The high court of zambia is established under the constitution of zambia and the high court act, chapter 27 of the laws of zambia. Zambia document type legislation date 1930 2006 source fao, faolex long title an act to provide for the prevention and suppression of diseases and generally to regulate all matters connected with public health in zambia. Abortion regulation in zambia abortion is regulated by the termination of pregnancy act of chapter 26 of 1972 and chapter of 1994 of the revised act in zambia 11. Trial of offences under penal code and other written laws. Laws of the republic of zambia 1995 edition revised volume 17 contents chapter 295. General register office means general register office for the keeping of registers of marriages solemnized in this island as appointed by law. Civil courts attachment of debts act vol 6 ch 78 commission for investigations act vol 4 ch 39 commissioners for oaths act vol 4 ch 33. Is the soe required to submit annual reports to the legislature on its commercial. Copyright ministry of legal affairs, government of the republic of zambia. Interpretation and general provisions act, cap 2 zambia.
Members of the association shall pay into the funds of the. Saving of certain laws chapter ii interpretation 3. Unza press for school of law, university of zambia, c2006. Chapter 276 minimum wages jobs, labour laws, salary. The pesticides and toxic substances regulations, 1994. The common law and zambia 3 it is generally agreed that the process involves a grouping of facts into categories or classes in accordance with their relevance to a particular legal theory deemed appli cable to both cases so that some facts can be retained as significant and others dismissed as inconsequential. The companies act chapter 388 of the laws of zambia the. An application made by the parent or guardian of any person not of full age who is the. Chapter 27 of the laws of zambia chapter 27 the high court act the high court act arrangement of sections part i preliminarypart i preliminary section 1. No increase in a members liability or contribution without consent. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2019, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. Covid19 legal resources are available on zambialii here the high court amendment rules, 2012. The companies act chapter 388 of the laws of zambia this document is part of the source library for nrgis 2017 resource governance index, a comprehensive measure of the quality of natural resource governance in 81 oil, gas and mineralrich countries. Garner, 10th edition, at page 120 this ruling addresses a preliminary issue raised orally on the part of the plaintiff at.
The minister shall have power, by statutory notice, from time to time to declare that any day or days shall be observed in zambia as public holidays in addition to the days mentioned in the schedule, and any day set apart by virtue of such notice as a public holiday shall be so observed throughout zambia. The high court rules, chapter 27 of the laws of zambia. Constitution means the constitution of zambia as by law established. This act may be cited as the industrial and labour relations amendment act, 1997, and shall be read as one with the industrial and labour relations act, in this act referred to as the principal act short title cap.
Cap 47 of the repealed edition of the laws of zambia. Constitution of zambia vol 1 ch 1 zambia constitution. Act cap 27 this is an enabling protection and may be activated only when a state of emergency is in place. Trial of offences under penal code and other written laws part ii powers of courtspart ii powers of courts 4. Cap 27 of the laws of zambia order 53, rule 10 of the high court rules, high court act, cap 27 of the laws of zambia blacks law dictionary, bryan a. Laws of south africa legislation lesotho law leslii liberian law liberlii malawian law malawilii namibian law namiblii nigerian law nigerialii sierra leone law sierralii south african law saflii seychelles law seylii. The local courts in zambia are established according to grades. Auditorgeneral means the auditorgeneral for zambia.
Laws of the republic of zambia 1995 edition revised volume 9 contents chapter 111. An application for registration as a citizen of zambia under article 6 of the constitution shall be in form 5 in the first schedule. The air pollution control licencing and emissions standards regulations, 1996. General provisions with respect to power to make subsidiary legislation. Forfeiture of widows and childrens pension on the conviction. The laws of zambia copyright ministry of legal affairs, government of the republic of zambia 6. Garner, 10th edition, at page 120 this ruling addresses a preliminary issue raised orally on the part of the plaintiff at the hearing of an application on the part of the. Zambia labour laws employment act employment special provisions act industrial and labour relations act industrial and labour relations amendments act. It has original cases can begin in the high court and unlimited the court can hear any type of case except those specifically excluded by the constitution or statute jurisdiction power. Continuation of tenancies to which this act applies and grant of new tenancies 5. The employment code act, 2019 arrangement of sections part i preliminary provisions section 1. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in thisact referred to as the constitution. Currency mentioned in this regulation should be redenominated as stipulated under s 4 of redenomination act, 2012, read with s 29 of bank of zambia act. Local courts shall be of such different grades as may be prescribed, and local courts of each grade shall exercise jurisdiction only within the.
