INDEX TO LAWS OF NAMIBIAcurrent to 31 July 2017

Abbreviations RSA = Republic of South Africa (South Africa became a Republic on 31 May 1961)SA = South Africa before 31 May 1961 SWA = South West Africa

It is necessary to distinguish between SA and RSA because the numbering of the South African Government Gazettes began afresh when South Africa became a Republic.

NAMIBIAN CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSas of 31 July 2017

Year Constitution and constitutional amendments Comments

1990 Namibian Constitution The Constitution is the Supreme Law of Namibia. It is not referenced by a number and a year like other laws, but is known only as the “Namibian Constitution” (Article 148).

1998 Namibian Constitution First Amendment Act 34 of 1998 Affects Article 134.2010 Namibian Constitution Second Amendment Act 7 of 2010 Affects Articles 4, 9, 23, 32, 47, 70, 82, 91, 93, 94A, 107, 109, 114, 142 and Chapter 15.

2014 Namibian Constitution Third Amendment Act 8 of 2014Affects Articles 27A, 28. 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 43, 46, 52, 53, 55, 59, 73, 73A, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85, 88A, 94, 94A, 94B (Chapter 10B), 103, 104, 105, 106, 110, 110A, 113, 114, 120A, 126, 128, 129, 132, heading of Chapter 15, Schedule 2 and Schedule 4.

LAWS IN FORCE IN NAMIBIA as of 31 July 2017

Year (No.) Law Origin Key word Additional key word Comments

This column

shows the year and

the number of the law.

This column lists only principal Acts. Amending Acts are listed in the headings of the laws which they amend.

Laws which once applied in Namibia but have been repealed are not listed.

Laws passed by Parliament but not yet in force are indicated by being listed in ordinary type rather than

boldface.

This column shows the

origin of the authority

which enacted the

law: Namibia,

SWA,SA/RSA

This column categorises the laws by their key topic.

This column lists an additional topic, with

a view to helping members of the

public identify laws easily.

Many laws cover topics additional to those listed here.

This column provides important information about the law itself, or about the listing of the

law in the database.

1976 (54) Abattoir Industry Act 54 of 1976 RSA AGRICULTURE Meat1944 (08) Abattoirs Restriction Proclamation 8 of 1944 SWA AGRICULTURE Meat1975 (02) Abortion and Sterilization Act 2 of 1975 RSA MEDICINE Abortion

1971 (41) Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act 41 of 1971 RSA ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO Drugs

2017 (02) Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Act 2 of 2017 Namibia ENVIRONMENT Genetic resources Not yet in force.

1973 (20) Accommodation Establishments and Tourism Ordinance 20 of 1973 SWA TOURISM

2005 (08) Accreditation Board of Namibia Act 8 of 2005 Namibia WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS Trade and industry Not yet in force.

1991 (01) Additional Appropriation Act 1 of 1991 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1993 (01) Additional Appropriation Act 1 of 1993 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2001 (14) Additional Appropriation Act 14 of 2001 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1997 (16) Additional Appropriation Act 16 of 1997 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2002 (16) Additional Appropriation Act 16 of 2002 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2003 (17) Additional Appropriation Act 17 of 2003 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1992 (02) Additional Appropriation Act 2 of 1992 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2005 (02) Additional Appropriation Act 2 of 2005 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2000 (23) Additional Appropriation Act 23 of 2000 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1996 (05) Additional Appropriation Act 25 of 1996 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1995 (28) Additional Appropriation Act 28 of 1995 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2006 (03) Additional Appropriation Act 3 of 2006 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1998 (35) Additional Appropriation Act 35 of 1998 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1994 (05) Additional Appropriation Act 5 of 1994 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget

2000 (05) Additional Appropriation Act 5 of 2000 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1995 (08) Additional Appropriation Act 8 of 1995 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget

1959 (19)

Administration Employees Pension Ordinance 19 of 1959OG 2199; amendments in OG 2254 and OG 2409;pensions and benefits for certain employees of the SWA administration

SWA PENSIONSNot included in database. Limited ongoing relevance.

1941 (36)

Administration of Estates (Rehoboth Gebiet) Proclamation 36 of 1941Repealed by Estates and Succession Amendment Act 15 of 2005 (GG 3566), but rules of intestate succession in Schedule 2 continue to apply despite repeal; repeal also does not affect validity of a will in terms of the Proclamation

SWA INHERITANCE Succession Repealed but still has ongoing effect.

1965 (66) Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 RSA INHERITANCE Estates

1919 (21) Administration of Justice Proclamation 21 of 1919 SWA LAW

1978 (19)Administration of the South African Development Trust in South West Africa Proclamation, AG 19 of 1978

SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS

1840 Admiralty Court Act, 1840 Britain ADMIRALTY LAWApplied to SWA via Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890

1861 Admiralty Court Act, 1861 Britain ADMIRALTY LAWApplied to SWA via Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890

1972 (05) Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 5 of 1972 RSA ADMIRALTY LAW Never brought into force in RSA or SWA.

1960 (30) Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Ordinance 30 of 1960 SWA ROADS AND ROAD

TRANSPORTATION Billboards

1963 (12) Aerodrome Ordinance 12 of 1963 SWA AVIATION Airports1998 (29) Affirmative Action (Employment) Act 29 of 1998 Namibia LABOUR Affirmative action

1972 (57) Age of Majority Act 57 of 1972RSA GG 3533; no amendments RSA CHILDREN

Not included in database. Repealed by Child Care & Protection Act 3 of 2015, which is not yet in force.

1967 (81) Aged Persons Act 81 of 1967 RSA SOCIAL WELFARE Elderly persons

1995 (06) Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act 6 of 1995 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING Agriculture

2003 (05) Agricultural Bank of Namibia Act 5 of 2003 Namibia AGRICULTURE Financial institutions1981 (05) Agricultural Land Act 5 of 1981 (Rehoboth) SWA LAND AND HOUSING Agriculture

1928 (13) Agricultural Produce Export Ordinance 13 of 1928 SWA AGRICULTURE Meat

1992 (20) Agronomic Industry Act 20 of 1992 Namibia AGRICULTURE1949 (51) Air Services Act 51 of 1949 SA AVIATION1998 (25) Airports Company Act 25 of 1998 Namibia AVIATION Airports

1937 (01) Aliens Act 1 of 1937 SA CIVIL REGISTRATION Name changes Only sections 1, 9 and 14 in force.

2004 (07) Allied Health Professions Act 7 of 2004 Namibia HEALTH PROFESSIONS

1933 (06)

Amendment of Execution (Mortgaged Properties) Proclamation 6 of 1933 OG 502; no amendments; assists mortgage debtors by providing for suspension periods “in view of the prevailing financial depression”

SWA LAND AND HOUSING Not included in database. Appears to be obsolete.

1989 (13)Amnesty Proclamation, AG 13 of 1989OG 5725; no amendments; amnesty for pre-independence offences committed by persons in exile, so that they may return to Namibia

SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURENot included in database. Little or no ongoing effect.

1992 (07) Amortization Fund Repeal Act 7 of 1992 Namibia REVENUE Probably obsolete. No ongoing effect.

1977 (12) Anatomical Donations and Post-Mortem Examinations Ordinance 12 of 1977 SWA MEDICINE Organ donation

2011 (01) Animal Health Act 1 of 2011 Namibia ANIMALS1962 (71) Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962 RSA ANIMALS2003 (08) Anti-Corruption Act 8 of 2003 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Corruption

1999 (10)Application of Laws to the Eastern Caprivi Zipfel

Act 10 of 1999Namibia CONSTITUTION Zambezi Region

1956 (34) Apportionment of Damages Act 34 of 1956 SA DAMAGES Courts2004 (01) Appropriation Act 1 of 2004 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2006 (01) Appropriation Act 1 of 2006 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2007 (01) Appropriation Act 1 of 2007 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget

2016 (01) Appropriation Act 1 of 2016 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget WITHDRAWN by GN 139/2016 (GG 6049)

2017 (01) Appropriation Act 1 of 2017 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1990 (11) Appropriation Act 11 of 1990 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1991 (11) Appropriation Act 11 of 1991 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1995 (11) Appropriation Act 11 of 1995 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget

