These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. This is just an act of parliament that has made amendments changes to the 1991 constitution. Government of zambia act national assembly of zambia. The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016 references.
Oct 24, 2014 the government has now published the draft constitution of zambia after persistent demands by civil society and other members of public. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through. Zambia, whose elections in 1990 and 1991, respectively. Jul 05, 2016 on this page you can read or download zambia new syllabus grade 1 to 7 books in pdf format. In the wake of the cost and difficulty of organising these elections, there. Refugees right to work and access to labor markets knomad. For example the draft constitution now states that propaganda against christianity is not protected speech. Constitution of zambia amendment 2016act no 2 as you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. Next week, we will conclude the series of the zambian constitution with its post independence history from 1964 to 2015. Mar 09, 2015 british high commissioner david thornton says it is looking unlikely that zambia will have a new constitution before the 2016 general elections. Pdf constitutional reforms and constitutionalism in africa.
The constitution of zambia act, 1996 by the zambian for. Paying taxes 2016 subindicator results in zambia it takes our case study company 157 hours to comply with its taxes, it makes 26. Its unlikely zambia will have new constitution before. The public are asked to study and engage their parliamentarians before it makes it way into the house. Those who wish to have a full text of the northern rhodesia independence conference, 1964 may contact me on the addresses below. Zambia s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. The constitution may be printed and published by the government printer separately from this act, and the production of a copy of the constitution as printed is prima facie evidence in all courts and for all purposes of the constitution and. Approaches to developing a new constitution for zambia muna ndulo cornell university and chaloka beyani london school of economics and political science i. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Constitution of zambia amendment national assembly of zambia. Persons entitled to apply to be registered as citizens 1 any person who a has attained the age of twentyone years.
Library of all the latest publications from zambian issues to taxation and the economy for you to download and read. Piecemeal enactment of constitution will remove the power of the zambian people to control the content of the constitution. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act, 2015. Section 2e of the english law extent of application act stipulates that the supreme court practice rules of england in force until 1999 shall be in force in the republic, provided they are subject to the constitution and legislation of zambia. But i wanted to start off with our proposed constitution and indeed if there are. Apr 30, 20 the zambian constitution in article 1 provides that this constitution is the supreme law of zambia and if any other law is inconsistent with this constitution, that law shall to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. As you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. President edgar lungu reads the constitution of zambia while chairing a special cabinet meeting at state house in lusaka. The power to determine whether legislation is inconsistent with the constitution is vested in the courts article 91.
Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991, and. Pdf on aug 1, 2011, charles manga fombad and others published constitutional reforms and constitutionalism in africa. Its unlikely zambia will have new constitution before 2016. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. The zambian independence orderincouncil of 1964 and the 1964 constitution following the dissolution of the federation in 1963, a new constitution based on the westminster model and designed to resolve the conflicting interests of the indigenous africans, the settler white community and the colonial government was negotiated by the major. The government has now published the draft constitution of zambia after persistent demands by civil society and other members of public. Here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. Userspublicdocumentsgp jobsconstitution of zambia act 2016. Opposition forum for democracy and development fdd leader edith nawakwi says the constitution is of paramount importance to the nation as it is the starting point of development in any country and. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2016, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. President sata had promised to deliver a constitution with 90 days of assuming power on september 22, 2011 but now in his three years of governance the promise like many others has gone unfulfilled. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment no.
Jul 05, 2016 on this page you can read or download grade 12 books in zambia syllabus in pdf format. An act to provide for the printing and publication of the amended constitution. Parliament may make provision for the establishment of a citizenship board to deal with any of the matters falling under the provisions of articles 7. Jan 08, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. Review of the draft constitution for the republic of zambia. History of zambian constitutionpart v zambia daily nation. The constitution amendment bill, 2015 3 background the constitution amendment bill, 20151 was introduced and read for a first time in the house of representatives by hon. Among the amendments are a number of significant changes to the presidency. Even the amended constitution of 1996 just like any other constitution elsewhere south africa, kenya etc have similar clauses. Among other changes, the new document permits dual citizenship and sets a date for the next elections. Street law south africa educators manual explains how to conduct the.
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. Republic of zambia first draft constitution of the republic of zambia 30 the secretariat technical committee on drafting the zambian constitution government complex conference centre p. The government has published the constitution of zambia amendment bill 2015 which will take forward the enactment of specific clauses which are not subject to the referendum. A person who was a citizen of zambia, immediately before the commencement of this constitution, shall continue to be a citizen 5 of zambia and shall retain the same citizenship category from the date the citizenship was acquired. Although president sata appointed a technical committee to draft the constitution, whose among the many terms of reference, was to release the. On assuming power in january 2015, sixth republican president edgar chagwa lungu promised to deliver the constitution in accordance with the wishes of the zambian people. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic of zambia and any other written law, customary law and customary practice that is inconsistent with its provisions is void to the extent of the inconsistency. A report by the world bank on the zambian mining industry june 2015 download pdf. Since independence in 1964, zambia has had four attempts at reforming the republican constitution. The declaration of zambia as a christian nation is from the 1996 constitution.
History of zambian constitution zambia daily nation. Last week, zambia enacted a package of amendments to the constitution that has been years in the making. Zambian constitution changes set rules for august elections. I have over the years been following the history of the zambian constitution and i consider the 2916 constitution to be very progressive. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download the zambian constitution 2016 pdf in pdf format. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january. Constitutionalism and constitutional rights in africa and the enabling role of. Zambia the state of social dialogue article 21 of the zambian constitution states thus. The constitution is of paramount importance to the nation. On this page you can read or download the zambian constitution 2016 pdf in pdf format.
Article 31 declaration relating to threatened emergency. He assented to the new constitution on 5 january, 2016. The constitution of zambia act, 1996 by the zambian for zambia. In the zambian doctrine of separation of powers, each branch of government has a distinct role to play and no one branch should interfere in the others function. However, unlike the 1996 constitution, in this draft christianity is sneaked into the main body of the constitution, even into the bill of rights.
Professor ndulo explains the law on zambian parliament and courts. British high commissioner david thornton says it is looking unlikely that zambia will have a new constitution before the 2016 general elections. Piecemeal enactment of constitution will remove the. Pwc paying taxes 2015 analysis figure 1 trend in the paying taxes subindicators for zambia since 2004. Presidential elections were held in zambia on 20 january 2015 to elect a president to serve the remainder of the term of president michael sata, following his death on 28 october 2014. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. Aug 12, 2015 the government has published the constitution of zambia amendment bill 2015 which will take forward the enactment of specific clauses which are not subject to the referendum. Errol mc leod, mp, minister of labour and small and micro enterprise development. Zambian constitution info page zambia, africa at zambian. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. What is clear is that we are not going to have a new constitution before 2016 because the time has run out. Parliament makes the law, the executive implements the law while the judiciary interprets the law. Zambian constitution info page download the zambia constitution oct 2014, 2nd draft pdf file, 1. Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president.
Thornton said that the only way that is looking certain for zambia to have a new constitution will be to adopt it via parliament as going the referendum route was looking unlikely and expensive given. The first attempt was in february 1972 when then president kenneth kaunda established a 19member commission led by his deputy, mainza chona. Library of all the latest publications from zambian issues. Zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association. Act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. The oasis forum has learnt of the reported intention of the government to make piecemeal amendments to the constitution with great sadness and. On this page you can read or download grade 12 books in zambia syllabus in pdf format. Training manual regulating the zambian construction industry. 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. In october of the same year, the chona commission presented its final report which resulted in the. Constitution in the schedule to that act, are repealed in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. Jan 09, 2016 here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016.
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