Bank of Botswana Act, 1996 (Cap. 55:01)

Act 1996 status not recorded

Effective: 1 Jan 1997

Plain-English summary

Act No. 19 of 1996 establishes the Bank of Botswana as the central bank (s.3) and sets its functions; the text gives 1 January 1997 as its commencement. The Bank's site notes that it re-enacted the original 1975 Act.

Who it applies to

Banking

Topics

Prudential & Capital

Official source

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