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Lesotho - - Law, Act

Persons with Disability Equity Act, 2021 (Act No. 2 of 2021).

Adoption: 2021-03-12 | LSO-2021-L-112416

An Act to establish the Persons with Disability Advisory Council, to provide for equal opportunities and recognition of rights of persons with disabilities, and for related matters.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Health (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 (2) (Legal Notice 41 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-05-06 | LSO-2020-R-110077

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Health (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 (Legal Notice 38 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-04-21 | LSO-2020-R-110076

Made under sections 16, 17, 18, 38 and 43 of the Public Health Act, 1970.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Declaration of COVID-19 State of Emergency Notice, 2020 (LN 26 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2020-03-18 | LSO-2020-R-110074

Made pursuant to section 23(1) of the Constitution of Lesotho, the notices declares that a state of emergency exists throughout the Kingdom of Lesotho, in respect of the pandemic caused by COVID-19. Defines essential services, restricts movement of citizens with certain exceptions as stated.

Lesotho - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Lesotho Nutrition and Health System Strengthening Project (LNHSSP) Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) -

Adoption: 2020 | LSO-2020-M-110797

Sets out the Health and Nutrition policy for Lesotho including the management and prevention of infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS.

Lesotho - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

RIATT-ESA Strategic Plan and Costed Implementation Plan (2019-2022).

Adoption: 2019 | INT-2019-M-111800

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Code Wages (Amendment) Notice, 2014 (L.N. No. 82 of 2014).

Adoption: 2014-10-17 | LSO-2014-R-108537

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Penal Code Act 2010 (Act No. 6 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-01-02 | Date of entry into force: 2012-03-09 | LSO-2012-L-91506

Lesotho are passing from a legal situation where criminal law was regulated under common law principles based on a Roman-Dutch system to a codified system. Most of the offences in the Code are a restatement of the common law principles applied prior to the Act.

Part I - General Provisions
Part II - General Principles of Criminal Liability
Part III - Offences against the Person
Part IV - Offences against Property
Part V - Offences against Administration and Public Order
Part VI - Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes [includes articles which touch on trafficking and forced labour]
Part VII - Acts of Terrorism and Related Offences
Part VIII - Defamation and Criminal Injuria
Part IX - Offences related to Marriage
Part X - Penalties

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Companies Regulations, 2012. -

Adoption: 2012 | LSO-2012-R-91510

Provides detailed rules for the implementation of the Companies Act 2011.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Companies Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-09-02 | LSO-2011-L-91507

An Act to provide for standard and adaptable requirements for the incorporation, organisation, operation and liquidation of companies; to define the relationship between companies and their shareholders, directors and creditors; to encourage efficient and responsible management of companies; to protect shareholders and creditors against abuse of management power; to provide for registration of external companies in Lesotho; to set out responsibilities of the Registrar of Companies and to provide for incidental matters.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Seventh Amendment to the Constitution Act, 2011 (Act No. 15 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-07-08 | LSO-2011-L-101097

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Sixth Amendment to the Constitution Act, 2011 (Act No. 13 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-06-10 | LSO-2011-L-101098

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (No. 1 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-01-11 | LSO-2011-L-108715

An Act to provide for the prohibition, prevention, prosecution and punishment of perpetrators of the offence of trafficking in persons and other related offences. Contains measure to protect, rehabilitated and reintegrate victims of trafficking.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Children's Protection and Welfare Act, 2011 (Act No. 7 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011 | LSO-2011-L-106492

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Code Wages (Amendment) Order 2010 (LN No. 166 of 2010).

Adoption: 2010-09 | LSO-2010-R-90037

Sets out the minimum wages in the Schedule to the Order. Provides the minimum monthly, weekly and daily wages in different sectors.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Land Act, 2010 (Act No. 8 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-06-14 | LSO-2010-L-91508

The Land Act 2010 proposes the consolidation of the Land Act 1979 amendments and related laws. It also introduces reforms in land administration and land tenure security with a view to promote efficiency in land services and enhance use of land as an economic asset in Lesotho.

