Botswana

Lifting of Liquor Restrictions (5)

Government Notice 75 of 2021

  • Published in Government Gazette no. 18 on 26 February 2021

  • Assented to on 26 February 2021

  • Commenced on 26 February 2021

  • [Up to date as at 26 February 2021]

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that His Excellency the President acting in accordance with regulation 30G of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020, has lifted the ban on the sale of liquor from 1st March, 2021, as set out below—(a)a liquor licensee shall sell intoxicating liquor as set out in the Schedule:Provided that­—(i)intoxicating liquor shall be sold for off-site consumption only, and(ii)a restaurant licensed under the Trade Act and a bar licensed under the Liquor Act shall sell intoxicating liquor for off-site consumption only;(b)a distributor liquor and wholesale liquor licensee shall sell liquor to a liquor licensee (liquor trader) only;(c)a traditional beer licensee shall sell traditional beer as set out in the Schedule:Provided that—(i)intoxicating liquor shall be sold for off-site consumption only, and(ii)a licensee has satisfied the Director of Health Services, or any person authorised by the Director that he or she is able to comply with directions for the prevention of spread of COVID-19 issued by the Director of Health Services as published in the Government Gazette, with the exception of the requirement to take and record body temperature;(d)consumption of liquor in public places is prohibited; and(e)liquor shall only be consumed at a person’s place of residence.

Schedule


Licence Days Hours
Liquor
Bar liquor Monday to Friday (including a public holiday which falls on Monday to Friday) 1000 hours to 1800 hours
Bottle store liquor Monday to Friday (including a public holiday which falls on Monday to Friday) 1000 hours to 1600 hours
Liquor depot Monday to Friday (including a public holiday which falls on Monday to Friday) 1000 hours to 1800 hours
Distributor liquor Monday to Saturday (including a public holiday which falls on Monday to Saturday) 0800 hours to 1700 hours
Wholesale liquor Monday to Saturday (including a public holiday which falls on Monday to Saturday) 0800 hours to 1700 hours
Club liquor Monday to Friday (including a public holiday which falls on Monday to Friday) 1000 hours to 1800 hours
Restaurant bar Monday to Sunday (including a public holiday which falls on Monday to Sunday) 1000 hours to 1800 hours
Discotheque/nightclub Closed Closed
Temporary liquor Closed Closed
Traditional Beer
Liquor depot Monday to Friday (including a public holiday s which falls on Monday to Friday) 1000 hours to 1700 hour

Government Notice No. 371 of 2020 is hereby revoked.Dr. Malebogo Kebabonye,Director of Health Services.

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