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CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Constitution of Lesotho. Date of text: 27 March 1993.



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Southern African Development Community (SADC)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

AREA:AG AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC187064] Lesotho: National Decentralisation Policy. Date of text: February 2014.

[LEX-FAOC181804] Lesotho: National Environmental Policy. Date of text: 1998.

[LEX-FAOC220687] Lesotho: Strategic Plan for Agricultural and Rural Statistics for Lesotho (SPARS_LES) 2019/20 - 2023/24. Date of text: 2019.



Legislation

AREA:AG AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC154396] Lesotho: Agricultural Marketing Act (No. 26 of 1967). Date of text: 6 July 1967.

[LEX-FAOC021207] Lesotho: Food Grain Self-Sufficiency Fund Regulations, 1980 (L.N. No. 51 of 1980). Date of text: 19 December 1980.

[LEX-FAOC128419] Lesotho: Land Husbandry (Amendment) Act (No. 19 of 1974). Date of text: 14 January 1975.

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Climate change


Policies

AREA:CL AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC187334] Lesotho: Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Date of text: December 2017.

[LEX-FAOC184526] Lesotho: National Climate Change Policy Implementation Strategy CCPIS, 2017. Date of text: 2017.


Cultivated plants



Legislation

AREA:PL AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC128653] Lesotho: Weeds Eradication Act (No. 18 of 1969). Date of text: 23 April 1969.

[LEX-FAOC128717] Lesotho: Locust Destruction Proclamation (No. 3 of 1925). Date of text: 27 February 1925.

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Disaster risk management


Policies

AREA:DI AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC203460] Lesotho: National Climate Change Policy 2017. Date of text: 2017.

[LEX-FAOC149664] Lesotho: Lesotho National Action Programme in Natural Resource Management, Combating Desertification and Mitigating the Effects of Drought Date of text: 2013.



Legislation

AREA:DI AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC018326] Lesotho: Disaster Management Act, 1997 (Act No. 2 of 1997). Date of text: 13 May 1997.

[LEX-FAOC195072] Lesotho: Public Health (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. No. 38 of 2020). Date of text: 22 April 2020.

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Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC217374] Lesotho: National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention. Date of text: 26 February 2009.

[LEX-FAOC181804] Lesotho: National Environmental Policy. Date of text: 1998.



Legislation

AREA:EN AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC128916] Lesotho: Environment Act 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). Date of text: 2008.

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Fisheries



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC128714] Lesotho: Protection of Fresh Water Fish Proclamation. (No. 45 of 1951). Date of text: 24 August 1951.

[LEX-FAOC128715] Lesotho: Fresh Water Fish Regulations (No. 112 of 1951). Date of text: 13 August 1951.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

AREA:FD AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC209966] Lesotho: Lesotho Food And Nutrition Policy (LFNP) 2016 - 2025. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC177925] Lesotho: National Strategic Plan on Vulnerable Children 2012 - 2017. Date of text: August 2012.

[LEX-FAOC180038] Lesotho: Water Resources Management Policy. Date of text: 1999.



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC154474] Lesotho: Lesotho Iodization Regulation, 1999 (L.N. No. 13 of 1999). Date of text: 10 March 1999.

[LEX-FAOC154468] Lesotho: Milk Hygiene Regulations 1999. Date of text: 1999.

[LEX-FAOC154410] Lesotho: Agricultural Marketing (Distribution of Dairy Products) Regulations, 1992 (L.N. No. 241 of 1992). Date of text: 2 October 1992.

[LEX-FAOC021305] Lesotho: Agricultural Marketing (Import of Sorghum) Regulations (L.N. No. 53 of 1990). Date of text: 1990.

[LEX-FAOC020581] Lesotho: Agricultural Marketing (Import of Sugar) Regulations (L. N. No. 176 of 1989). Date of text: 1989.

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Forestry



Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC020800] Lesotho: Forestry Act 1998 (No. 17 of 1998). Date of text: 18 December 1998.

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Land and soil


Policies

AREA:LA AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC149694] Lesotho: National Range Resources Management Policy. Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC149664] Lesotho: Lesotho National Action Programme in Natural Resource Management, Combating Desertification and Mitigating the Effects of Drought Date of text: 2013.



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC119080] Lesotho: Land Act 2010 (Act No. 8 of 2010). Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC128642] Lesotho: Town and Country Planning Act (No. 11 of 1980). Date of text: 15 July 1980.

[LEX-FAOC118921] Lesotho: Land Administration Authority Act, 2010 (Act No. 9 of 2010). Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC053042] Lesotho: National Planning Board (Section 105 of the Constitution). Date of text: 5 February 1993.

[LEX-FAOC128414] Lesotho: Land Husbandry Act, 1969 (No. 22 of 1969). Date of text: 23 April 1969.

