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Overview

Provide legal advice to the Government in the public interest.

Who is eligible?

Government Ministries and Departments

How do I get this service?

Consult the seconded/resident Legal Advisor in the respective Ministry/Department or directly seek assistance from the office of the Attorney General.

How long will this service take?

Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP)

  • Time taken to conclude criminal cases= 24 months

Civil Litigation Division (CLD)

  • Time taken to conclude civil cases =18 months
  •  Legal advice given within 10 day.

Legislative Drafting Division   (LDD)

  • Time taken for the drafting complex bills= 14.5 months.
  • Time taken for the drafting of non-Complex bills= 9.5 months.
  • Time taken the drafting of complex statutory instruments= 9.5 months.
  • Time taken for the drafting of non-complex statutory instruments= 6.5 months

International  and Commercial Division (ICD)   

  • Time taken for the drafting of commercial Agreements= 10 working days
  • Time taken for the drafting of bi-lateral agreements= 10 working days
  • Time taken for the drafting of multilateral agreements= 14 working days
Where can I obtain this service?

Resident Legal Office in the respective Ministries/Departments or alternatively contact the:

Attorney General's Chambers

Public Relations Officer
Private Bag 009
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3613928
Fax. (+267) 3930261

Email. AGC_Communication_Desk [at] gov.bw (AGC_Communication_Desk[at]gov[dot]bw)

Where can I get more information on this Service

Resident Legal Office in the respective Ministries/Departments or alternatively contact the:

Attorney General's Chambers
Public Relations Officer
Private Bag 009
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3613928
Fax. (+267) 3930261

Email. AGC_Communication_Desk [at] gov.bw (AGC_Communication_Desk[at]gov[dot]bw)

www.elaws.gov.bw

Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30 Monday to Friday except Public Holidays.

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