CHAPTER 56:05
REGISTRAR OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

    SECTION

    1.    Short title

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Office of Registrar of Government Securities

    4.    Appointments

    5.    Powers of Registrar

    6.    Evidence of seal and acts

    7.    Devolution of property

    8.    Evidence as to the identity of the Registrar

    9.    Corporation to hold property on trust

    10.    Accounts

    11.    Transfer of securities

Act 8, 1972,
S.I. 36, 1975.

An Act to provide for the appointment of a Registrar of Government Securities: the powers and duties of such Registrar: and for matters incidental thereto.

[Date of Commencement: 21st April, 1972]

1.    Short title

    This Act may be cited as the Registrar of Government Securities Act.

2.    Interpretation

    In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

    "company" includes—

    (a)    any association incorporated or registered under any law in force in Botswana;

    (b)    any association which is incorporated or registered outside Botswana but carries on business or has an office or place of business in Botswana;

    (c)    any body corporate established and incorporated by any law in force in Botswana or by any law in force in any country outside Botswana;

    (d)    any international organisation of which Botswana is a member;

    "financial year" means any period of 12 months ending on the 31st day of March;