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Namibia Not in force

Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 (SA)

Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 (SA) (SA GG 2443) came into force in South West Africa on 1 June 1972 when the amendments made by Act 3 of 1972, including the insertion of section 102A were brought into force APPLICABILITY TO SOUTH WEST

  • Gazette notices
  • Bond cancellation
  • Bond registration
  • Certificate of title
  • Certified copies
Assented
Namibia In force

Defence Act 1 of 2002

Defence Act 1 of 2002 (GG 2749) brought into force on 15 July 2002 by GN 109/2002 (GG 2765) as amended by Correctional Service Act 9 of 2012 (GG 5008) brought into force on 1 January 2014 by GN 330/2013 (GG 5365) Note that the inclusion of

  • Government compliance
  • Security operations
  • Workforce regulation
Assented
Namibia In force

Delegation of Powers Ordinance 24 of 1973

Delegation of Powers Ordinance 24 of 1973 (OG 3365) came into force on date of publication: 30 November 1973 as amended by Delegation of Powers Amendment Ordinance 20 of 1975 (OG 3498) came into force on date of publication: 24 October

  • Delegation of powers
  • Public administration
Namibia In force

Demutualisation Levy Act 9 of 2002

This Act provides for a levy on the free reserves of mutual insurers when they demutualise.

  • Administration
  • Assessments
  • Court approval
  • Demutualisation
  • Demutualisation levy
Namibia In force

Departure from Namibia Regulation Act 34 of 1955

These regulations require most people leaving Namibia to present themselves at a listed port and follow immigration officer checks, and they authorize officers to refuse departure or seize suspect travel documents.

  • Border exit compliance
Assented
Namibia In force

Deposit Guarantee Act 16 of 2018

This front matter identifies the Deposit Guarantee Act 16 of 2018 and notes that parts of it were brought into force on 20 May 2019, with the remainder brought into force on 1 February 2020.

  • Accounting
  • Administration
  • Administrative support
  • Annual reporting
  • Appeal boards
Assented
Namibia Not in force

Development Bank of Namibia Act 8 of 2002

This document is the front matter for the Development Bank of Namibia Act 8 of 2002 and notes its commencement and later repeal history.

  • Administrative procedure
  • Annual reports
  • Bank establishment
  • Bank management
  • Bank objects
Assented
Namibia In force

Development Brigade Corporation Act 32 of 1992

This Act establishes the Development Brigade Corporation to carry on agricultural and other business activities and provide training and skills development opportunities to unemployed persons.

  • Acting director
  • Agricultural business
  • Agricultural business activities
  • Banking
  • Board administration
Assented
Namibia In force

Diamond Act 13 of 1999

This document is the front matter for the Diamond Act 13 of 1999, noting its commencement, amendment history, and repeal information.

  • Accounting
  • Administrative support
  • Application requirements
  • Applications to minister
  • Asset forfeiture
Assented
Namibia In force

Diamond Taxation Proclamation Repeal Act 21 of 1995

This Act repeals the Diamond Taxation Proclamation, 1941, and removes related references from the Diamond Industry Protection Proclamation, 1939.

  • Commencement
  • Diamond industry regulation
  • Diamond taxation
  • Tax repeal
  • Taxation
Assented
Namibia In force

Diplomatic Privileges Act 71 of 1951 (SA)

This front matter identifies the Act, notes that it was brought into force in South West Africa on 5 May 1989, and lists its amendments and related applicability notes.

  • Compliance
  • Customs
  • Gazette publication
  • Immunities
  • Importation
Assented
Namibia In force

Disaster Risk Management Act 10 of 2012

This document introduces Namibia’s Disaster Risk Management Act and notes it was brought into force on 31 December 2013.

  • Administrative delegation
  • Appointments
  • Audit
  • Bank account maintenance
  • Business continuity
Assented
Namibia In force

Dissolution of Marriages Act 10 of 2024

Dissolution of Marriages Act 10 of 2024 (GG 8487) Schedule 2, Item 1(4)(a), brought into force on 22 August 2025 by GN 207/2025 (GG 8719); remainder of Act brought into force on 3 June 2026 by GN 172/2026 (GG 8935) ACT To consolidate and

  • Asset division
  • Child custody
  • Divorce proceedings
  • Maintenance
  • Publication restrictions
Assented
Namibia In force

Electoral Act 5 of 2014

This Act sets out Namibia’s electoral system, including the Electoral Commission’s role, voter registration, candidate nomination, voting procedures, referenda, political party registration, and offences and penalties.

  • Candidate nomination
  • Electoral administration
  • Political party registration
  • Referenda
  • Voter registration
Assented
Namibia In force

Electricity Act 4 of 2007

Electricity Act 4 of 2007 (GG 3922) brought into force on 15 November 2007 by GN 201/2007 (GG 3933) ACT To establish the Electricity Control Board and provide for its powers and functions; to provide for the requirements and conditions for

  • Board governance
  • Compliance
  • Enforcement
  • Licensing
  • Tariffs
Assented
Namibia In force

Electronic Transactions Act 4 of 2019

This document front matter identifies the Electronic Transactions Act 4 of 2019 and notes when it was brought into force, with some provisions commenced later.

  • Access control
  • Accreditation
  • Accreditation conditions
  • Administrative orders
  • Admissibility
Assented
Namibia In force

Employees’ Compensation Act 30 of 1941 (SA)

This document is the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1941, as consolidated with amendments and schedules.

  • Assessments
  • Employer reporting
  • Industrial disease claims
  • Medical aid
  • Workplace injury compensation
Assented
Namibia Not in force

Employment Services Act 8 of 2011

This document shows the Employment Services Act 8 of 2011, including commencement notes, definitions, reporting duties, licensing rules for private employment agencies, and offences and penalties.

  • Data confidentiality
  • Employment services
  • Job-seeker registration
  • Licensing
  • Private employment agencies

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