The convention was attended by over 257 participants from. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. Article 4 citizens of zambia article 5 children of zambia article 6 registration as citizens article 7 powers of. Download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. 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.
The bill of rights is subject to be incorporated in the new zambian constitution upon a referendum on august 11th, 2016. I have over the years been following the history of the zambian constitution and i consider the 2916 constitution to be very progressive. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia. Zambia s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. In the wake of the cost and difficulty of organising these elections, there. They cannot be justified as a principle of constitutionalism, so they should not exist in zambia. Jul 05, 2016 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. You are at home 2016 november 1 resources reference materials acts of parliament 2016 constitution of zambia amendmen act no. On this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Jan 09, 2017 the bill of rights is subject to be incorporated in the new zambian constitution upon a referendum on august 11th, 2016. Government urges zambians living in diaspora to apply for dual citizenship, supra. Training manual regulating the zambian construction industry.
The constitution of zambia zambia online news site. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. Introduction theegrand coalitioneon the campaign for a people driven constitution in zambia is a multistakeholder platform made up ofeover 300 civil society organisations collectivelyeadvocating and campaigning for the successful finalisation of the constitution reform process in. On january 6, 2016, zambias ministry of home affairs urged zambians living in other countries and foreigners residing in zambia to apply for dual citizenship. The text of the 2016 constitution does not provide for deputy ministers. The quest for a people driven constitution in zambia 1. Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991, and schedule thereto 4. Dual citizenship is now permitted under the recently approved amendments to the zambian constitution. Constitution of zambia amendment 2016act no 2 as you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. On the other, the new zambian constitution is ambiguous and can be interpreted both to support and prohibit lungus ambitions. The northern rhodesia independence conference took place at marlborough house in london from 5 may, 1964 to 19 may 1964 and was chaired by the secretary of state for commonwealth relations and the colonies mr. The ceremony passed the provisions whose amendment does not require referendum, leaving the bill of rights and the amendment clause to.
Download 2016 zambian constitution pdf download document. 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. Chapter 1 constitution of zambia act arrangement of. Revision of kapoko v people 2016cc0023 2016 zmcc 6. Among the amendments are a number of significant changes to the presidency. The constitution establishes the mandate of a government by defining the basic principles to which a society must conform. Voters were asked whether they approve of proposed amendments to the bill of rights and article 79, which dictates the process of future amendments although 71% of voters voted in favour of the amendments, turnout was only 44%, below the 50%. Download zambian constitution pc for free at browsercam. Approaches to developing a new constitution for zambia muna ndulo cornell university and chaloka beyani london school of economics and political science i. Phase 1 is the enactment of nonentrenched provisions whereas phase 2 deals with the entrenched provisions. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. On this page you can read or download zambian preamble constitution for 2016 pdf in pdf format. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act, 2016. The enactment of the new zambian constitution however is being done in two phases.
The government has now published the draft constitution of zambia after persistent demands by civil society and other members of public. In particular, the petitioners allege that the mental disorders act unjustifiably violates their rights under the constitution of zambia, as amended by constitution of zambia amendment act no. This is the official consolidation, with the amendment made by act no. History of zambian constitution zambia daily nation. He assented to the new constitution on 5 january, 2016. On this page you can read or download 2016 zambian constitution pdf download in pdf format. This is an application for the interpretation of article 118 2 e of the constitution of zambia, act no 2 of 2016, in relation to sections 207 and 208 of the criminal procedure code, chapter 88 of the laws of zambia.
Jul 05, 2016 on this page you can read or download zambian preamble constitution for 2016 pdf in pdf format. International journal of humanities and social science vol. Comments on the 2016 constitution muna ndulo professor of law, elizabeth and arthur reich director, leo and arvilla berger international legal studies program, and director, institute for african development 4 april 2016. 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. Cheyeka department of religious studies university of zambia. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. Last week, zambia enacted a package of amendments to the constitution that has been years in the making. The purpose of this application is to act as a human rights defender as per united nations human rights commission unhrc holistic definition. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download 2016 zambian constitution pdf download in pdf format. Zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. Laws of zambia part iii national values, principles and. July 2016 159 zambia, a christian nation in post movement for multiparty democracy mmd era, 20112016 austin m.
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. It is no use to try and justify the office of deputy minister by going to the debates of parliament during the adoption of the constitution. Please download the pdf in attachment directly above. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Persons entitled to apply to be registered as citizens 1 any person who a has attained the age of twentyone years. Cheyeka department of religious studies university of zambia p. Jan 05, 2016 zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. In the last decade, two early presidential elections 2008 and 2015 were instigated by the incumbents death. 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. Ideas lab group published the zambian constitution app for android operating system mobile devices, but it is possible to download and install zambian constitution for pc or computer with operating systems such as windows 7, 8, 8. Zambia president lungu and the third term democracy in. Interpretation part ii constitution and general powers of the court 3. The 2016 general election in zambia 109 was seen as a politician that could help the upnd make inroads into traditional pf strongholds in copperb elt and northern provinces. On august 11, the country held elections under a new constitution for president, national assembly seats, and local.
Voters were asked whether they approve of proposed amendments to the bill of rights and article 79, which dictates the process of future amendments. The provisions of the independence constitution relating to human rights should in the same form as those in chapter i of the present constitution subject to the following modifications. Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991, and. Continuous effect of constitution part ii sovereignty 4.
The conference was an initiative of church organizations and ngos. The constitution of zambia bill, 2005 the zambian the. Download zambian preamble constitution for 2016 pdf document. The quest for a people driven constitution in zambia. Jan 08, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. Jan 17, 2016 yes, those are the same criteria for federalism i had in mind. It is recognised and declared that every person in zambia has been and shall continue to be entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, sex or marital status, but subject to the limitations contained in this part, to each and all of the following, namely. Subject to clauses 6, 7 and 8, no person shall be treated in. This is just an act of parliament that has made amendments changes to the 1991 constitution. The national constitution supreme law of the land is the set of fundamental rules written or unwritten that control how a government can exercise public power and authority. Oct 24, 2014 the government has now published the draft constitution of zambia after persistent demands by civil society and other members of public.
Download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download document. One clause of the 2016 constitution states that a person who has twice been elected as president shall not be eligible for reelection to that office, which seems to present a shut and dried case. Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991 and schedule thereto. Here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. A constitutional referendum was held in zambia on 11 august 2016 alongside general elections, a move designed to reduce the cost of the referendum. What is clear is that we are not going to have a new constitution before 2016 because the time has run out. 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.
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