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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Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to authorise the disposal of goods held in the course of a business under a bailment for repair or other treatment but not re-delivered, and to provide for related purposes.

Zambia • 1967 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

General Loans (Mediobanca) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to empower the Government to raise loans from the Mediobanca-Banca di Credito Finanziario S.P.A. and to provide for connected matters.

Zambia • 1967 • Finance

National Food and Nutrition Commission Act

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to establish a body corporate to be known as the National Food and Nutrition Commission; to provide for its membership; to specify its functions; and to provide for other related matters.

Zambia • 1967 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Evidence Act

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to amend the law of evidence.

Zambia • 1967 • Justice

War Graves and Memorials Act

Ministry of Defence, Zambia

This Act makes provision for vesting the control of war graves, war cementeries and war memorials in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and vests the ownership of the memorials in the schedule.

Zambia • 1967 • Defence and Security

The Factories Act, 1967

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

The Act provides regulation for the condition of employment in factories with emphasis on health, safety and welfare of factory workers and for the inspection and examination of factories as well as other related matters.

Zambia • 1967 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Zambia Red Cross Society Act

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to establish and incorporate the Zambia Red Cross Society and for related matters.

Zambia • 1966 • Health

Zambian Mines Local Pension Fund (Dissolution) Act

Ministry of Labour, Zambia

An Act to provide for the winding up and dissolution of the Zambian Mines Local Pension Fund, the rights of subscribers to that Fund on the winding up and dissolution and for related matters.

Zambia • 1966 • Labour

Apprenticeship Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to regulate the employment of apprecntices in various trades; to provide for the registration, transfer, modification and rescission of contracts of apprenticeship. It aims to provide for the appointment of inspectors and to...

Zambia • 1965 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Taxation (Provisional Charging) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the provisional imposition or alteration of taxation, and to provide for matters.

Zambia • 1965 • Finance

Chiefs Act

Government, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the recognition, appointment and functions of Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs; for the exclusion of former Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs from specified areas in the interests of public order; for...

Zambia • 1965 • Democracy and Governance

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

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

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