2000 (13) Appropriation Act 13 of 2000 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1992 (16) Appropriation Act 16 of 1992 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1998 (16) Appropriation Act 16 of 1998 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1997 (02) Appropriation Act 2 of 1997 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2002 (02) Appropriation Act 2 of 2002 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2008 (03) Appropriation Act 3 of 2008 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2014 (03) Appropriation Act 3 of 2014 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1996 (04) Appropriation Act 4 of 1996 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2009 (04) Appropriation Act 4 of 2009 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2011 (04) Appropriation Act 4 of 2011 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2015 (04) Appropriation Act 4 of 2015 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2012 (05) Appropriation Act 5 of 2012 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2013 (05) Appropriation Act 5 of 2013 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2003 (06) Appropriation Act 6 of 2003 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1994 (07) Appropriation Act 7 of 1994 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2005 (07) Appropriation Act 7 of 2005 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2016 (07) Appropriation Act 7 of 2016 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1993 (08) Appropriation Act 8 of 1993 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget1999 (09) Appropriation Act 9 of 1999 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2001 (09) Appropriation Act 9 of 2001 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget2010 (09) Appropriation Act 9 of 2010 Namibia APPROPRIATIONS National budget

2002 (18) Aquaculture Act 18 of 2002 Namibia MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESOURCES

1965 (42) Arbitration Act 42 of 1965 RSA ARBITRATION

1979 (13) Architects’ and Quantity Surveyors’ Act 13 of 1979 SWA LAND AND HOUSING

PROFESSIONS Architects

1992 (12) Archives Act 12 of 1992 Namibia ARCHIVES1996 (07) Arms and Ammunition Act 7 of 1996 Namibia ARMS AND AMMUNITION Firearms1969 (09) Assessment of Damages Act 9 of 1969 RSA DAMAGES Courts1990 (04) Assignment of Powers Act 4 of 1990 Namibia CONSTITUTION Presidency

1992 (13) Assistance Fund of South West Africa Repeal Act 13 of 1992 Namibia FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

Earmarked for repeal by LRDC, as it has no ongoing relevance.

1976 (11) Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance 11 of 1976 SWA ENVIRONMENT Pollution

2005 (05) Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act 5 of 2005 Namibia ENVIRONMENT Health

1997 (15) Bank of Namibia Act 15 of 1997 Namibia FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Banks1998 (02) Banking Institutions Act 2 of 1998 Namibia FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Banks2003 (22) Bills of Exchange Act 22 of 2003 Namibia NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS Banks

2006 (07) Biosafety Act 7 of 2006 Namibia ENVIRONMENT Genetically-modified organisms Not yet in force.

1963 (81) Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act 81 of 1963 RSA CIVIL REGISTRATION Births and deaths

1959 (55)Black [Native] Affairs Act 55 of 1959SA GG 6253; amendments in RSA GG 1585 and RSA GG 2820, plus general amendments on terminology

SA ‘BLACKS’Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1945 (44)

Black [Native] Reserves (South West Africa) Act 44 of 1945SA GG 3514; only general amendments of terminology; authorises dis-establishment of one area reserved for Black occupation, in exchange for establishment of another

SA ‘BLACKS’Not included in database. Governed only one particular transaction; no ongoing applicability.

1971 (06)Black Authorities’ Service Pensions Act 6 of 1971RSA GG 3022; amendments in RSA GG 3431, RSA GG 3447, RSA GG 5012 and RSA GG 5671; pension fund for employees of certain “black authorities”

RSA PENSIONSNot include in database. Limited ongoing relevance.

1968 (26) Blind Persons Act 26 of 1968 RSA SOCIAL WELFARE Disabilities

1944 (37) Bonemeal and Superphosphates Control Proclamation 37 of 1944 SWA AGRICULTURE Fertilizers

1980 (11) Boxing and Wrestling Control Act 11 of 1980 SWA SPORTS Boxing Not in force in respect of wrestling.

1924 (03) Brewers & Distillers Licences Duty Proclamation 3 of 1924 SWA ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO Alcohol

1986 (02) Building Societies Act 2 of 1986 SWA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Building societies1966 (27) Burial Place Ordinance 27 of 1966 SWA BIRTHS AND DEATHS Cemeteries

2016 (08) Business and Intellectual Property Authority Act 8 of 2016 Namibia BUSINESS BIPA

1967 (100) Canned Fruit Export Marketing Act 100 of 1967 RSA AGRICULTURE Fruit

1930 (27) Caprivi Zipfel Affairs Proclamation 27 of 1930OG 383; no amendments SWA ‘BLACKS’

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1946 (17) Carriage by Air Act 17 of 1946 SA AVIATION1994 (32) Casinos and Gambling Houses Act 32 of 1994 Namibia GAMBLING Casino Board

1941 (14) Cattle Improvement Consolidation Ordinance 14 of 1941 SWA AGRICULTURE Cattle

1945 (24) Census of Dwellings Proclamation 24 of 1945OG 1196; no amendments SWA CENSUS AND STATISTICS

Not included in database. Appears to be superseded by Statistics Act 9 of 2011.

2015 (03) Child Care and Protection Act 3 of 2015 Namibia CHILDREN Not yet in force.

1960 (33)Children’s Act 33 of 1960SA GG 6417, as amended in South Africa to 1977 and by Act 7 of 1981 (Rehoboth) and GG 1894

SA CHILDREN

Not included in database. Repealed by Child Care & Protection Act 3 of 2015, which is not yet in force.

2006 (06) Children’s Status Act 6 of 2006 Namibia CHILDREN Guardianship

Repealed by Child Care & Protection Act 3 of 2015, which is not yet in force.

2016 (06) Civil Aviation Act 6 of 2016 Namibia AVIATION1966 (39) Civil Defence Act 39 of 1966 RSA DISASTERS Emergencies1965 (25) Civil Proceedings Evidence Act 25 of 1965 RSA EVIDENCE Courts1988 (26) Close Corporations Act 26 of 1988 SWA BUSINESS Close corporations

1921 (50) Cold Storage Works and Abattoirs Proclamation 50 of 1921 SWA AGRICULTURE Meat

1890 Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890 Britain ADMIRALTY LAWApplied to SWA via Administration of Justice Proclamation 21 of 1919

2003 (04) Combating of Domestic Violence Act 4 of 2003 Namibia DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Criminal law and procedure

1980 (21) Combating of Immoral Practices Act 21 of 1980 SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Sex work2000 (08) Combating of Rape Act 8 of 2000 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Rape1947 (08) Commissions Act 8 of 1947 SA COMMISSIONS

1927 (06) Commissions’ Powers Ordinance 6 of 1927OG 234; amendments in OG 3521 SWA COMMISSIONS

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1961 (41)

Commonwealth Relations (Temporary Provision) Act 41 of 1961SA GG 6700; no amendments; provides that references to Commonwealth countries in laws not affected by the lapsing of South Africa’s membership after it became a Republic (RSA and Namibia are both now members of the Commonwealth)

RSA INTERNATIONAL ISSUESNot included in database. Appears to have no ongoing relevance.

2002 (05) Communal Land Reform Act 5 of 2002 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING Communal land2009 (08) Communications Act 8 of 2009 Namibia MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION CRAN

2003 (10) Community Courts Act 10 of 2003 Namibia COURTS Traditional authorities

2004 (28) Companies Act 28 of 2004 Namibia BUSINESS

2003 (02) Competition Act 2 of 2003 Namibia TRADE AND INDUSTRYNamibian Competition Commission

1985 (32) Computer Evidence Act 32 of 1985 SWA EVIDENCE Courts

1915 (08) Concessions from Natives Proclamation 8 of 1915OG 1; no amendments SWA ‘BLACKS’ Mining

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

2012 (11) Conferment of National Honours Act 11 of 2012 Namibia CONSTITUTION National honours

2005 (16) Conferment of Status of Founding Father of the Namibian Nation Act 16 of 2005 Namibia PRESIDENT

1943 (37)Consent to Operations on Native Minors Proclamation 37 of 1943OG 1080; no amendments

SWA MEDICINE

Not included in database. Repealed by Child Care & Protection Act 3 of 2015, which is not yet in force.

1932 (31)Control of Sites (Churches, Schools and Missions) Proclamation 31 of 1932OG 491; no amendments

SWA LAND AND HOUSINGNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1986 (05)Control of the Importation and Exportation of Dairy Products and Dairy Product Substitutes Act 5 of 1986

SWA AGRICULTURE Dairy

2008 (09) Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Act 9 of 2008 Namibia TRADE AND INDUSTRY Wildlife

1962 (15) Conventional Penalties Act 15 of 1962 RSA CONTRACTS1996 (23) Co-operatives Act 23 of 1996 Namibia CO-OPERATIVES

1994 (06) Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act 6 of 1994 Namibia INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Copyright

2010 (09) Correctional Service Act 9 of 2012 Namibia CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Prisons

2004 (03) Council for Health and Social Services Professions Repeal Act 3 of 2004 Namibia HEALTH PROFESSIONS

1997 (13) Council of Traditional Leaders Act 13 of 1997 Namibia CUSTOMARY LAW Traditional authorities

1980 (75) Credit Agreements Act 75 of 1980 RSA PURCHASE AND SALE Hire-purchase1971 (06) Crematorium Ordinance 6 of 1971 SWA BIRTHS AND DEATHS Cremation1953 (08) Criminal Law Amendment Act 8 of 1953

SA GG 5018; repeal of sections 8-9 in OG 5758SA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Protests Not included in database.

