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Constitution of Botswana, 1966 (PDF)

The supreme law of Botswana, as published by Attorney General's Chambers. Published in English and Setswana.

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At a glance

Adopted
1966
Languages
English, Setswana

Constitution of Botswana: common questions

When was the constitution of Botswana adopted?

The current constitution of Botswana dates from 1966.

Where can I download the constitution of Botswana?

Use the Download PDF button on this page. It is a copy of the text published by Parliament of Botswana (Laws of Botswana, Government Printer copy) (Amended to S.I. 91 of 2006). We host it because of the following reuse basis: Botswana Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 2000, section 6(2)(b): official legislative texts are not protected. If anything differs from the official publication, the official text prevails.

The PDF on this page reproduces the text published by Parliament of Botswana (Laws of Botswana, Government Printer copy), retrieved 10 Oct 2026. Version: Amended to S.I. 91 of 2006. Reuse basis: Botswana Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 2000, section 6(2)(b): official legislative texts are not protected. Only layout was changed. If anything differs from the official publication, the official text prevails.

Source: Attorney General's Chambers, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.