Botswana

National Assembly

Law-making

Data on parliament’s law-making role and activities

Legislative activity

Number of laws adopted by parliament, per year
43
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Total number of laws adopted by Parliament in the previous legislature
113 (2019)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by parliament
(2019)
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Number of laws adopted in the previous legislature that were initiated by the government
111 (2019)
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Dates of the previous legislature
30.10.2014 to 28.08.2019
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Executive-legislative relations

Legislation adopted by parliament requires the assent of the Head of State In some countries, the Constitution foresees that legislation adopted by parliament must be signed into law by the Head of State. If so, the Head of State may, for example, have the power to veto the legislation, return it to parliament, or submit it to another body such as a constitutional court.
Yes
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Constitution, Part IV, art. 87
Number of times the Head of State declined to give assent to legislation, per year
(2021)
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Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation Consequences when the Head of State declines to give assent to legislation: Not applicable; No further action is taken. The legislation is rejected; The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination; The legislation is referred to the Constitutional/Supreme Court;The legislation is put to a referendum; Other (please specify)
The legislation is returned to Parliament for re-examination
Not applicable. The Head of State cannot decline to give assent to legislation adopted by parliament
No
Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree Final decision when parliament and the Head of State do not agree: Not applicable; Parliament; Head of State; Constitutional/Supreme Court; Other (please specify)
Notes
If the President withholds his assent to a bill and the Assembly resolves, within six months of the bill being returned to it, that the bill will again be submitted for assent, the President shall assent to the bill within 21 days of its being again submitted to him unless he dissolves Parliament before then. (Constitution, chapter 5, art. 87 §4)
Existence of a procedure to introduce emergency legislation
Source Legal documents that stipulate parliament's role.
Standing Order 72.3 (Bills under Certificate of Urgency)
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Not applicable. There is no procedure to introduce emergency legislation.
No