Obsolete; status of remaining provisions of

Act uncertain2004 (25) Criminal Procedure Act 25 of 2004 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Not yet in force.1977 (51) Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 RSA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE

1963 (34) Criminal Procedure Ordinance 34 of 1963 SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Perjury and peace bonds

Only sections 300(3) and 370 remain in force.

1920 (13)Crown Land Disposal Proclamation 13 of 1920OG 29; amendments in OG 41, SA GG 4435, OG 1601, OG 2153, OG 2634 and RSA GG 8344.

SWA LAND AND HOUSINGNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1919 (07) Crown Lands (Trespass) Proclamation 7 of 1919OG 24; amendments in OG 701, OG 770 and OG 1357 SWA LAND AND HOUSING

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1910 (01) Crown Liabilities Act 1 of 1910 SA LAW State liability

1969 (29) Cultural Institutions Act 29 of 1969 RSA CULTURE AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

1980 (09)Cultural Promotion Ordinance 9 of 1980OG 4159.; amended by OG 2 of the Representative Authority of the Whites

SWA CULTURE AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

Not included in database. Obsolete; applies to “white population group” only.

1933 (09) Currency and Exchanges Act 9 of 1933 SA CURRENCYOnly section 9 authorising the making of regulations applied to SWA.

1998 (20) Customs and Excise Act 20 of 1998 Namibia CUSTOMS AND EXCISE1961 (30) Dairy Industry Act 30 of 1961 SA AGRICULTURE Dairy

2000 (33) Decentralisation Enabling Act 33 of 2000 Namibia REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Decentralisation

1937 (47) Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 SA DEEDS Land and housing2015 (14) Deeds Registries Act 14 of 2015 Namibia DEEDS Land and housing Not yet in force.2002 (01) Defence Act 1 of 2002 Namibia DEFENCE NDF1973 (24) Delegation of Powers Ordinance 24 of 1973 SWA LAW

1982 (71) Demonstrations in or near Court Buildings Prohibition Act 71 of 1982 RSA PUBLIC GATHERINGS

2002 (09) Demutualisation Levy Act 9 of 2002 Namibia INSURANCE

1955 (34) Departure from Namibia Regulation Act 34 of 1955 SA CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Border control

2002 (08) Development Bank of Namibia Act 8 of 2002 Namibia FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

1992 (32) Development Brigade Corporation Act 32 of 1992 Namibia LABOUR Development Brigade Corporation

1987 (29) Development Fund of South West Africa/Namibia SWA FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for

Act 29 of 1987OG 5477; no amendments

repeal by LRDC.

1968 (54)

Development of Self-Government for Native Nations in South-West Africa Act 54 of 1968RSA GG 2100; amendments in RSA GG 2665, RSA GG 3447, RSA GG 3845, RSA GG 4486, RSA GG 4487, RSA GG 4628, RSA GG 4794, RSA GG 5012, as well as general amendments to terminology; repeal in certain areas provided for in OG 4401

RSA ‘BLACKS’Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1999 (13) Diamond Act 13 of 1999 Namibia MINING AND MINERALS Diamonds1951 (71) Diplomatic Privileges Act 71 of 1951 SA INTERNATIONAL ISSUES Diplomats2012 (10) Disaster Risk Management Act 10 of 2012 Namibia DISASTERS Emergencies

1993 (31)Dissolution of Marriages on Presumption of Death Act 31 of 1993

Namibia MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

1935 (18) Divorce Laws Amendment Ordinance 18 of 1935 SWA MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

1957 (33) Dried Peas Control Ordinance 35 of 1957OG 2092; no amendments SWA AGRICULTURE

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

2001 (16) Education Act 16 of 2001 Namibia EDUCATION2014 (05) Electoral Act 5 of 2014 Namibia ELECTIONS

2007 (04) Electricity Act 4 of 2007 Namibia ELECTRICITY Electricity Control Board

1941 (30) Employees’ Compensation Act 30 of 1941 SA LABOUR Disabilities2011 (08) Employment Services Act 8 of 2011 Namibia LABOUR

1994 (28) Enforcement of Foreign Civil Judgements Act 28 of 1994 Namibia COURTS International issues

1986 (18) Engineering Profession Act 18 of 1986 SWA ENGINEERING

2001 (13) Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Act 13 of 2001 Namibia ENVIRONMENT Finance and

development2007 (07) Environmental Management Act 7 of 2007 Namibia ENVIRONMENT EIAs1976 (112) Estate Agents Act 112 of 1976 RSA LAND AND HOUSING

PROFESSIONS Estate agents

1979 (35)

Exchequer and Audit Amendment Proclamation, AG 35 of 1979OG 4042; repealed in part in OG 4610 and GG 447;only sections 32-36, which amend laws no longer relevant to Namibia, remain in force

SWA FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENTNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1977 (13) Executive Powers (Agricultural Credit and Land SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Agriculture

Tenure) Transfer Proclamation, AG 13 of 1977

1977 (18)Executive Powers (Agricultural Economics and Marketing) Transfer Proclamation, AG 18 of 1977

SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Agriculture

1978 (11) Executive Powers (Agricultural Technical Services) Transfer Proclamation, AG 11 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Agriculture

1978 (28) Executive Powers (Commerce) Transfer Proclamation, AG 28 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Trade and industry

1978 (08) Executive Powers (Community Development) Transfer Proclamation, AG 8 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS

1977 (16) Executive Powers (Forestry) Transfer Proclamation, AG 16 of 1977 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Forests

1977 (14) Executive Powers (Health) Transfer Proclamation, AG 14 of 1977 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Health

1978 (09) Executive Powers (Immigration) Transfer Proclamation, AG 9 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Citizenship and

immigration

1978 (05) Executive Powers (Industries) Transfer Proclamation, AG 5 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Trade and industry

1978 (07) Executive Powers (Information) Transfer Proclamation, AG 7 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Media and

communication

1978 (18) Executive Powers (Inland Revenue) Transfer Proclamation, AG 18 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Revenue

1978 (17) Executive Powers (Interior) Transfer Proclamation, AG 17 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS

1979 (33) Executive Powers (Justice) Transfer Proclamation, AG 33 of 1979 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS

1977 (17) Executive Powers (Labour) Transfer Proclamation, AG 17 of 1977 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Labour

1978 (04) Executive Powers (Mines) Transfer Proclamation, AG 4 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Mining and minerals

1978 (01) Executive Powers (National Education) Transfer Proclamation, AG 1 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Education

1978 (15)Executive Powers (Planning and the Environment) Transfer Proclamation, AG 15 of 1978

SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Environment

1980 (169)

Executive Powers (Police) Transfer Proclamation 169 of 1980 RSA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Police

1978 (12) Executive Powers (Posts and SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Media and

Telecommunications) Transfer Proclamation, AG 12 of 1978 communication

1978 (16) Executive Powers (Public Works) Transfer Proclamation, AG 16 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS

1977 (11) Executive Powers (Social Welfare and Pensions) Transfer Proclamation, AG 11 of 1977 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Social welfare

1977 (15) Executive Powers (Statistics) Transfer Proclamation, AG 15 of 1977 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Census and statistics

1978 (14) Executive Powers (Transport) Transfer Proclamation, AG 14 of 1978 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS Transportation

1977 (07) Executive Powers Transfer (General Provisions) Proclamation, AG 7 of 1977 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS

1977 (03) Executive Powers Transfer Proclamation, AG 3 of 1977 SWA TRANSFER PROCLAMATIONS

1956 (26) Explosives Act 26 of 1956 SA EXPLOSIVES Arms and ammunition

1957 (78) Export Credit and Foreign Investments Re-insurance Act 78 of 1957 SA IMPORT AND EXPORT Insurance

2016 (02) Export Levy Act 2 of 2016 Namibia IMPORT AND EXPORT Revenue1995 (09) Export Processing Zones Act 9 of 1995 Namibia TRADE AND INDUSTRY EPZs1978 (13) Expropriation Ordinance 13 of 1978 SWA LAND AND HOUSING Expropriation1996 (11) Extradition Act 11 of 1996 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Extradition

1945 (02)

Ex-Volunteers Assistance Proclamation 2 of 1945OG 1166; amendments in OG 1186, OG 1192, OG 1273, OG 1438, OG 1364 and OG 1423; grants/loans to persons who rendered certain military services

SWA PENSIONSNot included in database. Little or no ongoing effect.

