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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Legal Practitioners Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to legal practitioners.

Zambia • 1973 • Justice

Trades Charges Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to provide for the creation of charges to secure loans advanced by banks, financial institutions, or parastatal corporations to persons licensed under the Trades Licensing Act; to establish a register to record such...

Zambia • 1973 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Co-operative Societies Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the registration, inspection, examination, and supervision of co-operative societies that belong to the people who use their services and profit distributed among their members.

Zambia • 1972 • Finance

Home Guard Act

Ministry of Defence, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the establishment, maintenance, discipline, and administration of the Home Guard and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 1972 • Defence and Security

The Food and Drugs Act (Cap 303)

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices; and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 1972 • Agriculture and Rural Development

The Roads and Road Traffic Act, 1971

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

This is Act makes provision for matters relating to motor traffic; licensing of drivers; car insurance; control of public service vehicles; and matters relating to roads and road traffic in Zambia.

Zambia • 1971 • Transportation

Mines Acquisition (Special Provisions) (No. 2) Act

Ministry of Energy, Zambia

An Act to facilitate the incorporation under the laws of Bermuda of a company. It is incorporated under the laws of Zambia by the name Zambian Anglo American Limited.

Zambia • 1970 • Energy

Land Acquisition Act, 1970

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

This Act provides regulation for the compulsory acquisition of land and landed property and for related matters.

Zambia • 1970 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

State Security Act

Ministry of Defence, Zambia

An Act to make better provision relating to State security; to deal with espionage, sabotage, and other activities prejudicial to the interests of the State; and to provide for related purposes.

Zambia • 1969 • Defence and Security

Finance (Control and Management) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the management of the public finances of the Republic of Zambia and related matters.

Zambia • 1969 • Finance

Merchant Shipping Act, 1969 (Temporary Provision)

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

This Act provided the temporary provision for the application Zambia of certain Act from the United Kingdom Parliament related to the activities of merchant shipping.

Zambia • 1969 • Transportation

Trades Licensing Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to amend the law relating to the licensing of specific trades and businesses, and to provide for related matters. Amongst others, the regulatory document states that there is no need for a license...

Zambia • 1968 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Notaries Public and Notorial Functions Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to make better provision for the appointment and enrolment of notaries public; for the regulation of the duties of the office of a notary public; for the empowering of magistrates, ambassadors, and other...

Zambia • 1968 • Justice

Tobacco Levy Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to provide for the imposition and control of a levy on tobacco grown in the Republic of Zambia.

Zambia • 1968 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Trades Licensing Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to amend the law relating to the licensing of specific trades and businesses and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 1968 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

The Insurance Act, 1968

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

This Act provides regulation for all activities related to the conduct of insurance business in Zambia.

Zambia • 1968 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Flying Doctor Service Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

This Act provides for the establishment, management and development of Flying Doctor Service and other related matters.

Zambia • 1967 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

This Act authorises the disposal of goods held in the course of a business under a bailment for repair or other treatment but not re-delivered.

Zambia • 1967 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Council of Law Reporting Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to establish a Council of Law Reporting; to specify its functions and for purposes connected with the matters described in this document.

Zambia • 1967 • Justice

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the survival of actions after death; to empower courts to award interest on debts and damages; to make provision concerning the property, capacity, and liabilities of married women.

Zambia • 1967 • Justice