Under this act, various regulations may be promulgated with regards to labour and employment. Republic of zambia the penal code act chapter 87 of the laws of zambia chapter 87 the penal code actchapter 87 the penal code act arrangement of sections part igeneral provisions chapter i preliminary section 1. The laws of zambia copyright ministry of legal affairs, government of the republic of zambia 2. Subject to these rules, the fees to be taken and charged in respect of proceedings under the act, and the costs, witnesses expenses and travelling allowances to be allowed in such proceedings shall be, so far as may be applicable, the same as those prescribed for the time being by the high court. Employment act statutory instrument 46 of 2012 general. Microsoft word controlled drugs as per cap 96 author. The termination of pregnancy act states that a person shall not be guilty of an offence under the law relating to abortion when a pregnancy is terminated by a registered medical. The local courts are divided into grade a and grade b courts, and their jurisdiction is limited according to the grade which the court warrant assign4 as tso t them. Act, chapter 27, volume 3 of the laws of zambia, the zambian courts are. Human rights commission act vol 4 ch 48 litigation and court procedure. The industrial relations court became a division of the high court of judicature for zambia effective from the enactment of the constitution of zambia amendment act no.
The laws of zambia, volume 9, pages 538563 republic of. African law africanlii botswana e laws ethiopian law. A person born in or outside zambia after the commencement of this constitution shall become a citizen of zambia at the date of his birth if on that date at least one of his parents is a citizen of zambia. In this act, unless the context otherwise requiresinterpretation arbitration means arbitration in accordance with the terms and provisions of the arbitration act. A subordinate court may sit at different places simultaneously when it is. Enacted by the parliament of zambia chapter 1 preliminary short title 1. It is reflected in the processes of the civil law jurisdictions, where there is more reliance on case and textual preceden that n is often recognized by commo lanw lawyers. Local courts shall be of such different grades as may be prescribed, and local courts of each grade shall exercise jurisdiction only within the limits prescribed for such grade. A glimpse of zambias workforce legislation governing the rights and obligations of employers and employees is mainly contained in the 1993 industrial and labour relations act, which among other things, contains the principle of employee involvement, through the medium of works councils. Section 5 1 of the local courts act, chapter 29 of the laws of zambia, states that.
Expiry of limited grant when estate not fully administered 28. Risk prima facie passes with property transfer of title 23. Exercise of powers between publication and commencement of act. Forms 5 and 6 respectively in the first schedule shall be used in making. In this order, unless the context otherwise requires interpretation employee means any person engaged under a contract of service as defined in section three of the employment act.
Persons entitled to apply to be registered as citizens 1 any person who a has attained the age of twentyone years. References to written laws to include subsidiary legislation thereunder. Warrant for production of appellant before the court. The laws of zambia, volume 5, pages 220237 republic of. As amended by no 25 of 1964 practice and procedure cap. Vacation of and disqualification for office on conviction for treason or felony. Laws of zambia public holidays act cap 272 noteup public holidays act cap 272 chapter 272 the public holidays act chapter 272 the public holidays act arrangement of sections section 1. Conduct of proceedings by a person other than a party. Do rules require a periodic audit of the soes financial statements by an external body. The companies act chapter 388 of the laws of zambia. Republic of zambia the criminal procedure code act chapter 88 of the laws of zambia chapter 88 the criminal procedure code actchapter 88 the criminal procedure code act arrangement of sections part i preliminarypart i preliminary section 1. Constitution of zambia amendment act no 20 of 2009. The constitution of zambia creates the three arms of government.
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