1921 (57) Fencing Proclamation 57 of 1921 SWA LAND AND HOUSING Fencing

1947 (36) Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Agricultural Remedies Act 36 of 1947 SA AGRICULTURE Fertilizers

1926 (01) Finance and Audit Ordinance 1 of 1926 SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Informers Only section 24D remains in force.

1977 (11) Finance and Financial Adjustments Acts Consolidation Act 11 of 1977 RSA FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

Obsolete; only section 9 remains in force re: duty and tax exemptions of “Black authorities”.

1984 (39) Financial Institutions (Investment of Funds) Act 39 of 1984 RSA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

2012 (13) Financial Intelligence Act 13 of 2012 Namibia FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Criminal law and

procedure

1989 (14)

First Law Amendment (Abolition of Discriminatory or Restrictive Laws for purposes of Free and Fair Election) Proclamation, AG 14 of 1989OG 5726; no amendments

SWA REPEALS OF DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION Repeals. Not included in database.

No ongoing relevance.

2012 (04) Flexible Land Tenure Act 4 of 2012 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING Property Not yet in force.

1979 (18) Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Ordinance 18 of 1979 SWA HEALTH

1995 (02) Foreign Courts Evidence Act 2 of 1995 Namibia EVIDENCE Courts1990 (27) Foreign Investments Act 27 of 1990 Namibia TRADE AND INDUSTRY2001 (12) Forest Act 12 of 2001 Namibia ENVIRONMENT Forests

1969 (71) Formalities in respect of Contracts of Sale of Land Act 71 of 1969 RSA PURCHASE AND SALE Land and housing

1969 (18) Formalities in respect of Leases of Land Act 18 of 1969 RSA LANDLORD AND TENANT Property

2004 (18) Former Presidents’ Pension and Other Benefits Act 18 of 2004 Namibia PRESIDENT Pensions

1956 (25) Friendly Societies Act 25 of 1956 SA SOCIAL WELFARE

1920 (38) Further Administration of Justice Proclamation 38 of 1920 SWA COURTS Circuit courts

Only sections 1, 7, 11 and 13-15, dealing with circuit court procedure, remain in force.

1965 (51) Gambling Act 51 of 1965 RSA GAMBLING Criminal law an d procedure

1997 (07) Game Products Trust Fund Act 7 of 1997 Namibia ENVIRONMENT Wildlife1969 (101) General Law Amendment Act 101 of 1969 RSA EVIDENCE Courts Only section 29 remains

in force.

1956 (12) General Law Amendment Ordinance 12 of 1956 SWA GENERAL Only sections 4-8 remain in force.

1962 (13) General Law Amendment Ordinance 13 of 1962 SWA GENERAL Attempt, conspiracy and inducement

Only sections 7-9 remain in force.

1958 (22) General Law Amendment Ordinance 22 of 1958 SWA COURTS Children Only sections 1-2 remain in force.

2003 (15) Geneva Conventions Act 15 of 2003 Namibia INTERNATIONAL ISSUES Geneva Conventions

2012 (03) Geoscience Professions Act 3 of 2012 Namibia SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Geology Not yet in force.

1982 (161)

Government Attorney Proclamation R.161 of 1982 RSA LEGAL PRACTITIONERS Government attorney

1973 (57)

Government Service Pension Act 57 of 1973RSA GG 3934; amendments in RSA GG 4198, RSA GG 5173, RSA GG 5463, RSA GG 6390, RSA GG 7150, RSA GG 10452) and RSA GG 11411; pensions and benefits for certain employees of SA Government & SWA Administration

RSA PENSIONS Not included in database.Limited ongoing effect.

1974 (14) Hazardous Substances Ordinance 14 of 1974 SWA ENVIRONMENT Health1962 (18) Heraldry Act 18 of 1962 RSA INTELLECTURAL PROPERTY Heraldry1990 (16) High Court Act 16 of 1990 Namibia COURTS2003 (26) Higher Education Act 26 of 2003 Namibia EDUCATION Tertiary education

1930 (16)

Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Ordinance 16 of 1930OG 377; amendments in OG 541, OG 748, OG 1115, OG 1774, OG 1927, OG 2254 and OG 2991

SWA HOSPITALSNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1994 (36) Hospitals and Health Facilities Act 36 of 1994 Namibia HOSPITALS Health

1976 (18) Housing Levy Ordinance 18 of 1976OG 3580; no amendments SWA LAND AND HOUSING

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1996 (21) Identification Act 21 of 1996 Namibia CIVIL REGISTRATION Identity documents1993 (07) Immigration Control Act 7 of 1993 Namibia CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Border control

1965 (94) Immovable Property (Removal or Modification of Restrictions) Act 94 of 1965 RSA LAND AND HOUSING Property

1994 (30) Import and Export Control Act 30 of 1994 Namibia IMPORT AND EXPORT1963 (24) Importation of Cement Ordinance 24 of 1963 SWA IMPORT AND EXPORT1981 (24) Income Tax Act 24 of 1981 SWA INCOME TAX

1959 (13) Income Tax Agreement Ratification Ordinance 13 of 1959 SWA INCOME TAX

1967 (37)

Indecent or Obscene Photographic Matter Act 37 of 1967RSA GG 1689; amendments in RSA GG 2464, RSA GG 4426 and OG 5093; see Fantasy Enterprises 1998 NR 96 (HC)

RSA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Pornography

Not included in database.Section 2(1) of the Act unconstitutional and not severable; therefore, entire law is effectively defunct.

1923 (08) Indemnity Proclamation 8 of 1923OG 103; no amendments SWA PUBLIC SERVICE

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1940 (22) Industrial Development Act 22 of 1940SA GG 2764; amendments in SA GG 3041, SA GG 4627, RSA GG 31, RSA GG 815, RSA GG 1163, RSA GG 1576, RSA GG 3591, RSA GG 4510, RSA GG 4730, RSA

SA TRADE AND INDUSTRY Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

GG 5199, RSA GG 6915, RSA GG 7149, RSA GG 9186 and RSA GG 10438

2012 (01) Industrial Property Act 1 of 2012 Namibia INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Patents and trademarks Not yet in force.

2003 (01) Inland Fisheries Resources Act 1 of 2003 Namibia MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESOURCES

1993 (06) Inquests Act 6 of 1993 Namibia INQUESTS1936 (24) Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 SA INSOLVENCY Bankruptcy1984 (38) Inspection of Financial Institutions Act 38 of 1984 RSA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

2000 (09) International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act 9 of 2000 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE International issues

1974 (28) International Health Regulations Act 28 of 1974 RSA HEALTH1920 (37) Interpretation of Laws Proclamation 37 of 1920 SWA LAW1946 (12) Intestate Succession Ordinance 12 of 1946 SWA INHERITANCE Succession1989 (24) Intimidation Proclamation, AG. 24 of 1989 SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Intimidation1990 (18) Judges' Remuneration Act 18 of 1990 Namibia JUDGES Courts2011 (13) Judges’ Pensions Act 13 of 2011 Namibia PENSIONS Judges1995 (18) Judicial Service Commission Act 18 of 1995 Namibia JUDGES Courts2015 (11) Judiciary Act 11 of 2015 Namibia JUDGES Courts

1963 (16) Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act 16 of 1963 RSA LAW Commissioners of

Oaths

1939 (34)

Karakul Pelt Export Duty Proclamation 34 of 1939OG 801; amendments in OG 897, OG 1055, OG 1755, OG 2072 and OG 2614

SWA AGRICULTURE Sheep

Not included in database.Appears to be superseded by Karakul Pelts & Wool Act 14 of 1982.

