Namibia Consolidated Acts Index Home Page
This collection of consolidated legislation was initially prepared by the Namibian Government. Find out more here.
The pre- and post-independence annotated laws as well as the post-independence regulations were prepared by the Legal Assistance Centre in Namibia.
Amendments post November 2017 are applied on a continuous basis by the Laws.Africa team and contributors.
A
- Abattoir Industry Act, 1976
- Abortion and Sterilization Act, 1975
- Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act, 1971
- Additional Appropriation Act, 2000
- Administration of Estates Act, 1965
- Admiralty Court Act, 1840
- Admiralty Court Act, 1861
- Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, 1998
- Aged Persons Act, 1967
- Agricultural (Commercial) Land Reform Act, 1995
- Agricultural Bank of Namibia Act 5 of 2003
- Agricultural Land Act (Rehoboth), 1981
- Agronomic Industry Act, 1992
- Air Services Act, 1949
- Airports Company Act, 1998
- Aliens Act, 1937
- Allied Health Professions Act, 2004
- Animal Health Act, 2011
- Animals Protection Act, 1962
- Anti-Corruption Act, 2003
- Application of Laws to the Eastern Caprivi Zipfel Act, 1999
- Apportionment of Damages Act, 1956
- Appropriation Act, 2020
- Aquaculture Act, 2002
- Architects’ and Quantity Surveyors’ Act, 1979
- Archives Act, 1992
- Arms and Ammunition Act, 1996
- Assessment of Damages Act, 1969
- Assignment of Powers Act, 1990
- Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act, 2005
B
- Bank of Namibia Act, 1997
- Bank of Namibia Act, 2020
- Banking Institutions Act, 1998
- Bills of Exchange Act, 2003
- Biosafety Act, 2006
- Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act, 1963
- Blind Persons Act, 1968
- Boxing and Wrestling Control Act, 1980
- Building Societies Act, 1986
- Burial Place Ordinance, 1966
- Business and Intellectual Property Authority Act, 2016
C
- Canned Fruit Export Marketing Act, 1967
- Carriage by Air Act, 1946
- Child Care and Protection Act, 2015
- Children’s Status Act, 2006
- Civil Aviation Act, 2016
- Civil Defence Act, 1966
- Civil Proceedings Evidence Act, 1965
- Close Corporations Act, 1988
- Co-operatives Act, 1996
- Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act, 1890
- Combating of Domestic Violence Act, 2003
- Combating of Immoral Practices Act, 1980
- Combating of Rape Act, 2000
- Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2018
- Commissions Act, 1947
- Communal Land Reform Act, 2002
- Communications Act, 2009
- Community Courts Act, 2003
- Companies Act, 2004
- Competition Act, 2003
- Computer Evidence Act, 1985
- Conferment of National Honours Act, 2012
- Conferment of Status of Founding Father of the Namibian Nation Act, 2005
- Control of the Importation and Exportation of Dairy Products and Dairy Product Substitutes Act, 1986
- Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Act, 2008
- Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act, 1994
- Correctional Service Act, 2012
- Council for Health and Social Services Professions Repeal Act, 2004
- Council of Traditional Leaders Act, 1997
- Credit Agreements Act, 1980
- Crematorium Ordinance, 1971
- Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
- Crown Liabilities Act, 1910
- Cultural Institutions Act, 1969
- Customs and Excise Act, 1998
D
- Dairy Industry Act, 1961
- Decentralisation Enabling Act, 2000
- Deeds Registries Act, 1937
- Demutualisation Levy Act, 2001
- Departure from Namibia Regulation Act, 1955
- Development Bank of Namibia Act, 2002
- Development Brigade Corporation Act, 1992
- Diamond Act, 1999
- Diplomatic Privileges Act, 1951
- Disaster Risk Management Act, 2012
- Dissolution of Marriages on Presumption of Death Act, 1993
E
- Education Act, 2001
- Electoral Act, 2014
- Electricity Act, 2007
- Electronic Transactions Act, 2019
- Employees’ Compensation Act, 1941
- Employment Services Act, 2011
- Enforcement of Foreign Civil Judgements Act, 1994
- Engineering Profession Act, 1986
- Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Act, 2001
- Environmental Management Act, 2007
- Estate Agents Act, 1976
