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Judicial branch Botswana, in 36 editions.
The entry for Botswana published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024- High Court, Court of Appeal Chief of State and Head of Government--President Quett K. J. MASIRE (since 13 July 1980);
- Vice President Peter S. MMUSI (since 3 January 1983)
High Court, Court of Appeal Chief of State and Head of Government--President Quett K. J. MASIRE (since 13 July 1980); Vice President Peter S. MMUSI (since 3 January 1983)
- High Court, Court of Appeal Chief of State and Head of Government--President Quett K. J. MASIRE (since 13 July 1980);
- Vice President Peter S. MMUSI (since 3 January 1983) Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Quett MASIRE;
- Botswana National Front (BNF), Kenneth KOMA;
- Botswana People's Party (BPP), Knight MARIPE;
- Botswana Independence Party (BIP), Motsamai MPHO
High Court, Court of Appeal Chief of State and Head of Government--President Quett K. J. MASIRE (since 13 July 1980); Vice President Peter S. MMUSI (since 3 January 1983) Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Quett MASIRE; Botswana National Front (BNF), Kenneth KOMA; Botswana People's Party (BPP), Knight MARIPE; Botswana Independence Party (BIP), Motsamai MPHO
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
High Court, Court of Appeal
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
High Court, Court of Appeal
The same text in 5 editions, 1996 to 2000.
High Court; Court of Appeal
High Court, Court; Court of Appeal
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
- High Court;
- Court of Appeal;
- Magistrates' Courts (one in each district)
High Court; Court of Appeal Appeal; Magistrates' Courts (one in each district)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal, High Court (each consists of a chief justice and number of other judges as prescribed by the Parliament)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and High Court chief justices appointed by the president and other judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission;
- all judges appointed to serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Industrial Court (with circuits scheduled monthly in the capital city and in three districts);
- Magistrates Courts (one in each district);
- Customary Court of Appeal;
- Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court;
- Senior Chief's Representative Court;
- Chief's Representative’s Court;
- Headman's Court
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Court of Appeal, High Court (each consists of a chief justice and number of other judges as prescribed by the Parliament)
judge selection and term of office:
Court of Appeal and High Court chief justices appointed by the president and other judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission; all judges appointed to serve until age 70
subordinate courts:
Industrial Court (with circuits scheduled monthly in the capital city and in three districts); Magistrates Courts (one in each district); Customary Court of Appeal; Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court; Senior Chief's Representative Court; Chief's Representative’s Court; Headman's Court
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal, High Court (each consists of a chief justice and a number of other judges as prescribed by the Parliament)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and High Court chief justices appointed by the president and other judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission;
- all judges appointed to serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Industrial Court (with circuits scheduled monthly in the capital city and in 3 districts);
- Magistrates Courts (1 in each district);
- Customary Court of Appeal;
- Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court;
- Senior Chief's Representative Court;
- Chief's Representative’s Court;
- Headman's Court
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:three 3 districts); Magistrates Courts (one (1 in each district); Customary Court of Appeal; Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court; Senior Chief's Representative Court; Chief's Representative’s Court; Headman's Court
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Court of Appeal, High Court (each consists of a chief justice and a number of other judges as prescribed by the Parliament)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and High Court chief justices appointed by the president and other judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission;
- all judges appointed to serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Industrial Court (with circuits scheduled monthly in the capital city and in 3 districts);
- Magistrates Courts (1 in each district);
- Customary Court of Appeal;
- Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court;
- Senior Chief's Representative Court;
- Chief's Representative’s Court;
- Headman's Court
highest court(s): courts: Court of Appeal, High Court (each consists of a chief justice and a number of other judges as prescribed by the Parliament)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and High Court chief justices appointed by the president and other judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission; all judges appointed to serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Industrial Court (with circuits scheduled monthly in the capital city and in 3 districts); Magistrates Courts (1 in each district); Customary Court of Appeal; Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court; Senior Chief's Representative Court; Chief's Representative’s Court; Headman's Court
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal, High Court (each consists of a chief justice and a number of other judges as prescribed by the Parliament)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and High Court chief justices appointed by the president and other judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission;
- all judges appointed to serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Industrial Court (with circuits scheduled monthly in the capital city and in 3 districts);
- Magistrates Courts (1 in each district);
- Customary Court of Appeal;
- Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court;
- Senior Chief's Representative Court;
- Chief's Representative’s Court;
- Headman's Court
highest courts: court(s): Court of Appeal, High Court (each consists of a chief justice and a number of other judges as prescribed by the Parliament)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and High Court chief justices appointed by the president and other judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission; all judges appointed to serve until age 70
subordinate courts: Industrial Court (with circuits scheduled monthly in the capital city and in 3 districts); Magistrates Courts (1 in each district); Customary Court of Appeal; Paramount Chief's Court/Urban Customary Court; Senior Chief's Representative Court; Chief's Representative’s Court; Headman's Court
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Botswana: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/botswana/judicial-branch.