1982 (14) Karakul Pelts and Wool Act 14 of 1982 SWA AGRICULTURE Sheep

1930 (31) Karakul Sheep Farming Industry Protection Proclamation 31 of 1930 SWA AGRICULTURE Sheep

2007 (11) Labour Act 11 of 2007 Namibia LABOUR1993 (33) Land Survey Act 33 of 1993 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING Property1966 (32) Land Tenure Act 32 of 1966 RSA LAND AND HOUSING Agriculture1921 (02) Land Titles Proclamation 2 of 1921 SWA LAND AND HOUSING Property

1991 (29) Law Reform and Development Commission Act 29 of 1991 Namibia LAW

1990 (29) Legal Aid Act 29 of 1990 Namibia LEGAL PRACTITIONERS1995 (15) Legal Practitioners Act 15 of 1995 Namibia LEGAL PRACTITIONERS1938 (05) Licensing of Totalisators Ordinance 5 of 1938 SWA GAMBLING1970 (94) Limitation of Legal Proceedings (Provincial and RSA PRESCRIPTION Law

Local Authorities) Act 94 of 19701998 (06) Liquor Act 6 of 1998 Namibia ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO Alcohol1977 (25) Livestock Improvement Act 25 of 1977 RSA AGRICULTURE Livestock Status uncertain.

1992 (23) Local Authorities Act 23 of 1992 Namibia REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

2006 (05) Local Authorities Fire Brigade Services Act 5 of 2006 Namibia REGIONAL AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENT Fire brigades

1998 (05) Long-term Insurance Act 5 of 1998 Namibia INSURANCE

1921 (54) Lord’s Day Observance Proclamation 54 of 1921OG 75; no amendments SWA SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

2002 (15) Lotteries Act 15 of 2002 Namibia GAMBLING Finance and development Not yet in force.

2003 (03) Magistrates Act 3 of 2003 Namibia COURTS Magistrates1944 (32) Magistrates' Courts Act 32 of 1944 SA COURTS Magistrates2003 (09) Maintenance Act 9 of 2003 Namibia MAINTENANCE

2000 (27) Marine Resources Act 27 of 2000 Namibia MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESOURCES

1981 (02) Marine Traffic Act 2 of 1981 RSA SHIPPING1968 (59) Marketing Act 59 of 1968 RSA AGRICULTURE Marketing1961 (25) Marriage Act 25 of 1961 RSA MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE1996 (01) Married Persons Equality Act 1 of 1996 Namibia MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE1955 (25) Matrimonial Affairs Ordinance 25 of 1955 SWA MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE1939 (22) Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Act 22 of 1939 SA MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

1973 (76) Measuring Units and National Measuring Standards Act 76 of 1973 RSA WEIGHTS, MEASURS AND

STANDARDS

Repealed by Metrology Amendment Act 17 of 2005 (GG 3568), which is not yet in force.

2001 (01) Meat Corporation of Namibia Act 1 of 2001 Namibia AGRICULTURE Meat1981 (12) Meat Industry Act 12 of 1981 SWA AGRICULTURE Meat1995 (23) Medical Aid Funds Act 23 of 1995 Namibia MEDICAL AID2004 (10) Medical and Dental Act 10 of 2004 Namibia HEALTH PROFESSIONS

1990 (23)Medical Scheme for Members of the National Assembly, Judges and Other Office Bearers Act 23 of 1990

Namibia MEDICAL AID

2003 (13) Medicines and Related Substances Control Act 13 of 2003 Namibia MEDICINE

1999 (20) Members of Parliament and other Office-bearers Namibia PENSIONS Parliament

Pension Fund Act 20 of 1999

1969 (94) Members of Statutory Bodies Pension Act 94 of 1969 RSA PENSIONS

1973 (18) Mental Health Act 18 of 1973 RSA MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL DISORDERS

Criminal law and procedure

1941 (17) Merchandise Marks Act 17 of 1941 SA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Merchandise marks1951 (57) Merchant Shipping Act 57 of 1951 SA SHIPPING1976 (84) Military Pensions Act 84 of 1976 RSA PENSIONS Defence1992 (33) Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act 33 of 1992 Namibia MINING AND MINERALS

1996 (19) Minerals Development Fund of Namibia Act 19 of 1996 Namibia MINING AND MINERALS Finance and

development

1963 (25) Moratorium Act 25 of 1963 RSA DEFENCE

Obsolete; has no current effect in Namibia as it applies only to persons conscripted into military service.

1993 (13)Moratorium on the Payment of Stamp Duty or Transfer Duty in Respect of Rationalisation Schemes Act 13 of 1993

Namibia REVENUE Property

2007 (10) Motor Vehicle Accident Fund Act 10 of 2007 Namibia ROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORTATION MVA claims

1999 (12) Motor Vehicle Theft Act 12 of 1999 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Motor vehicles1970 (63) Mountain Catchment Areas Act 63 of 1970 RSA ENVIRONMENT Water1967 (13) Municipal Dog Tax Ordinance 13 of 1967 SWA ANIMALS Dogs

1972 (79)

Namaland Consolidation and Administration Act 79 of 1972RSA GG 3578; amendments in OG 3770, OG 4036, OG 4207, OG 4186 and OG 5194

RSA ‘BLACKS’Not included in database.Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1997 (10) Namibia Central Intelligence Service Act 10 of 1997 Namibia DEFENCE Constitution

1993 (18) Namibia Development Corporation Act 18 of 1993 Namibia FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

2000 (06) Namibia Film Commission Act 6 of 2000 Namibia MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Films Not yet in force.

2001 (03) Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority Act 3 of 2001 Namibia FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NAMFISA

2016 (16) Namibia Industrial Development Agency Act 16 of2016 Namibia TRADE AND INDUSTRY Business

Not yet in force.

1999 (15) Namibia Institute of Pathology Act 15 of 1999 Namibia MEDICINE Pathology Not yet in force.

2010 (10) Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management Act 10 of 2010 Namibia EDUCATION Public service

2016 (09) Namibia Investment Promotion Act 9 of 2016 Namibia TRADE AND INDUSTRY BusinessNot yet in force.

2000 (04) Namibia Library and Information Service Act 4 of 2000 Namibia LIBRARIES

1998 (22) Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation Act 22 of 1998 Namibia INSURANCE NamibRe

1993 (28) Namibia Nursing Association Act 28 of 1993 Namibia HEALTH PROFESSIONS Nursing1992 (03) Namibia Press Agency Act 3 of 1992 Namibia MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Press1996 (29) Namibia Qualifications Authority Act 29 of 1996 Namibia EDUCATION Labour1991 (16) Namibia Red Cross Act 16 of 1991 Namibia SOCIAL WELFARE Health

1999 (02) Namibia Refugees (Recognition and Control) Act 2 of 1999 Namibia CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Refugees

2003 (12) Namibia Sports Act 12 of 2003 Namibia SPORTS Finance and development

2000 (26) Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund Act 26 of 2000 Namibia EDUCATION Tertiary education

2000 (21) Namibia Tourism Board Act 21 of 2000 Namibia TOURISM

2015 (07) Namibia University of Science and Technology Act 7 of 2015 Namibia EDUCATION Tertiary education

1997 (12) Namibia Water Corporation Act 12 of 1997 Namibia WATER Namwater1998 (03) Namibia Wildlife Resorts Company Act 3 of 1998 Namibia TOURISM Business1991 (09) Namibian Broadcasting Act 9 of 1991 Namibia MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION NBC

2015 (06) Namibian Citizenship (Second) Special Conferment Act 6 of 2015 Namibia CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

1990 (14) Namibian Citizenship Act 14 of 1990 Namibia CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

1991 (14) Namibian Citizenship Special Conferment Act 14 of 1991 Namibia CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

Earmarked for repeal by LRDC on grounds that the time period set by the Act for claiming citizenship has expired.

1997 (01) Namibian College of Open Learning Act 1 of 1997 Namibia EDUCATION NAMCOL1994 (02) Namibian Ports Authority Act 2 of 1994 Namibia SHIPPING Namport

1994 (03) Namibian Time Act 3 of 1994 Namibia WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS Time

1991 (23) Namibian Transport Advisory Board Act 23 of 1991 Namibia TRANSPORTATION

1991 (20) National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia Act 20 of 1991 Namibia CONSTITUTION National anthem

2000 (14) National Art Gallery of Namibia Act 14 of 2000 Namibia CULTURE AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS Arts

2005 (01) National Arts Fund of Namibia Act 1 of 2005 Namibia CULTURE AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS Arts Not yet in force.

1990 (01)National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia Act 1 of 1990

Namibia CONSTITUTION National coat of arms

2004 (26) National Disability Council Act 26 of 2004 Namibia DISABILITIES

1980 (30) National Education Act 30 of 1980 SWA EDUCATION Tertiary education

Remaining portions of Act appear to apply only to agricultural colleges providing tertiary education.

