immovable properties.
The Act defines the functions and powers of the Registrar who shall be appointed by the President under this Act. The Act also prescribes how land, including State land, must be transferred or partitioned and defines requisites for such transfer or partition to be valid.
Other provisions of this Act deal with, among other things, subdivision of land in townships, transfer of mortgaged property, execution of bonds, leases, rights to minerals and servitudes.
The Act defines the functions and powers of the Registrar who shall be appointed by the President under this Act. The Act also prescribes how land, including State land, must be transferred or partitioned and defines requisites for such transfer or partition to be valid.
Other provisions of this Act deal with, among other things, subdivision of land in townships, transfer of mortgaged property, execution of bonds, leases, rights to minerals and servitudes.
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Long title of text
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws in force in Botswana relating to the registration of deeds.
Notes
Consolidated version of Proc. 36 of 1960 as at 31 December 2008 and amended last by Act No. 11 of 2008.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No