LIQUOR: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Liquor (Craft Beer) Regulations
Liquor (Exemption) (No. 1) Regulations
Liquor (Lonetree Wildlife Camp) (Exemption) Regulations
Liquor (Temporary Liquor Licence) (Exemption) Regulations
Liquor (Exemption) (No. 14) Regulations
Liquor (Exemption) (No. 15) Regulations
(section 42)
(31st March, 2008)
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
REGULATION
1. Citation
2. Form of application for licence
3. Publication of notice of application
4. Issuance of licence
5. Licences reserved for citizens
6. Facilities to be maintained on licensed premises
7. Distance from school, etc.
8. Days and hours of operation
9. Application for renewal of licence
10. Application for transfer of licence
11. Application for duplicate licence
12. ...
13. Exemptions
14. Offence and penalty
First Schedule
Second Schedule
Third Schedule
S.I. 26, 2008,
S.I. 22, 2009,
S.I. 54, 2015,
S.I. 44, 2016,
S.I. 171, 2018,
S.I. 192, 2018,
S.I. 32, 2020,
S.I. 42, 2020,
S.I. 43, 2020,
S.I. 61, 2020.
These Regulations may be cited as the Liquor Regulations.
2. Form of application for licence
(1) An application for a licence under section 13(1) of the Act, shall be in Form 1 or Form 1A set out in the Third Schedule.
(2) An application under section 13(1) of the Act shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of P100.
(3) Where the control authority approves an application made under section 13(1) of the Act, the applicant shall pay a licence fee specified against a licence being applied for as set out in the First Schedule.
3. Publication of notice of application
(1) An application in accordance with section 13(2) of the Act shall be published in Form 2 set out in the Third Schedule.
(2) The control authority shall not consider an application for a licence where both the first and second notice of the application were not published for at least 21 days, in accordance with section 13.
The control authority shall, where it is satisfied that an applicant meets the requirements for the issue of a licence, issue, to the applicant, a licence in Form 3 set out in the Third Schedule.
5. Licences reserved for citizens
(1) The following licences shall be reserved for citizens of Botswana or to companies wholly owned by citizens of Botswana—
(a) bar liquor licence;
(b) bottle store liquor licence;
(c) liquor depot licence; and
(d) discotheque/nightclub liquor licence.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1)(a) shall not apply to a bar liquor licence operating in restaurants.
6. Facilities to be maintained on licensed premises
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 15 of the Act, the licensing authority shall not issue or renew—
(a) a bar liquor licence, depot liquor licence, discotheque/nightclub liquor licence, club liquor licence or temporary liquor licence, unless the business premises have separate toilet facilities for males and females; and
(b) a club liquor licence where—
(i) the applicant is not registered under the Societies Act (Cap. 18:01), or
(ii) the business premises do not have sitting facilities;
(c) a depot liquor licence where the business premises are not in a commercially designated area or in an area authorised by the Land Authority of that area for such use;
(d) a discotheque/nightclub liquor licence where—
(i) the business premises do not meet the statutory fire protection requirements,
(ii) the business premises do not meet the minimum car parking requirements,
(iii) the licensee has not employed at least two security guards,
(iv) the licensee does not maintain a clean surrounding within 30 meters radius of the business premises, or
(v) the business premises are not soundproof;
(e) a temporary liquor licence for—
(i) a festival, picnic or other public activity, for a period exceeding three days; or
(ii) a trade fair, for a period exceeding 15 days; or
(iii) a picnic, unless the picnic is to be held at a place designated as a picnic site; and
(f) a licence under this Act unless there is a refuse collection point on the business premises.
(2) A bar liquor licensee may—
(a) play music within the licensed premises provided the music is not loud;
(b) provide sport and recreational facilities such as darts, pool and snooker.
(3) A temporary liquor licensee selling intoxicating liquor at a trade fair shall inform customers who buy the intoxicating liquor from him or her that the intoxicating liquor shall be consumed at the temporarily licensed premises from which the intoxicating liquor was bought.
(4) A person who buys intoxicating liquor from a temporary liquor licensee at a trade fair shall consume the intoxicating liquor from the temporarily licensed premises from which the intoxicating liquor was bought.
(1) The licensing authority shall not issue a licence under the Act where the proposed business premises are not at least 500 metres away from a school, highway, major road or church.
(2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), where the proposed business premises is an existing liquor shop, the licensing authority may issue a licence.
(3) The licensing authority may negotiate with a licensee whose—
(a) licence was issued before the coming into effect of these Regulations; and
(b) licensed premises do not meet the requirements set out in subregulation (1), for the transfer of the licence in accordance with section 20(2)(b) of the Act.
8. Days and hours of operation
(1) The days and hours of operation for a business or trade licensed under the Act shall be as set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), where a restaurant licensed under the Trade Act and a bar liquor licensed under the Act are issued for the same business premises, the bar licensee shall not sell liquor.
9. Application for renewal of licence
(1) An application under section 17(1) of the Act, for the renewal of a licence, shall be in Form 4 set out in the Third Schedule and shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of P100.
(2) Where the control authority approves an application made under section 17(1) of the Act, the applicant shall pay a fee equivalent to a licence fee prescribed under regulation 2(3).
10. Application for transfer of licence
(1) An application under section 20(1) of the Act, for a licence to be transferred, shall be in Form 5 set out in the Third Schedule and shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of P100.
(2) Where the control authority approves an application made under section 20(1) of the Act, the applicant shall pay a transfer fee of P100.
11. Application for duplicate licence
(1) An application under section 21 of the Act, to obtain a duplicate licence shall be in Form 6 set out in the Schedule and shall be accompanied by an application fee of P100.