1991 (28) National Fishing Corporation of Namibia Act 28 of 1991 Namibia MARINE AND FRESHWATER

RESOURCES Fishcor

2015 (02) National Health Act 2 of 2015 Namibia HOSPITALS Health Not yet in force.2004 (27) National Heritage Act 27 of 2004 Namibia NATIONAL HERITAGE2000 (28) National Housing Development Act 28 of 2000 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING Property1993 (05) National Housing Enterprise Act 5 of 1993 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING Property1992 (10) National Pensions Act 10 of 1992 Namibia PENSIONS Social welfare

2013 (02) National Planning Commission Act 2 of 2013 Namibia CONSTITUTION National Planning Commission

1972 (09) National Road Safety Act 9 of 1972 RSA ROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORTATION

1970 (89)

National Supplies Procurement Act 89 of 1970RSA GG 2898; amendments in RSA GG 3948, RSA GG 4220, RSA GG 4520, RSA GG 4754, RSA GG 5129, RSA GG 6516, RSA GG 6915, RSA GG 8083 and RSA GG 11215; appears to be superseded by Tender Board of Namibia Act 16 of 1996 and its exemption procedures

RSA TRADE AND INDUSTRYNot included in database.Appears to be superseded.

1998 (28) National Transport Services Holding Company Act 28 of 1998 Namibia TRANSPORTATION Transnamib

1994 (18) National Vocational Training Act 18 of 1994 Namibia EDUCATION Vocational training This Act has been repealed, but some

provisions continue to apply despite the repeal.

1965 (79) National Welfare Act 79 of 1965 RSA SOCIAL WELFARE Welfare organisations

2009 (03) National Youth Council Act 3 of 2009 Namibia YOUTH Finance and development

2005 (06) National Youth Service Act 6 of 2005 Namibia YOUTH Labour

1928 (15) Native Administration Proclamation 15 of 1928 SWA ‘BLACKS’ MarriageInheritance

Only sections 17-18 and 23-27 in force.

1926 (12) Native Reserves Fencing Proclamation 12 of 1926 OG 205; no amendments SWA ‘BLACKS’

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1924 (09)

Native Reserves Trust Funds Administration Proclamation 9 of 1924OG 131; amendments in OG 284, OG 677, OG 776, OG 1846, RSA GG 470, RSA GG 2510 and RSA GG 5537; repealed in Damaraland (see OG 5355)

SWA ‘BLACKS’Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1939 (23) Native Trust Funds Proclamation 23 of 1939OG 792; no amendments SWA ‘BLACKS’

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1944 (01) Natives Minimum Wage Proclamation 1 of 1944OG 1088; amendments in OG 1092 SWA LABOUR

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1975 (04) Nature Conservation Ordinance 4 of 1975 SWA ENVIRONMENT Wildlife

1958 (38) Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Suidwes-Afrika (Private) Ordinance 38 of 1958 SWA CHURCHES

1992 (01) New Era Publication Corporation Act 1 of 1992 Namibia MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Press

1971 (63) Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act 63 of 1971 RSA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Press

2004 (08) Nursing Act 8 of 2004 Namibia HEALTH PROFESSIONS Nursing

1937 (32)Okavango Native Territory Affairs Proclamation 32 of 1937OG 728; amendments in OG 873, OG 1367 and OG 1552

SWA ‘BLACKS’Not included in database.Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1990 (07) Ombudsman Act 7 of 1990 Namibia CONSTITUTION Ombudsman

1965 (11) Ordinance for Prevention and Combating of Alcoholism and Anti-Social Conduct 11 of 1965 SWA HEALTH

1929 (27)Ovamboland Affairs Proclamation 27 of 1929OG 345; amendments in OG 382, OG 871, OG 873, OG 907, OG 911, OG 1339, OG 1552 and RSA GG 4946

SWA ‘BLACKS’Not included in database.Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1981 (55) Participation Bonds Act 55 of 1981 RSA DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

1923 (17) Patents and Designs Proclamation 17 of 1923 SWA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Only sections 1-9 and 18-24 re: to patents and designs remain in force. Repealed by Industrial Property Act 1 of 2012, which is not yet in force.

1916 (09) Patents, Designs, Trade Marks and Copyright Act 9 of 1916 SA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Patents and designs

Only provisions relating to patents and designs remain in force. Repealed by Industrial Property Act 1 of 2012, which is not yet in force.

1933 (03)Payment of Bank Notes Proclamation 3 of 1933Entitles holder of bank note issued under Banks Proclamation 29 of 1930 (now repealed) to be paid in gold.

SWA CURRENCY Appears to be obsolete.

1933 (28) Payment of Loans Proclamation 28 of 1933OG 538; no amendments SWA DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

Not included in database.Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

2003 (18) Payment System Management Act 18 of 2003 Namibia FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS1956 (24) Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956 SA PENSIONS

1990 (08)

Pension Gratuities to Former Members of the National Assembly and of Legislative and Executive Authorities Proclamation, AG 8 of 1990OG 5918; no amendments

SWA PENSIONSNot included in database.Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1989 (56)Pension Matters of Government Institutions Proclamation, AG 56 of 1989OG 5831; amendments in GG 30

SWA PENSIONSNot included in database.Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1976 (83) Pensions Laws Amendment Act 83 of 1976 RSA PENSIONS Probably obsolete.1935 (24) Performing Animals Protection Act 24 of 1935 SA ANIMALS

1991 (02) Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 2 of 1991 Namibia MINING AND MINERALS Fuel and energy

1991 (03) Petroleum (Taxation) Act 3 of 1991 Namibia REVENUE Fuel and energy1990 (13) Petroleum Products and Energy Act 13 of 1990 Namibia FUEL AND ENERGY Petrol prices2004 (09) Pharmacy Act 9 of 2004 Namibia HEALTH PROFESSIONS Pharmacies2008 (07) Plant Quarantine Act 7 of 2008 Namibia ENVIRONMENT Plants1990 (19) Police Act 19 of 1990 Namibia POLICE Nampol1920 (27) Police Offences Proclamation 27 of 1920

OG 33; amendments in OG 2390, OG 2409, OG 4310 and SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Not included in database.

Obsolete; earmarked for

RSA GG 2316 repeal by LRDC.

1580Political Ordinance of 1 April 1580as interpreted and amended by Interpretation of 13 May 1594 and Octrooi of 10 January 1661

Republic of the United Netherlands

INHERITANCE

Applied to SWA via Administration of Justice Proclamation, 21 of 1919; only Articles 19-29 applicable.

1973 (66) Post Office Service Act 66 of 1974 RSA PUBLIC SERVICEProbably obsolete; appears to be superseded by Public Service Act 13 of 1995.

1992 (19) Posts and Telecommunications Act 19 of 1992 Namibia MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Telecom

1992 (17) Posts and Telecommunications Companies Establishment Act 17 of 1992 Namibia MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Telecom

1980 (14) Powers of the SWA Water and Electricity Corporation Act 14 of 1980 SWA ELECTRICITY NamPower

1996 (17) Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act 17 of 1996 Namibia CONSTITUTION Parliament

1975 (55) Prescribed Rate of Interest Act 55 of 1975 RSA DEBTORS AND CREDITORS Courts1969 (15) Prescription Act 68 of 1969 RSA PRESCRIPTION Law

2016 (05) Presidential Remuneration and Other Benefits Act 5 of 2016 Namibia PRESIDENT

1981 (06)Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea

by Oil Act 6 of 1981RSA ENVIRONMENT Pollution

2014 (04) Prevention and Combating of Terrorist and Proliferation Activities Act 4 of 2014 Namibia TERRORISM Criminal law and

procedure

1965 (16) Prevention of Counterfeiting of Currency Act 16 of 1965 RSA CURRENCY Criminal law and

procedureOnly sections 1-4 and 12 remain in force.

2004 (29) Prevention of Organised Crime Act 29 of 2004 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE International issues

1991 (21) Prevention of Undesirable Residue in Meat Act 21 of 1991 Namibia AGRICULTURE

1964 (25) Price Control Act 25 of 1964 RSA TRADE AND INDUSTRY Price control

1944 (40)

Price Control Admissions of Guilt Proclamation 40 of 1944OG 1154; amendments in OG 1846 and OG 2152;superseded by Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977

SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURENot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1938 (08) Procedure and Evidence Proclamation 8 of 1938 SWA EVIDENCE Courts Only section 7 remains in force.