- Explosives Act, 1956
- Export Levy Act, 2016
- Export Processing Zones Act, 1995
- Extradition Act, 1996
F
- Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947
- Financial Institutions (Investment of Funds) Act, 1984
- Financial Intelligence Act, 2012
- Flexible Land Tenure Act, 2012
- Foreign Courts Evidence Act, 1995
- Foreign Investments Act, 1990
- Forest Act, 2001
- Formalities in respect of Contracts of Sale of Land Act, 1969
- Formalities in respect of Leases of Land Act, 1969
- Former Presidents’ Pension and Other Benefits Act, 2004
- Friendly Societies Act, 1956
G
H
I
- Identification Act, 1996
- Immigration Control Act, 1993
- Immovable Property (Removal or Modification of Restrictions) Act, 1965
- Import and Export Control Act, 1994
- Industrial Property Act, 2012
- Inland Fisheries Resources Act, 2003
- Inquests Act, 1993
- Insolvency Act, 1936
- Inspection of Financial Institutions Act, 1984
- International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 2000
- International Health Regulations Act, 1974
J
L
- Labour Act, 2007
- Land Survey Act, 1993
- Land Tenure Act, 1966
- Law Reform and Development Commission Act, 1991
- Legal Aid Act, 1990
- Legal Practitioners Act, 1995
- Limitation of Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities) Act, 1970
- Liquor Act, 1998
- Livestock Improvement Act, 1977
- Local Authorities Act, 1992
- Local Authorities Fire Brigade Services Act, 2006
- Long-term Insurance Act, 1998
M
- Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944
- Maintenance Act, 2003
- Marine Resources Act, 2001
- Marine Traffic Act, 1981
- Marketing Act, 1968
- Marriage Act, 1961
- Married Persons Equality Act, 1996
- Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Act, 1939
- Measuring Units and National Measuring Standards Act, 1973
- Meat Industry Act, 1981
- Medical Aid Funds Act, 1995
- Medical and Dental Act, 2004
- Medical Scheme for Members of the National Assembly, Judges and Other Office Bearers Act, 1990
- Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2003
- Members of Parliament and other Office-bearers Pension Fund Act, 1999
- Members of Statutory Bodies Pension Act, 1969
- Mental Health Act, 1973
- Merchant Shipping Act, 1951
- Microlending Act, 2018
- Military Pensions Act, 1976
- Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act, 1992
- Minerals Development Fund of Namibia Act, 1996
- Moratorium Act, 1963
- Moratorium on the Payment of Stamp Duty or Transfer Duty in Respect of Rationalisation Schemes Act
- Motor Vehicle Accident Fund Act, 2007
- Motor Vehicle Theft Act, 1999
- Mountain Catchment Areas Act, 1970
N
- Namibia Central Intelligence Service Act, 1997
- Namibia Deposit Guarantee Act, 2018
- Namibia Development Corporation Act, 1993
- Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority Act, 2001
- Namibia Industrial Development Agency Act, 2016
- Namibia Institute of Pathology Act, 1999
- Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management Act, 2010
- Namibia Library and Information Service Act, 2000
- Namibia National Reinsurance Corporation Act, 1998
- Namibia Nursing Association Act, 1993
- Namibia Press Agency Act, 1992
- Namibia Qualifications Authority Act, 1996
- Namibia Red Cross Act, 1991
- Namibia Refugees (Recognition and Control) Act, 1999
- Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association Act, 2017
- Namibia Sports Act, 2003
- Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund Act, 2000
- Namibia Tourism Board Act, 2000
- Namibia University of Science and Technology Act, 2015
- Namibia Water Corporation Act, 1997
- Namibian Broadcasting Act, 1991
- Namibian Citizenship (Second) Special Conferment Act, 2015
- Namibian Citizenship Special Conferment Act, 1991
- Namibian College of Open Learning Act, 1997
- Namibian Constitution
- Namibian Ports Authority Act, 1994
- Namibian Time Act, 2017
- Namibian Transport Advisory Board Act, 1991
- National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1991
- National Art Gallery of Namibia Act
- National Arts Fund of Namibia Act, 2005
