An act to provide for the commencement of the new constitution of the republic of. Jul 09, 2019 in the 2016 amended constitution, however, an attempt was further made to try and consolidate the chiluba era idea when a clause was included in the zambian constitution to the effect that the litunga, king of barotseland, would no longer have powers to dethrone or enthrone chiefs in western province barotseland. 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. On public interest litigation, it was pointed out that reliance on the case of the peoples union for democratic rights and another4, was misplaced because the zambian constitution has no clause relating to public interest litigation. Zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. Shortly thereafter a new political party, the movement for multiparty democracy.
History of zambian constitution zambia daily nation. During that time, the zambian economy contracted severely. In many respects, the 1963 colonial constitution became a model for its zambian successors. Drafting the zambian constitution tcdzc for releasing the final draft document to the public. He assented to the new constitution on 5 january, 2016. Perhaps the most important difference, however, is that in its 1964 constitution. A new constitution for zambia must provide important safeguards to ensure public accountability, responsiveness to the electorate, participation of the people in. However, this is not a guarantee to successful decentralisation for. The university of zambia law association, co school of law, the university of zambia, great east road campus, p. The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016. Zambia s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. Constitution, and to have taken any necessary oath required to be taken under the constitution, unless the president requires any person who continues in office by virtue of this section to take any oath prescribed by the constitution or by an act of parliament.
An act to provide for the printing and publication of the amended constitution. The mission of the human rights commission is to promote and protect human rights for all people in zambia through investigations of human rights violations, rehabilitation of victims of human rights abuses, education of communities and advocacy for policy and legal changes influenced by evidence based research. Two constitutional law experts have observed that the proposed constitution amendment bill number 10 of 2019 is illegal. On 5 january 2016 president edgar lungu signed zambia s new constitution with much fanfare and pomp. Comments on the 2016 constitution muna ndulo professor of law, elizabeth and arthur reich director, leo and arvilla berger. The constitution of zambia act, 1996 by the zambian for.
In order to realise a peopledriven process, the tcdzc prepared a first draft based on previous documentation, which they then subjected to a consultative process involving. History of zambian constitutionpart v zambia daily nation. The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016 references. Resources guide explore the links in the text of the constitution below to discover a variety of relevant, classroom ready, lessons and activities from the bill of rights institute. The constitution of zambia act, 1996 by the zambian for zambia. Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991, and. Three more new covid19 cases recorded in zambia in the last 24 hours chief editor april 15, 2020 23 zambia has recorded 3 more positive covid19 cases in. The constitution of zambia act, 1991 and the constitution in the schedule to that act, are repealed in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. Parliament makes the law, the executive implements the law while the judiciary interprets the law. The faz council, cognizant of fifas directive that faz would be suspended if a new constitution was not adopted by march 31, agreed to the text in the new constitution in a yes or no vote by show of hands. The ceremony passed the provisions whose amendment does not require referendum, leaving the bill of rights and the amendment clause to undergo the mandatory referendum expected to bring to an end the 40year struggle to enact a people driven constitution. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. They, however, differ on the process to be employed in developing a new constitution and on the content of the constitution.
The new constitution becomes effective immediately after the 2017 annual general meeting. Constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. Abstract politically and constitutionally, zambia achieved a first in 1964 by becoming the first country in anglophone subsahara africa, to attain independence as a republic within the british commonwealth. Political governance study in zambia 7 saccord southern african centre for the constructive resolution of disputes sndp sixth national development plan tc technical committee on drafting of the zambian constitution tiz transparency international zambia toz times of zambia undp united nations development program. The constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2016 memorandum the object of this bill is to amend the constitution of zambia so as to a revise the bill of rights to include civil, political. Ngo registration jica zambia office about jica jica. Usbased law professor muna ndulo and locally based constitutional lawyer john sangwa featured on. There is a striking degree of continuity between the last constitution of northern rhodesia and the constitutions of independent zambia.
Since, under the 1996 constitution, frederick chiluba could not stand for a third term of office and he was unable to muster enough support for constitutional change, levy patrick mwanawasa was chosen in august 2001 as mmds candidate for the 2001 presidential election, the third since the restoration of multiparty politics in july 1990. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the. Zambian watchdog is an online news service that provides independent breaking news on and about zambia. One of those opposed to the bill is the law association of zambia laz, which has petitioned in the constitutional court to challenge the decisions. Jan 05, 2016 zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug.
Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download 2016 zambian constitution pdf download in pdf format. Zambia government of the republic of zambia grzunited nations. 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. The object of this bill is to amend the constitution of zambia so.
Constitution of the united states of america bill of rights. Constitution of zambia, 1991 an act to provide for a new constitution of the republic of zambia and to repeal the constitution of zambia act, 1973, and the constitution scheduled thereto, and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. 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. This is why it is called the constitution of zambia amendment act of 2016. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Subject to this act, the constitution as amended in act no. Supreme court for a retrial if new and compelling evidence. Its neighbours are the democratic republic of the congo to the north, tanzania to the northeast, malawi to the east, mozambique to the southeast. The bill of rightspart iii of the constitution of zambia. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Egypt, liberia, kenya, somalia, tunisia, tanzania, zambia and zimbabwe. Public notice following the announcement by the minister of health on the 18th march, 2020 that zambia had recorded cases of adjudicators hon. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act, 2016.
A guiding question for each lesson is included below each section. 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. I have over the years been following the history of the zambian constitution and i consider the 2916 constitution to be very progressive. The wave of democratisation that swept through southern africa in the early 1990s also resulted in a new democratic constitution coming into force in zambia in 1991. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. I would like the readers to note that zambia did not draft and enact a new constitution at attainment of independence, but, the northern rhodesia constitution was amended to meet the aspirations of the people of the new republic of zambia. Government of the republic of zambia grzunited nations. The number of districts in zambia increased from 72 in 2012 to 103 in 2014. Attorney general v law association of zambia 992006. Jul 05, 2016 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Constitution of zambia amendment national assembly of zambia. Among other changes, the new document permits dual citizenship and sets a date for the next elections. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through. In july 2007, ncc bill was presented by the minister of justice to the stakeholders for input and by august the bill had been adopted mandating the ncc to draft a new zambian constitution.
On the 15 th of january 2014 the zambian watchdog and lusaka times released a leaked copy of the final draft constitution which was reportedly handed to president sata one of president satas promises in the runup to his election in 2011 was the adoption of a new constitution. A constitutional referendum was held in zambia on 11 august 2016 alongside general elections, a move designed to reduce the cost of the referendum. On this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991 and schedule thereto except as provided under this act, the constitution of zambia act, 1991, and the consitution in the schedule thereto, are amended in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia.
Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president. Download new zambian constitution 2016 pdf document. Zambiaact,1991, andthe constitution inthescheduleto thatact are amended in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. Perhaps the most important difference, however, is that in its 1964 constitution, zambia rejected enforceable cabinet responsibility, and then moved progressively further in the direction of.
Jan 08, 2016 please note that the constitution is not necessarily a new constitution but is an amendment of the 1991 constitution. Voters were asked whether they approve of proposed amendments to the bill of rights and article 79, which dictates the process of future amendments. Keeping to this promise, president sata appointed a technical committee to draft a new constitution. The new constitution concentrated all executive and. Jan 29, 2016 the technical committee on drafting the zambian constitution tcdzc was set up with the mandate to use past constitution documentation to draft a new constitution. The constitution is amended by the repeal of the preamble. The constitution of zambia national assembly of zambia. I would therefore like to refresh the minds of the readers of what has been written in the previous four parts. Photocopies of new bearers employment permit if foreigner or nrc if zambian.
Indeed, the formulation of a new constitution should be more inclusive, broadbased, genderrepresentative and encourage the participation of citizens in order to give the constitution making. Training manual regulating the zambian construction industry. On this page you can read or download new zambian constitution 2016 pdf in pdf format. Bank details can be obtained from jica zambia office. 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. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. In a highly remotecontrolled process by the kaunda administration, a new constitution which abolished multipartism and declared unip the only party recognised by law, was passed in 1973. Please note that the constitution is not necessarily a new constitution but is an amendment of the 1991 constitution. New constitution, rules or objects in case of change them 3 copies original ngo. The constitution may be printed and published by the. This is the fifth and final part of the history of the zambian constitution. 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. Jul 05, 2016 on this page you can read or download zambia new syllabus grade 1 to 7 books in pdf format. This development reinforced presidential rule in zambia as the president became the key player on the political scene.
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