1993 Professional Land Surveyors’, Technical Namibia LAND AND HOUSING Land surveyors

(302) Surveyors’ and Survey Technicians’ Act 32 of 1993 PROFESSIONS

1969 (16) Prohibition of Disguises Act 16 of 1969 RSA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Disguises

1979 (18)Promotion of the Density of Population in Designated Areas Act 18 of 1979 OG 4052; amendments in OG 5060

SWA LAND AND HOUSINGNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1968 (46)

Promotion of the Economic Development of National States [Bantu Homelands] Act 46 of 1968RSA GG 2054; amendments in RSA GG 4486, RSA GG 5012, RSA GG 5595, RSA GG 5916, RSA GG 6906, RSA GG 6915, RSA GG 8868, RSA GG 9310, RSA GG 10451, RSA GG 11323, as well as general amendments to terminology

RSA ‘BLACKS’Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

2012 (07) Property Valuers Profession Act 7 of 2012 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING PROFESSIONS Property Not yet in force.

1988 (16) Protection of Fundamental Rights Act 16 of 1988 SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Boycotts

1982 (84) Protection of Information Act 84 of 1982 RSA DEFENCE Media and Communication

1951 (51) Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Act 51 of 1951 SA ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS2015 (01) Public and Environmental Health Act 1 of 2015 Namibia HEALTH Environment Not yet in force.2006 (02) Public Enterprises Governance Act 2 of 2006 Namibia BUSINESS Parastatals1989 (23) Public Gatherings Proclamation, AG 23 of 1989 SWA PUBLIC GATHERINGS

1919 (36)Public Health Act 36 of 1919SA GG 979, applied to SWA by OG 37; amendments in OG 37, OG 476, OG 676, OG 761, OG 2094, OG 2153, OG 2565 and OG 3147

SA HEALTH

Not included in database. Repealed by the Public and Environmental Health Act 1 of 2015 which is not yet in force.

1990 (26) Public Holidays Act 26 of 1990 Namibia SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Public holidays

2005 (03) Public Office-Bearers (Remuneration and Benefits) Commission Act 3 of 2005 Namibia CONSTITUTION Public officials

2017 (04) Public Private Partnership Act 4 of 2017 Namibia BUSINESS Not yet in force.2015 (15) Public Procurement Act 15 of 2015 Namibia TENDERS1995 (13) Public Service Act 13 of 1995 Namibia PUBLIC SERVICE1990 (02) Public Service Commission Act 2 of 1990 Namibia PUBLIC SERVICE1974 (42) Publications Act 42 of 1974 RSA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION1991 (26) Racial Discrimination Prohibition Act 26 of 1991 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Discrimination1971 (35) Railways and Harbours Pensions Act 35 of 1971

RSA GG 3104; amendments in RSA , RSA GG 3912, RSA PENSIONS Not included in database.

Obsolete; earmarked for

RSA GG 4433, RSA GG 4719, RSA GG 5016, RSA GG 6019, RSA GG 6528, RSA GG 7039, RSA GG 7475, RSA GG 7753, RSA GG 8039, RSA GG 9081, RSA GG 9708, RSA GG 11410, and RSA GG 11935.

repeal by LRDC.

1941 (26)

Railways and Harbours Pensions Amendment Act 26 of 1941SA GG 2904; amendments in SA GG 3338, SA GG 6237, RSA GG 253, RSA GG 1050, RSA GG 3202, RSA GG 4434, RSA GG 5179, RSA GG 7039, RSA GG 7475, RSA GG 7753, RSA GG 8039 and RSA GG 9708; retirement benefits for employees of SA Railway Administration

SA PENSIONSNot included in database. Little or no ongoing effect.

1974 (43)

Railways and Harbours Pensions for Non-Whites Act 43 of 1974RSA GG 4432; amendments in RSA GG 5179, RSA GG 6019, RSA GG 7039, RSA GG 7475, RSA GG 7753, RSA GG 8039, RSA GG 8595, RSA GG 9081, RSA GG 9708, RSA GG 10983, RSA GG 11410 and RSA GG 11935

RSA PENSIONSNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1955 (36)

Railways and Harbours Special Pensions Act 36 of 1955SA GG 5494; amendments in SA GG 5882; recalculation of benefits payable re: persons who died or retired before October 1953

SA PENSIONSNot included in database. Little or no ongoing effect.

1995 (03) Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act 3 of 1995 Namibia MAINTENANCE International issues

1994 (27) Reciprocal Service of Civil Process Act 27 of 1994 Namibia COURTS International issues

1977 (40) Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 40 of 1977 RSA ARBITRATION International issues

1991 (18) Recognition of Certain Marriages Act 18 of 1991 Namibia MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

1992 (22) Regional Councils Act 22 of 1992 Namibia REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1976 (93) Registration of Deeds in Rehoboth Act 93 of 1976 RSA DEEDS Land and housing

1961 (92)

Rehoboth Gebiet Income Tax Proclamation 92 of 1961OG 2362; no amendments; superseded by Income Tax Act 24 of 1981

SWA INCOME TAXNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC..

1975 (15) Removal of Restrictions Ordinance 15 of 1975 SWA LAND AND HOUSING Property1977 (13) Rents Ordinance 13 of 1977 SWA LANDLORD AND TENANT Property

2004 (23) Research, Science and Technology Act 23 of 2004 Namibia SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Research

1967 (35) Reservation of State Land for Natives Ordinance SWA ‘BLACKS’ Not included in database.

35 of 1967OG 2837; amendments in OG 2983, OG 3198, OG 3442, OG 3472, OG 3605 and OG 3736

Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1956 (17) Riotous Assemblies Act 17 of 1956 SA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDUREAttempt, conspiracy and incitement

Only sections 16-18 and 19A-21 remain in force.

1999 (18) Road Fund Administration Act 18 of 1999 Namibia ROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORTATION

1999 (22) Road Traffic and Transport Act 22 of 1999 Namibia ROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORTATION

1977 (74) Road Transportation Act 74 of 1977 RSA ROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORTATION

Repealed by the Road Traffic and Transport Act 22 of 1999, but this repeal is not yet in force insofar as it relates to passenger transport (GN 52/2001, GG 2503).

1999 (17) Roads Authority Act 17 of 1999 Namibia ROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORTATION

1999 (14) Roads Contractor Company Act 14 of 1999 Namibia ROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORTATION

1972 (17) Roads Ordinance 17 of 1972 SWA ROADS AND ROAD TRANSPORTATION

1971 (72) Sale of Land on Instalments Act 72 of 1971 RSA PURCHASE AND SALE Land and housing1958 (37) Sea-shore Ordinance 37 of 1958 SWA SEA AND SEASHORE1987 (27) Second Finance Act 27 of 1987 SWA INSURANCE NASRIA

1974 (94) Second General Law Amendment Act 94 of 1974 RSA EVIDENCE Courts Only section 2 remains in force.

1998 (23) Second Hand Goods Act 23 of 1998 Namibia TRADE AND INDUSTRY Criminal law and procedure

1989 (25)

Second Law Amendment (Abolition of Discriminatory or Restrictive Laws for purposes of Free and Fair Election) Proclamation, AG 25 of 1989OG 5758; no amendments

SWA REPEALS OF DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION Repeals. Not included in database.

No ongoing relevance.

2009 (02) Sectional Titles Act 2 of 2009 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING Property

2001 (18) Security Commission Act 18 of 2001 Namibia CONSTITUTION Security Commission

1998 (19) Security Enterprises and Security Officers Act Namibia SECURITY OFFICERS Labour

19 of 1998

1939 (15)

Shop Hours and Shop Assistants Ordinance 15 of 1939OG 796; amendments in OG 840, OG 1530, OG 1552,OG 1687, OG 2072, OG 2092, OG 2185 and OG 5221; superseded by subsequent labour legislation

SWA LABOURNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1998 (04) Short-term Insurance Act 4 of 1998 Namibia INSURANCE

1932 (26)Silver Coin (Control of Importation) Proclamation 26 of 1932OG 489; amendments in OG 493

SWA CURRENCYNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1926 (13)Small Settlements Commonages Subdivision Proclamation 13 of 1926OG 205; no amendments

SWA LAND AND HOUSINGNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1965 (02)Social Pensions Ordinance 2 of 1965OG 2614; repealed in part in RSA GG 3062 and RSA GG 3064; superseded by National Pensions Act 10 of 1992

SWA SOCIAL WELFARENot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1994 (34) Social Security Act 34 of 1994 Namibia SOCIAL SECURITY Labour2004 (06) Social Work and Psychology Act 6 of 2004 Namibia HEALTH PROFESSIONS Social work1969 (76) Soil Conservation Act 76 of 1969 RSA ENVIRONMENT Soil

1969 (19)

