Scope of Services

The core mandate of Legislative Drafting Division is to draft both Primary (Acts of Parliament) and Secondary Legislation (Statutory Instruments, Orders, Government notices) on behalf of the Government.

Provide Legal Advice

The division is mandated to offer legal advice on matters brought before it by the various Government ministries and departments on the interpretation of the law. The division is best suited to carry out this mandate as their primary role is to draft all types legislation (Primary and Secondary) on behalf of the government.

Laws of Botswana

The Legislative Drafting Division produces the annual bound editions of the Botswana Statute Law and updates the publication of the Laws of Botswana in loose leaf through Annual Law Revision Orders (LROs).

Parliament

Legislative drafters have to be present in parliament when a Bill that they have drafted is being presented before parliament by the Minister. The role of a drafter in parliament is to give advice to the Minister on any legal issues that may arise concerning a Bill, they are also there to take note of any amendments that may come up during the committee stage of reading of a Bill. A drafter has to be present in parliament until the Bill has been passed.

Stakeholders

LDD stakeholders include government ministries and government departments