- National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1990
- National Disability Council Act, 2004
- National Education Act, 1980
- National Fishing Corporation of Namibia Act, 1991
- National Heritage Act, 2004
- National Housing Development Act, 2000
- National Housing Enterprise Act, 1993
- National Pensions Act, 1992
- National Planning Commission Act, 2013
- National Road Safety Act, 1972
- National Symbols of the Republic of Namibia Act, 2018
- National Transport Services Holding Company Act, 1998
- National Vocational Training Act, 1994
- National Welfare Act, 1965
- National Youth Council Act, 2009
- National Youth Service Act, 2005
- New Era Publication Corporation Act, 1992
- Newspaper and Imprint Registration Act, 1971
- Nursing Act, 2004
P
- Participation Bonds Act, 1981
- Payment System Management Act, 2003
- Pension Funds Act, 1956
- Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935
- Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 1991
- Petroleum Products and Energy Act, 1990
- Pharmacy Act, 2004
- Plant Quarantine Act, 2008
- Police Act, 1990
- Posts and Telecommunications Act, 1992
- Posts and Telecommunications Companies Establishment Act, 1992
- Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act, 1996
- Prescribed Rate of Interest Act, 1975
- Prescription Act, 1969
- Presidential Remuneration and Other Benefits Act, 2016
- Prevention and Combating of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Act, 1981
- Prevention and Combating of Terrorist and Proliferation Activities Act, 2014
- Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 2004
- Prevention of Undesirable Residue in Meat Act, 1991
- Price Control Act, 1964
- Professional Land Surveyors’, Technical Surveyors’ and Survey Technicians’ Act, 1993
- Prohibition of Disguises Act, 1969
- Protection of Information Act, 1982
- Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Act, 1951
- Public Enterprises Governance Act, 2006
- Public Enterprises Governance Act, 2019
- Public Holidays Act, 1990
- Public Office-Bearers (Remuneration and Benefits) Commission Act, 2005
- Public Private Partnership Act, 2017
- Public Procurement Act, 2015
- Public Service Act, 1995
- Public Service Commission Act, 1990
- Publications Act, 1974
R
- Racial Discrimination Prohibition Act, 1991
- Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act, 1995
- Reciprocal Service of Civil Process Act, 1994
- Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act, 1977
- Recognition of Certain Marriages Act, 1991
- Regional Councils Act, 1992
- Registration of Deeds in Rehoboth Act, 1976
- Research, Science and Technology Act, 2004
- Riotous Assemblies Act, 1956
- Road Fund Administration Act, 1999
- Road Traffic and Transport Act, 1999
- Roads Authority Act, 1999
- Roads Contractor Company Act, 1999
S
- Sale of Land on Instalments Act, 1971
- Second Hand Goods Act, 1998
- Sectional Titles Act, 2009
- Security Commission Act, 2001
- Security Enterprises and Security Officers Act, 1998
- Short-term Insurance Act, 1998
- Social Security Act, 1994
- Social Work and Psychology Act, 2004
- Soil Conservation Act, 1969
- Special Advisers and Regional Governors Appointment Act, 1990
- Stamp Duties Act, 1993
- Standards Act, 2005
- State Finance Act, 1991
- Statistics Act, 2011
- Stock Brands Act, 1995
- Stock Exchanges Control Act, 1985
- Stock Theft Act, 1990
- Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, 1970
- Supreme Court Act, 1990
- Suretyship Amendment Act, 1971
T
- Teachers' Education Colleges Act, 2003
- Tear-gas Act, 1964
- Tender Board of Namibia Act, 1996
- Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone of Namibia Act, 1990
- The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (Private) Act, 1961
- Tobacco Products Control Act, 2010
- Town and Regional Planners Act, 1996
- Trade Metrology Act, 1973
- Trade Practices Act, 1975
- Traditional Authorities Act, 2000
- Transfer Duty Act, 1993
- Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act, 2005
- Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provisions Act, 2000
- Trust Moneys Protection Act, 1934