South Africa Medical Research Council Act 19 of 1969RSA GG 2319; possibly amended by RSA GG 8106 depending on transfer to SWA; purpose served by Research, Science and Technology Act 23 of 2004

RSA MEDICINENot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1969 (25)South West Africa Affairs Act 25 of 1969RSA GG 2331; amendments in RSA GG 2465 and GG 1900

RSA CONSTITUTION South West AfricaNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1955 (39)

South West African Meat Industry Ordinance 39 of 1955OG 1959; amendments in OG 2141 and Official Gazette 23 of the Representative Authority of the Whites

SWA AGRICULTURE MeatNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1990 (06) Special Advisers and Regional Governors Appointment Act 6 of 1990 Namibia CONSTITUTION Regional governors

1920 (11) Sperrgebiet-Delimitation Proclamation 11 of 1920 SWA MINING AND MINERALS1985 (21) Squatters Proclamation, AG 21 of 1985 SWA LAND AND HOUSING1993 (15) Stamp Duties Act 15 of 1993 Namibia REVENUE

2005 (18) Standards Act 18 of 2005 Namibia WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS NSI

1991 (31) State Finance Act 31 of 1991 Namibia FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT State funds

1966 (17)State Hospitals Ordinance 17 of 1966OG 2727; repealed except for transitional matters in OG 3265

SWA HOSPITALSNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1991 (32) State Repudiation (Cultura 2000) Act 32 of 1991 Namibia FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENTOnly sections 1, 2 and 7 remain in force. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

2011 (09) Statistics Act 9 of 2011 Namibia CENSUS AND STATISTICS1995 (24) Stock Brands Act 24 of 1995 Namibia AGRICULTURE Livestock

1985 (01) Stock Exchanges Control Act 1 of 1985 RSA STOCKS AND SECURITIES Namibia Stock Exchange

1990 (12) Stock Theft Act 12 of 1990 Namibia CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Livestock1970 (70) Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act 70 of 1970 RSA LAND AND HOUSING Agriculture1936 (28) Sugar Act 28 of 1936 SA TRADE AND INDUSTRY Sugar

1919 (12) Sunday Trading Proclamation 12 of 1919OG 24; no amendments SWA SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1990 (15) Supreme Court Act 15 of 1990 Namibia COURTS1971 (57) Suretyship Amendment Act 57 of 1971 RSA DEBTORS AND CREDITORS Loans2003 (25) Teachers' Education Colleges Act 25 of 2003 Namibia EDUCATION

1931 (39)

Teachers’ Pensions Proclamation 39 of 1931OG 435; amendments in OG 687, OG 731, OG 749, OG 939, OG 1017, OG 1063, OG 1113, OG 1158, OG 1209, OG 1222, OG 1264, OG 1312, OG 1601, OG 1755, OG 1823, OG 2092, OG 2199, OG 2199, OG 2254, OG 2409, OG 2493, OG 3008

SWA PENSIONSNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1964 (16) Tear-gas Act 16 of 1964 RSA ARMS AND AMMUNITION Tear-gas

1979 (75)

Temporary Employees Pension Fund Act 75 of 1979RSA GG 6518; amendments in RSA GG 10452 and RSA GG 11411; pensions and benefits for certain temporary government employees

RSA PENSIONSNot included in database.Appears to have little or no ongoing relevance.

1990 (03) Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone of Namibia Act 3 of 1990 Namibia SEA AND SEASHORE

Marine and freshwater resources

1985 (31)

The acquisition of shares in Rössing Uranium Limited and the appointment of a director, AG 31 of 1985OG 5060; no amendments

SWA MINING AND MINERALSNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1961 (24) The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa SA CHURCHES

(Private) Act 24 of 19611933 (02) Tobacco Growers Protection Ordinance 2 of 1933 SWA AGRICULTURE Tobacco2010 (01) Tobacco Products Control Act 1 of 2010 Namibia ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO Tobacco

1996 (09) Town and Regional Planners Act 9 of 1996 Namibia LAND AND HOUSING PROFESSIONS Town planning

1954 (18) Town Planning Ordinance 18 of 1954 SWA LAND AND HOUSING Town planning

1963 (11) Townships and Division of Land Ordinance 11 of 1963 SWA LAND AND HOUSING Town planning

1973 (48) Trade Marks Act in South West Africa 48 of 1973 RSA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TrademarksRepealed by Industrial Property Act 1 of 2012, not yet in force.

1973 (77) Trade Metrology Act 77 of 1973 RSA WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS

1976 (76) Trade Practices Act 76 of 1976 RSA TRADE AND INDUSTRY

1995 (10)Trades and Occupational Licences Repeal Act 10 of 1995GG 1070; no amendments

Namibia TRADE AND INDUSTRY Repeals.Not included in database.Contains no independent provisions.

2000 (25) Traditional Authorities Act 25 of 2000 Namibia CUSTOMARY LAW Traditional authorities

1993 (14) Transfer Duty Act 14 of 1993 Namibia REVENUE Land and housing2005 (09) Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act 9 of 2005 Namibia CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES Prisons

1980 (14)Travelling Privileges Ordinance 14 of 1980OG 4164; no amendments; authorises Executive Committee to determine traveling privileges for government employees

SWA PUBLIC SERVICE Not included in database. Appears to be obsolete.

1919 (49)

Treaty of Peace and South West Africa Mandate Act 49 of 1919SA GG 1000; no amendments; historically relevant to SWA by virtue of its subject matter, but not clearly part of SWA law

SA INTERNATIONAL ISSUESNot included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1939 (16) Trespass of Animals Ordinance 16 of 1939 SWA ANIMALS

1941 (18) Trespass of Donkeys Proclamation 18 of 1941OG 909 SWA ANIMALS Donkeys

Not included in database. Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1962 (03) Trespass Ordinance 3 of 1962 SWA LAND AND HOUSING Criminal law and procedure

2000 (22) Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provisions Act 22 of 2000 Namibia REGIONAL AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENTFinance and development

1934 (34) Trust Moneys Protection Act 34 of 1934 SA TRUSTS

1981 (54) Unit Trusts Control Act 54 of 1981 RSA STOCKS AND SECURITIES Unit trusts1992 (18) University of Namibia Act 18 of 1992 Namibia EDUCATION Tertiary education1968 (73) Usury Act 73 of 1968 RSA DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

1921 (26)Usury Proclamation 26 of 1921OG 63; amendment in OG 2636; superseded by Usury Act 73 of 1968

SWA DEBTORS AND CREDITORS LoansNot included in database.Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

1920 (15) Vagrancy Proclamation 25 of 1920 SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDUREEarmarked for repeal by LRDC on basis that it is superseded by other laws.

2000 (10) Value-Added Tax Act 10 of 2000 Namibia REVENUE VAT

1919 (05)Venereal Diseases Prevention Proclamation 5 of 1919OG 24; no amendments

SWA HEALTHNot included in database.Obsolete; earmarked for repeal by LRDC.

2008 (02) Veterans Act 2 of 2008 Namibia SOCIAL WELFARE Veterans

2013 (01) Veterinary and Veterinary Para-Professions Act 1 of 2013 Namibia ANIMALS Veterinarians

1956 (03) Vexatious Proceedings Act 3 of 1956 SA COURTS

2008 (01) Vocational Education and Training Act 1 of 2008 Namibia EDUCATION Vocational training

1994 (01) Walvis Bay and Off-Shore Islands Act 1 of 1994 Namibia CONSTITUTION Walvis Bay

1976 (85) War Damage Insurance and Compensation Act 85 of 1976 RSA INSURANCE

1927 (02)War Graves Control and Maintenance Ordinance

2 of 1927SWA NATIONAL HERITAGE Grave sites

1956 (54) Water Act 54 of 1956 SA WATERRepealed by Water Resources Management Act 11 of 2013, not yet in force.

1971 (34) Water Research Act 34 of 1971 RSA WATER Research2013 (11) Water Resources Management Act 11 of 2013 Namibia WATER Not yet in force.

2004 (24) Water Resources Management Act 24 of 2004GG 3357; no amendments Namibia WATER

Not included in database. Never came into force and now repealed by Water Resources Management Act 11 of 2013, which is not yet in force.

1957 (19) Weeds Ordinance 19 of 1957 SWA AGRICULTURE Weeds

1953 (07) Wills Act 7 of 1953 SA INHERITANCE Wills1933 (27) Witchcraft Suppression Proclamation 27 of 1933 SWA CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE Witchcraft2004 (05) Wreck and Salvage Act 5 of 2004 Namibia SHIPPING