It provides for the grant of titles to land, the conversion of titles to land, the better securing of titles to land, the administration of land, the expropriation of land for public purposes, the grant of servitudes, the creation of land courts and the settlement of disputes relating to land. It also provides for systematic regularisation and adjudication.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Land Administration Authority Act, 2010 (Act No. 9 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-06-14 | LSO-2010-L-91509

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Land Administration Authority as the main body responsible for land administration, land registration, cadastre, mapping and surveying and matters incidental thereto.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Education Act, 2010 (Act No. 3 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-01-01 | LSO-2010-L-101099

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Education Act (No.3 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-01-01 | LSO-2010-L-110075

The Act aims to:
(a) make provision for free and compulsory education at primary level;
(b) align the education laws with decentralisation of services;
(c) make provision for education for all in accordance with
the provisions of section 28 of the Constitution; and
(d) clarify roles and responsibilities of persons tasked with
the administration of education.

Children must be enrolled in school by the time they are six years old and attendance is compulsory up until the child "reaches such age as may be prescribed by the Minister." (Article 6).

Lesotho - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Codes of Good Practice 2008 (L.N. No. 194 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-12 | LSO-2008-M-81644

Provides for a code of conduct for public officers

PART I - CODE OF CONDUCT
PART II - GRIEVANCE CODE
Division 1 - General
Division 2 - Grievance Procedure
PART III - DISCIPLINARY CODE
Division 1 - General Principles
Division 2 - Disciplinary Procedure
PART VI - CODE ON DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Public Officers' Defined Contribution Pension Fund Act. 2008 (No. 8 of 2008).

Adoption: 2008-08 | LSO-2008-L-81642

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - The Fund
Part III - Membership of the Fund
Part IV - Board of Trustees
Part V - Administration
Part VI - Investments and Financial Matters
Part VII - Benefits
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Service Regulations, 2008 (L.N. No. 78 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-06 | LSO-2008-R-81641

Chapter I - Preliminary
Chapter II - Appointments, Mobility and Termination of Service
Chapter III - Remuneration, Benefits and Allowances
Chapter IV - Leave of Absence
Chapter V - Performance Management System
Chapter VI - Organisational Development
Chapter VII - Training and Development
Chapter VIII - Foreign Service
Chapter IX - Miscellaneous
Chapter X - Repeals [Repeals the Public Service Regulations 1969 (L.N. No. 16 of 1969)].

Lesotho - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Labour Code (Establishment of Wages Advisory Board) Notice, 2008 (L.N. No. 76 of 2008).

Adoption: 2008-05 | LSO-2008-M-81640

Establishes the Wages Advisory Board, appoints the Chairperson (P.S. Ministry of Labour and Employment), deputy Chairperson (Deputy Principal Secretary) and the Secretary (Labour Commissioner) of the Board. Also contains representatives of employers and workers. The Board shall hold office for 4 years. Repeals the 2003 Notice (L.N. No. 77 of 2003).

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Local Government Service Act, 2008 (Act No. 2 of 2008).

Adoption: 2008-01 | LSO-2008-L-81639

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Local Government Service
Part III - Local Government
Part III - Local Government Service Commission
Part IV - Codes of Practice and Discipline
Part V - Settlement of Disputes
Part VI - Local Government Service Tribunal
Part VII - Miscellaneous [provides that an officer is entitled to freedom of association in accordance with Section 16(1) of the Constitution. They may form associations under the provisions of the Societies Act 1966 (Act No. 20 of 1966).

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Millennium Challenge Account Lesotho Authority Act 2008 (Act No. 1 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008 | LSO-2008-L-81723

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - The Authority
Part III - The Board
Part IV - Management Unit
Part V - Stakeholders Committee
Part VI - Financial Provisions
Part VII - Fiscal and Procurement Agents
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Establishes the Millennium Challenge Account, with the object to implement the Programme and projects to reduce poverty through economic growth in Lesotho as described in the Millennium Challenge Compact.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Environment Act, 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008 | LSO-2008-L-104009

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Public Service (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act No. 3 of 2007).

Adoption: 2007-12 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-28 | LSO-2007-L-81637

Amends the Public Service Act 2005, section 18(4) by deleting the words " but reviewable in the courts of law". Also amends section 20 by deleting subsections (1) to (4) and replacing them with new subsections concerning the Public Service Tribunal. Deletes section 30 and replaces it concerning the extent of application of the Labour Code: "30. The Labour Code Order 1992 shall not apply to public officers, except in relation to appeals to the Labour Court in pursuance of section 20 of this Act."

