Zambia

Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Zambia is a Southern Africa country sharing its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Angola, and Namibia. The country’s population is approximately 18 million people comprising over 72 ethnic groups, including Bemba,Tonga, Chewa, Lozi, and Nsenga. The major languages spoken by the people include English, Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Tonga, Luvale, Lunda, and Kaonde. The country has a tropical climate, and the terrain consists of plateaus, hills, and mountains. The Kafue National Park, which is home to various wildlife species, is one of the country’s major tourist attractions.

Zambia is the second-largest producer of copper in Africa, and it accounts for 60% of the country’s exports. Other sources of foreign exchange include Copper, Cobalt, Tobacco, Flowers, and Cotton. Politically, the country operates a presidential republic system of government which is administratively divided into 10 provinces including Lusaka —the capital. The major challenges facing the country include extreme poverty, high unemployment levels, and high debt burden, which is currently over 60 percent of GDP.

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Transferred Federal Officers (Dependants) Pensions Act

Ministry of Labour, Zambia

An Act to provide for the making of payments to the Government of Zambia by certain public officers who transferred from the service of the Government of the former Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

Zambia • 1965 • Labour

The Transferred Federal Officers (Dependants) Pensions Act

Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zambia

An Act to provide for the making of payments to the Government of Zambia by certain public officers who transferred from the service of the Government of the former Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; to...

Zambia • 1965 • Labour

The State Proceedings Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for civil proceedings by and against the State and the civil liabilities and rights of the State and its servants; and for purposes connected with the aforesaid matters.

Zambia • 1965 • Justice

Registration of Business Names Act

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Zambia

An Act to provide for the registration of business names; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Zambia • 1965 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act

Ministry of Home Affairs, Zambia

An Act to declare the National Flag, the President’s Standard and the Armorial Ensigns; to regulate the uses thereof and to create an offence for any insult thereto; to empower the Minister to make regulations;...

Zambia • 1965 • Home Affairs

Public Seal Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to prescribe the Public Seal of the Republic; to provide for the custody thereof; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

Zambia • 1964 • Justice

Defence Act

Ministry of Defence, Zambia

An Act to provide for the creation and maintenance in Zambia of a Defence Force consisting of an Army comprising the Regular Force of the Army, the Territorial Force of the Army, the Army Reserve...

Zambia • 1964 • Defence and Security

Printed Publications Act

Zambia, Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority

An Act to make provision for the registration of newspapers, to provide for the printing and publication of books and the preservation of printed works published in Zambia, and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 1964 • Information, Communication and Technology

Diary Produce Board Establishment Act, 1964

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

This Act authorises the establishment of the Diary Produce Board clearly specifying its functions, powers and role in contract enforcement as well as other related matters.

Zambia • 1964 • Agriculture and Rural Development

The Veterinary Surgeon Act, 1964

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

This is an Act of Parliament outlining provisions for the registration and practice regulation of veterinary surgeons in Zambia and for other related matters.

Zambia • 1964 • Agriculture and Rural Development

The Personal Levy Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the imposition, assessment and collection of an annual personal levy; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

Zambia • 1964 • Finance

The Public Holidays Act

Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zambia

An Act to make provision for public holidays; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.

Zambia • 1964 • Labour

The Service of Process and Execution of Judgments Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the service in Zambia of civil and criminal process of any court of record in Zimbabwe or Malawi, the execution in Zambia of civil judgments of any such court, and...

Zambia • 1964 • Justice

Zambia Youth Service Act

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, Zambia

An Act to establish and provide for the constitution of a Zambia Youth Service Board; to specify the functions of the Board; to regulate its proceedings and to make provision for matters relating to its...

Zambia • 1964 • Youth and Sports Development

National Registration Act

Ministry of Home Affairs, Zambia

An Act to provide for the registration of persons; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Zambia • 1964 • Home Affairs

Local Authorities Superannuation Fund Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This Act establishes a superannuation fund for employees of local authorities and other public bodies. it provides for funds in a management committee, the powers, and duties of committee and provides for the payment of...

Zambia • 1963 • Economy

Law Reform (Limitation of Action, etc.) Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to assimilate in certain respects to the law applicable to proceedings against public authorities (including the Republic) and persons acting in pursuance or execution or intended execution of enactments to that applicable in...

Zambia • 1963 • Justice

Stock Diseases Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to provide for the prevention and control of stock diseases; to regulate the importation and movement of stock and specified articles; to provide for the quarantine of stock in certain circumstances; and to...

Zambia • 1963 • Agriculture and Rural Development

The Tax Reserve Certificates Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the issue of tax reserve certificates; and to provide for incidental matters.

Zambia • 1963 • Finance