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Livestock



Legislation

AREA:AN AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC053044] Lesotho: Stock Theft Act, 2000 (No. 4 of 2000). Date of text: 2000.

[LEX-FAOC128712] Lesotho: Importation and Exportation of Livestock and Livestock Products Proclamation. Last amended date: 1954. Date of original text: 21 January 1953.

[LEX-FAOC154462] Lesotho: Stock Disease Proclamation (Title XXIII). Last amended date: not available Date of original text: 1896.

[LEX-FAOC128413] Lesotho: Range Management and Grazing Control Regulations 1980 (No. 30 of 1980). Date of text: 9 September 1980.

[LEX-FAOC154406] Lesotho: Importation and Exportation of Livestock and Livestock Products Proclamation (Amendment) Act 1984 (No.21 of 1984). Date of text: 19 June 1984.

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Social protection


Policies

AREA:SO AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC166451] Lesotho: National Social Protection Strategy of Kingdom of Lesotho 2014/15 – 2018/19. Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC177925] Lesotho: National Strategic Plan on Vulnerable Children 2012 - 2017. Date of text: August 2012.


Water


Policies

AREA:WA AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC190468] Lesotho: Long-Term Water and Sanitation Strategy – Vol II, Water Sector Programme. Date of text: May 2014.

[LEX-FAOC180046] Lesotho: Lesotho Water and Sanitation Policy. Date of text: February 2007.

[LEX-FAOC180038] Lesotho: Water Resources Management Policy. Date of text: 1999.



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC139287] Lesotho: Water Act, 2008 (No. 15 of 2008). Date of text: 2008.

[LEX-FAOC179998] Lesotho: LEWA (Licence Fees and Customer Levies for Water and Sewerage Services) Regulations 2013 (L.N. No. 140 of 2013). Date of text: 21 August 2013.

[LEX-FAOC179999] Lesotho: LEWA (Resolution of Complaints for Water and Sewerage Services) Rules 2013 (L.N. No. 102 of 2013). Date of text: 21 August 2013.

[LEX-FAOC204987] Lesotho: Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority Urban Water Quality of Service and Supply Standards 2013. Date of text: 1 May 2013.

[LEX-FAOC204988] Lesotho: Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority Water and Sewage Treatment Facilities Safety Standards 2013. Date of text: 1 May 2013.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

AREA:WB AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC151425] Lesotho: National Strategy on Lesotho’s Biological Diversity. Date of text: 2000.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC128647] Lesotho: National Parks Act (No. 11 of 1975). Date of text: 21 August 1975.

[LEX-FAOC128713] Lesotho: Game Preservation Proclamation (No. 33 of 1951). Date of text: 8 June 1951.

[LEX-FAOC041401] Lesotho: Historical Monuments, Relics, Fauna and Flora Act, 1967 (No. 41 of 1967). Date of text: 13 December 1967.

[LEX-FAOC128716] Lesotho: Sale of Game Proclamation (No. 5 of 1939). Date of text: 3 March 1939.

[LEX-FAOC128717] Lesotho: Locust Destruction Proclamation (No. 3 of 1925). Date of text: 27 February 1925.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC203461] Lesotho: National Development Corporation Strategic Plan (LNDC 2018-2023). Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC213495] Lesotho: National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP II) 2018/19-2022/23. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC220674] Lesotho: Minerals and Mining Policy 2015. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC148778] Lesotho: National Strategic Development Plan 2012/13 -2016/17 Date of text: 2012.

[LEX-FAOC149712] Lesotho: Poverty reduction strategy 2004/2006-2006/2007. Date of text: 2004.

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Legislation

CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L NOT P) NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC142118] Lesotho: Mines and Minerals Act, 2005 (No. 4 of 2005). Date of text: 2005.

[LEX-FAOC142120] Lesotho: Co-operative Societies Act (No. 6 of 2000). Date of text: 2000.

[LEX-FAOC202842] Lesotho: Prevention of Corruption and Economic Offences Act 1999 (Act No. 5 Of 1999). Date of text: 1999.

[LEX-FAOC142900] Lesotho: Millennium Challenge Authority Act, 2008 (Act No. 1 of 2008). Date of text: 2008.

[LEX-FAOC154457] Lesotho: Lesotho Electricity Authority Act (No. 12 of 2002). Date of text: 2002.

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International agreements

CC:LES AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC203287] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING CORRUPTION. Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC045449] African Union (AU): Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Eswatini; United Republic of Tanzania; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe: African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version). Date of text: 11 July 2003.

[LEX-FAOC210459] Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Angola; Burundi; Comoros; Djibouti; Eritrea; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Kenya; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Seychelles; Somalia; Sudan; Uganda; United Republic of Tanzania; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Egypt; Libya; Madagascar; Tunisia: Treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. Date of text: 5 November 1993.

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