Botswana: Polity Style: 1966-2024 |
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| 30 Sep 1966 | became an independent state in accordance with the Botswana Independence Act 1966 (passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom [House of Lords 14 Jul 1966, House of Commons 28 Jul 1966], received Royal Assent on 3 Aug 1966, independence took effect on 30 Sep 1966 as prescribed by Section 1) [1] |
| 30 Sep 1966 | constituted as Botswana in accordance with the Constitution of 1966 as part of the Botswana Independence Order 1966 (made 20 Sep 1966, Constitution effective on 30 Sep 1966 as prescribed by Sections 1.2 and 3) (Statutory Instruments 1966, No. 1171) [2] |
| 30 Sep 1966 - | Republic of Botswana |
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| [1] | Full title: An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the establishment of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, under the name of Botswana, as an independent republic within the Commonwealth. |
| [2] | The Constitution of 1966 routinely referred to the polity as Botswana (except for Section 31 where the term "President of the Republic of Botswana" was used). The Interpretation and General Provisions Law 1966 (effective as of 30 Sep 1966) provided for interpretation of "Botswana" as "Republic of Botswana" in legal terms (Botswana Statute Law, vol. 50, 1966, pp. 91-113. |
Last update: 29 Nov 2023