Wildlife Conservation and National Parks (Cheetahs) (Killing Suspension) Order (Chapter 38:01)
Made 2005-04-22 · Text as of 2026-10-01
Public law and official guidance, published as research. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
About this law
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
- Country
- Botswana
- Subjects
- Wild species and ecosystems
- Keywords
- hunting/capture, hunting authorization/permit, dangerous animal/harmful animal, protection of species, biodiversity
Where to read it
No source link is recorded for this law.
Text
The law's own text, section by section, as held. Each section has its own link.
Copyright Government of Botswana 2. Payment of compensation for destruction of livestock, etc. Schedule S.I. 135, 1980, S.I. 16, 1981. 1. Citation This Order may be cited as the Fauna Conservation (Compensation for Destruction of Livestock and Other Property) Order. 2. Payment of compensation for destruction of livestock, etc. The amount of compensation payable to an owner whose livestock or other property has been destroyed by a predatory animal shall be the rate set out in the second column of the Schedule for the species of livestock or other property specified in relation thereto in the first column of the said Schedule. SCHEDULE P Mature bull ............................................. 200 Horse, ox, immature bull ......................... 150 Cow, tolly, heifer, mule ............................ 100 Calf, foal ................................................ 50 Ass, sheep, goat .................................... 15 Crops .................................................... 20 maximum per acre Other property ........................................ 300 maximum depending on nature and value of property and degree of damage to the property WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND NATIONAL PARKS (CHEETAHS) (KILLING SUSPENSION) ORDER (section 90) (22nd April, 2005) ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS PARAGRAPH 1. Citation 2. Suspension of killing of cheetahs 3. Report to wildlife office Copyright Government of Botswana 4. Offences and penalties S.I. 26, 2005. 1. Citation This Order may be cited as the Wildlife Conservation and National Parks (Cheetahs) (Killing Suspension) Order. 2. Suspension of killing of cheetahs Section 46 (1) of the Act which permits the owner or occupier of land, or any agent of such owner or occupier to kill any animal which caused, is causing or threatens to cause damage to any livestock, crops, water installation or fence on such land shall not apply in respect of a cheetah. 3. Report to wildlife office Where a cheetah causes damage to livestock or property, the owner or occupier of land or any agent of such owner or occupier shall make a report thereof, to the nearest wildlife office, within seven days of the event. 4. Offences and penalties A person who kills a cheetah commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P1,000 and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND NATIONAL PARKS (LIONS) (KILLING RESTRICTION) ORDER (section 90) (22nd April, 2005) ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS PARAGRAPH 1. Citation 2. Restriction to kill lions 3. Report to wildlife office or police station 4. Conditions for killing lion 5. Prevention of damage 6. Burden of proof 7. Offences and penalties S.I. 27, 2005. 1. Citation This Order may be cited as the Wildlife Conservation and National Parks (Lions) (Killing Restriction) Order. 2. Restriction to kill lions Section 46 (1) of the Act which permits the owner or occupier of land, or any agent of