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Old Age Pension (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (LN. No. 178 of 2007).

Adoption: 2007-11 | Date of entry into force: 2007-04-01 | LSO-2007-R-81634

Amends Regulation 3 of the Old Age Pensions Regulations 2007 (L.N. No. 75 of 2007) by inserting the following new sub-regulation after sub-regulation (2)-

"(3) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (2), a monthly pension shall be paid to a volunteer or widow aged 70 years and above."

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Pensions (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (LN. No. 171 of 2007).

Adoption: 2007-10 | Date of entry into force: 2007-10-19 | LSO-2007-R-81633

Amends Schedule 1 to the Pensions Proclamation 1964 (No. 4 of 1964) by inserting a new sub-regulation
15(3)"Pensionable service earned by teachers and other members of the public service outside the civil service shall be recognised as continuous service when such public officers proceed into the civil service.
15(4) The services referred to in sub regulation (3) are the following - (a) teaching service; (b) judicial service; (c) police force; (d) defence force; (e) local government; (f) correctional service; and (g) national security service."

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Statutory Salaries (Amendment of Schedule) (No. 2) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. No. 78 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006-11-20 | LSO-2006-R-77849

Amends Category A of Schedule 2 of the 1972 Act by adding the words "Utility car in respect of Chief Justice" after the last term and in Category B concerning certain privileges.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Court (Amendment) Rules 2006 (L.N. No. 173 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006-11 | LSO-2006-R-77847

Adds a new Rule 27A to the Labour Court Rules, 1994 concerning application for review.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Statutory Salaries (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. No. 78 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006-04-01 | LSO-200-R-77844

Repeals and replaces Schedules 1 and 2 of the Statutory Salaries Act 1972.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Statutory Salaries (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. No. 47 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006-03-21 | LSO-2006-R-77843

Repeals and replaces Schedule 1 and 2 of the Statutory Salaries Act 1972 concerning salaries, allowances and privileges in the public service.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Labour Code (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. 5 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2006 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-04 | LSO-2006-L-74691

Makes provisions for HIV and AIDS in the workplace and transfers the review powers from the Labour Appeal Court to the Labour Court.

Inserts a new part XX A on "HIV and AIDS and Employment", which makes provision for information and education of employees, confidentiality, non-discrimination, eligibility for employee benefits, risk assessment, and workplace HIV and AIDS policy. Also deals with testing, termination of employment, protection against victimisation, care and support to employees.

Amends section 38A(b) (Jurisdiction of the Labour Appeal Court), section 226(2)(c) (Disputes of right) and section 228F (Review of arbitration awards).

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Race Relations Act, 2005 (Act No. 9 of 2005).

Adoption: 2005-08-23 | Date of entry into force: 2005-08-23 | LSO-2005-L-75261

Prohibits discrimination based on race. Repeals Race Relations Order No. 49 of 1971.

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Places of public resort
4. Public facilities and services
5. Incitement and accessories
6. Liability of employers and principals
7. Notification of complaint
8. Race relations education
9. Regulations
10. Savings
11. Repeals

Lesotho - - Law, Act

The National AIDS Commission Act, 2005 (Act No. 8 of 2005).

Adoption: 2005-08-22 | Date of entry into force: 2005-09-19 | LSO-2005-L-75263

Provides for the establishment of the National AIDS Commission responsible for the development and coordination of strategies and programmes for combating HIV and AIDS.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Public Service (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act No. 7 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-08 | LSO-2005-L-87932

Amends the principal Act by inserting a new section 6A concerning disciplinary powers.

Lesotho - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Public Service Act 2005 (Commencement) Notice 2005 (L.N. No. 31 pf 2005).

Adoption: 2005-03-23 | LSO-2005-M-73253

Appoints day of 1st April 2005 as the day the Act is to come into force.

