{"id":2561,"date":"2021-11-11T22:53:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T20:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/?page_id=2561"},"modified":"2023-02-28T13:34:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T11:34:49","slug":"statute-summaries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/index.php\/laws\/statute-summaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Statute Summaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Legal Assistance Centre has started a project to provide short and simple summaries of some key statutes that affect many members of the public, organised by theme. Each summary discusses the main topics covered by the statute, along with some background information and commentary. The idea is to highlight the points that seem to be of most interest to the public. The first batch of summaries was launched in November 2021, and we hope to gradually add summaries of additional statutes in future years.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>CITIZENSHIP<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Citizenship.pdf\">Namibian Citizenship Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>CRIME, CORRUPTION &amp; POLICING<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Criminal_Procedure.pdf\">Criminal Procedure Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Police.pdf\">Police Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Anti-Corruption.pdf\">Anti-Corruption Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Organised_Crime.pdf\">Prevention of Organised Crime Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Financial_Intelligence.pdf\">Financial Intelligence Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3432&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Statute_Summaries_1.pdf&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Terrorism.pdf\">Prevention and Combating of Terrorist and Proliferation Activities Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Whistleblower.pdf\">Whistleblower Protection Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Witness_Protection.pdf\">Witness Protection Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PUBLIC PROTESTS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Public_Gatherings.pdf\">Public Gatherings Proclamation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Demonstrations_Court_Buildings.pdf\">Demonstrations in or near Court Buildings Prohibition Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Demonstrations_Other_Laws.pdf\">Other statutes relating to public protests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A &#8220;print&#8221; version of the full set of summaries you can find <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Statute_Summaries_1.pdf\">HERE<\/a>. The full version of every statute in force in Namibia is available for free <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/index.php\/laws\/statutes\/\">HERE<\/a>. \u00a0We update these statutes as well as the regulations whenever Parliament makes changes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Government_Executive.pdf\">EXECUTIVE BRANCH<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK<\/li>\n<li>PRESIDENT AND HIGH-LEVEL EXECUTIVE APPOINTEES\n<ul>\n<li>Presidential Remuneration and Other Benefits Act<\/li>\n<li>Former Presidents\u2019 Pension and Other Benefits Act\n<ul>\n<li>Conferment of Status of Funding Father Act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Special Advisers and Regional Governors Appointment Act<\/li>\n<li>Public Office-Bearers (Remuneration and Benefits) Commission Act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>PUBLIC SERVICE\n<ul>\n<li>Public Service Commission Act<\/li>\n<li>Public Service Act\n<ul>\n<li>Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management Act<\/li>\n<li>Decentralisation Enabling Act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>PUBLIC ENTERPRISES\n<ul>\n<li>Public Enterprises Governance Act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3433&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Statute_Summaries_2.pdf&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Government_Legislative.pdf\">LEGISLATIVE BRANCH<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK<\/li>\n<li>PARLIAMENT\n<ul>\n<li>Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/br><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Government_Judicial.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3434\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/learn_laws-judiciary.jpg-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/laws\/summaries\/Government_Judicial.pdf\">JUDICIAL BRANCH<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK<\/li>\n<li>COURTS\n<ul>\n<li>Judiciary Act<\/li>\n<li>Judicial Service Commission Act<\/li>\n<li>Magistrates Act<\/li>\n<li>Supreme Court Act<\/li>\n<li>High Court Act<\/li>\n<li>Magistrates\u2019 Courts Act<\/li>\n<li>Community Courts Act<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lac.org.na\/index.php\/contact\/\">let us know<\/a><\/strong> if you find these summaries useful. 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