(2) Where the control authority approves an application made under section 21 of the Act, the applicant shall pay a duplicate fee of P100.
The following shall be exempt from holding a licence under the Act—
(a) categories A, B, and C, tourism enterprises licensed under the Tourism Act (Cap. 42:09) and selling liquor; and
(b) sellers of traditional beer.
A person who contravenes a provision of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable, where a penalty is not provided for under the Act, to a fine not exceeding P500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.
FIRST SCHEDULE
LICENCE FEES
LIQUOR ACT
(Cap 43:11)
(reg. 2(3))
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Licence |
Fee |
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1. Bar liquor |
P1,000 |
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2. Bottle store liquor |
P500 |
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3. Liquor depot |
P200 |
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4. Discotheque/nightclub |
P2,000 |
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5. Distributor liquor |
P2,200 |
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6. Club liquor |
P1,000 |
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7. Temporary liquor |
P10 per day |
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8. Wholesale liquor |
P1,500 |
SECOND SCHEDULE
DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION
LIQUOR ACT
(Cap 43:11)
(reg. 8)
[Editorial Note– This schedule was repealed and replaced by S.I. 32/2020 then by S.I. 42/2020 which further has been revoked by S.I. 61/2020 - And S.I. 61/2020 reg. 21 deals with Closure of Liquor Stores.]
THIRD SCHEDULE
LIQUOR ACT
(Cap 43:11)
FORM 1
APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR LICENCE
(reg. 2(1))
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1. Proposed business ................................................................................................... |
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(a) Type of business/licence applied for .......................................................... |
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(b) Location of proposed business ................................................................... |
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2. Particulars of applicant |
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A. For Business Names |
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Name and address: Business name: |
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B. For Companies |
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(i) Registered name of company ............................................................. |
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(ii) Trading name of company if different from (i) above |
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(iii) Percentage share of citizen equity holding......................................... |
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(iv) Particulars of all shareholders: |
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Name |
Nationality |
Address |
%share in equity holding |
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3. Particulars of business premises |
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(a) Plot No. or Land Board Certificate No. and date....................................................... |
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(b) Is the plot zoned commercial or industrial ................................................................ |
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(c) If the premises are leased, state the name of the owner ....................................... |
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(d) Size of the premises (sqm of floor space)................................................................. |
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(e) Has your premises been inspected and certified suitable by the Environmental Health Officer ? ........................................................................................................... |
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4. Residence and work permits (for non-citizen applicants) |
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(a) Date of expiry of the residence permit....................................................................... |
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(b) Date of expiry of the work permit ............................................................................... |
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5. General information |
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(a) Have you ever been convicted, in the last two years, of any offence involving dishonesty? |
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(b) If so, give particulars of each conviction ............................................................ |
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(c) I certify that the information supplied in my application is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true. |
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Date .................................... Applicant’s signature ............................. |
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For official use only |
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Application received by: ....................................................................................................... |
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Date.................................................. Signature:................................................. |
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Decision by the Liquor Control Authority |
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Date ........................................ Chairperson’s Signature ........................................ |
FORM 1A
TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FORM
LIQUOR ACT
(Cap. 43:11)
(reg. 2(1))
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Date .................................... |
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1. PARTICULARS OF THE APPLICANT |
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A. For Individuals (Full names) |
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B. For Companies (Registered name) |
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2. Postal address ............................................................................................................... |
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3. Physical address ........................................................................................................... |
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4. Contact number ............................................................................................................. |
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5. Particulars of location of activity ...................................................................................... |
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6. (a) Type of temporary licence applied for |
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(b) Date of activity |
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(c) Operating time for sale of liquor |
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7. Description of event/activity |
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8. Representative to applicant |
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Signature ................................. |
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Date ....................................... |
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Company stamp in case of (company/business) |
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9. Consent of event organisers |
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Company/business name ................................................................................................... |
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Representative (full names) ................................................................................................. |
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Signature .................................................... |
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Company stamp |
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Application received by ...................................................................................................... |
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Date .................................................. Signature ................................................................ |
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Decision: Approved/Rejected |
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Date .................................................. Signature ................................................................ |
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The following shall be submitted with an application for a temporary liquor licence: |
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1. Letter of authority to represent the company. |
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2. Certified copies of certificate of registration (for registered business names) or certified copies of certificate of incorporation and annual return forms (for registered companies). |
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3. Certified copies of identity documents/passports of listed company shareholders/equity directors. |
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4. Physical planning report. |
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5. Environmental health report. |
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6. Fire report. |
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7. Letter of consent by the owner of the premises. |
FORM 2
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR LICENCE
LIQUOR ACT
(Cap 43:11)
(reg. 3(1))
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NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has applied for a ............................................. |
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.......................................... Licence in terms of section13 of the Liquor Act (Cap. 43:11) in |
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respect of the premises situated at ...................................................................................... |
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and the Liquor Control Authority has determined that the application shall be heard by the Liquor Control Authority on the ........................ day of ........................ , 20.............. |
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Any person who wishes to object to the grant of the licence should within 21 days of the last publication of this notice, give notice in writing to the Liquor Control Authority of his intention to oppose the application and state the grounds on which his objection is based. |
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Company/Business |
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Name ................................................................................................................................ |
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Address .................................................................................................................................. |
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Submitted by .................................................................................................................... |
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Signature..................................................... |
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Date............................................................ |
FORM 3
LIQUOR LICENCE
LIQUOR ACT
(Cap 43:11)
(reg. 4)
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Licence No. .......................................................................................................................... |
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