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Public Service Act 2005 (Act No. 1 of 2005) -

Adoption: 2005-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-01 | LSO-2005-L-71729

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Conditions of employment and conduct of public officers
Part III - Settlements of disputes (conciliation, arbitration, strike, etc.)
Part IV - Public staff association (freedom of association, etc.)
Part V - Retirement of public officers
Part VI - Miscellaneous

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Mines and Minerals Act 2005 (Act No. 4 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005 | LSO-2005-L-73255

Repeals the Mining Rights Act 1967.
Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Ownership of Mineral and Acquisition of Mineral Rights
Part III - Adminstration
Part IV - Prospecting Licences
Part V - Mining Leases
Part VI - Mineral Permits
Part VII - Mineral Concession and Surface Rights
Part VIII - Environmental Obligations
Part IX - Financial
Part X - Withdrawal of Applications, Surrender and Termination of Mineral Concession, etc.
Part XI - Miscellaneous

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Old Age Pensions Act (Act No. 3 of 2005).

Adoption: 2005 | Date of entry into force: 2004-11-01 | LSO-2005-L-73256

Makes provision for a tax funded non-contributory old age pension scheme. All senior citizens who are citizens of Lesotho, are 70 years old or above and who are not earning a pension or social grant from the consolidated fund are eligible for the pension. They are to be paid a monthly pension from the Consolidated Fund. Pensions cannot be assigned, transferred or hypothecated by a senior citizen.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Old Age Pensions Regulations, 2005. -

Adoption: 2005 | LSO-2005-R-93021

1. Citation and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Eligibility
4. Application for Pension
5. Proof of Birth
6. Circumstances under which Pension ceases
7. Payment of pension
8. Penalty for making false certification
9. Method of payment
10. Security

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Higher Education Act, 2004 (Act No. 1 of 2004)

Adoption: 2004-01-27 | LSO-2004-L-70210

Establishes as sets out the functions etc. of the Council on Higher Education (CHE). Part III regulates higher education public institutions and Part IV deals with their governance. Part V regulates the funding of higher education public institutions. Part VI regulates higher education private institutions.

Lesotho - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Poverty Reduction Strategy 2004-2005 / 2006-2007. -

Adoption: 2004 | LSO-2004-M-77845

Sets out the PRSP for Lesotho.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Code (Chemical Safety) regulations, 2003

Adoption: 2003 | Date of entry into force: 2003-06-18 | LSO-2003-R-68908

1. Citation and commencement
2. Application
3. Interpretation
4. Adequate measures for workers safety, health and welfare
5. Additional measures
6. Labelling and packaging
7. Safety signs, posters or notices to be displayed
8. Identification and classification
9. Notification
10. Notice of substancial risk
11. Special risks
12. Records to be kept
13. Exposure to radioactive chemical substances
14. Material safety data sheets
15. Workplace and health surveillance
16. Training and information of workers
17. Personal protection
18. Personal hygiene
19. First aid and fire safety
20. Duties of workers
21. Reporting of accidents,dangerous occurences and diseases
22. Records
23. House keeping
24. Acceptable exposure limit values
25. Research and related activities
26. Ban on chemical substances
27. Exemption from banning of chemical substances
28. Appeals
29. Penalties
Five schedules

Lesotho - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Labour Code (Codes of Good Practice) Notice, 2003 (G.N. No. 4 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003 | LSO-2003-M-108712

Lesotho - - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure and Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 10 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-04-23 | LSO-2002-L-66165

Amends Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 1981. Makes provision for power of court to detain, in custody, an accused person who is charged with murder, rape, robbery, stock theft and other serious offences. Also deals with some related matters.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Labour Appeal Court Rules, 2002 (Legal Notice No. 158 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002 | LSO-2002-R-65612

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Code (Construction Safety) Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice No. 145 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002 | LSO-2002-R-65613

Applies to all workplaces in which construction or demolition work is carried out. Part 1: Preliminary. Part 2: Demolition . Part 3: Scaffolding other than gantries - Gantries, hoardings and barricades. Part 4: Working of lifts. Part 5. Form-work or false-work. Part 6: Electrical work. Part 7: Excavation and tunneling work. Part 8: Other provisions - Work at construction site. 2 Schedules.

Lesotho - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Teaching Service Regulations 2002 (Legal Notice No. 3 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002 | LSO-2002-R-65615

Part I: Preliminary. Part II: Registration of teachers. Part III: Educational qualifications. Part IV: Conditions of employment. Part V: Filing of vacancies. Part VI: Conditions of service. Part VII: Leave (annual leave, paid leave, sick leave, maternity leave, educational leave, leave without pay). Part VIII: Retirement. Part IX: Discipline. Part X: Inspection. Part XI: Miscellaneous. Repeals the Teaching Service Regulations 1986.