Our conclusion is that once again zambia has failed to adopt a constitution that responds to. Its constitution building history can be divided into post independence and post cold war periods. On this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Constitutional development in zambia can be traced back to the british colonial times, especially from the beginning of the 1950s. I have over the years been following the history of the zambian constitution and i consider the 2916 constitution to be very progressive. Chapter 1 constitution of zambia act arrangement of. Jan 25, 2017 just before christmas the government published the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no.
Among the amendments are a number of significant changes to the presidency. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download the zambian constitution 2016 pdf in pdf format. The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016 references. 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. Persons entitled to apply to be registered as citizens 1 any person who a has attained the age of twentyone years. Our conclusion is that once again zambia has failed to adopt a constitution that responds to the aspirations of the zambia people. Zambia and any other written law, customary law and customary practice that is.
History of zambian constitutionpart v zambia daily nation. Mr lubinda said before the constitution was amended, the dpp was amenable to seeking advice from the attorney general but that this is no longer the case. Zambian politics dpp answerable only to constitution. 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. Zambia s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. Approaches to developing a new constitution for zambia muna ndulo cornell university and chaloka beyani london school of economics and political science i. We the normal zambians are not going to manupulate that constitution like your chipantepante way of governance. The office of the dpp is not answerable to anyone, he said. 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 that enjoys both legitimacy. Zambian constitution changes set rules for august elections. In the wake of the cost and difficulty of organising these elections, there. 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%.
Just before christmas the government published the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. Bill to amend constitution to enhance the bill of rights june 2016 bill to amend the constitution of zambia to enhance bill of rights, to be submitted to a referendum in 2016. On the 15th 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. Prof ndulo should be the first person to know that the constitution makes the dpp only answerable to itself. An act to provide for the printing and publication of the amended constitution. Next week, we will conclude the series of the zambian constitution with its post independence history from 1964 to 2015. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the. Dont staple form 941 v or your payment to form 941 or to each other. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act. The constitution may be printed and published by the government printer separately from this act, and the production of a copy of the constitution as printed is prima facie evidence in all courts and for all purposes of the constitution and.
You are at home 2016 november 1 resources reference materials acts of parliament 2016 constitution of zambia amendmen act no. Jan 29, 2016 this process resulted in the enactment of the constitution act no. Jan 09, 2016 here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the. In the last decade, two early presidential elections 2008 and 2015 were instigated by the incumbents death. Ein, form 941, and the tax period on your check or money order.
The constitution amendment bill will top the activity list this morning when president edgar lungu appends his signature to mark a milestone in the constitution making process in the country. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act, 2016. On this page you can read or download the zambian constitution 2016 pdf in pdf format. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. Constitution bill expected to be law today zambia reports. Oct 24, 2014 the government has now published the draft constitution of zambia after persistent demands by civil society and other members of public. Covid19 legal resources are available on zambialii here constitutional court decisions. At the heart of justice lengalengas march 23, 2016 ruling in the geoffrey bwalya mwamba v. Constitution in the schedule to that act, are repealed in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. Constitution of zambia act 2016 national assembly of zambia. Bill to amend constitution to enhance the bill of rights june 2016 download pdf bill to amend the constitution of zambia to enhance bill of rights, to be submitted to a. The constitution of zambia bill, 2005 the zambian the. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. Constitutional court decisions zambia legal information.
This constitution is the supreme law of the republic of zambia and any other written law, customary law and customary practice that is inconsistent with its provisions is void to the extent of the. One of president satas promises in the runup to his election in 2011 was the adopt. If enacted the bill will give the president a free hand in appointing senior judges, namely the chief justice, the deputy chief justice and the judge president of the high court. Jan 01, 2011 a number of commentators have criticised this part of the preamble of the draft constitution and pushed for two alternative options. Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president. Voters were asked whether they approve of proposed amendments to the bill of rights and article 79, which dictates the process of future amendments. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Constitution is ambiguous, needs refining lubinda zambia.
The president is head of state and government and commander in chief of the defence force. Detach form 941 v and send it with your payment and form 941 to the address in the instructions for form 941. Jan 05, 2016 zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. Training manual regulating the zambian construction industry. This is just an act of parliament that has made amendments changes to the 1991 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 other. The aforementioned rights will benefit the zambian citizens as they will be contained in the constitution hence there rights will be protected thats the more reason that am encouraging to vote yes in the referendum. You must also complete the entity information above part 1 on form 941. Jan 08, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. Once the mmd came into power under president frederick chiluba, it turned its dissatisfaction with the 1991 constitution, both in terms of its source and its content, into a new attempt to pass a more legitimate constitution. Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991, and schedule thereto 4.
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. Refugees right to work and access to labor markets knomad. The constitutional court was established under article 127 of the constitution of zambia amendment act, no. He assented to the new constitution on 5 january, 2016. A number of commentators have criticised this part of the preamble of the draft constitution and pushed for two alternative options. Zambia has been engaged in several efforts to try and develop a new constitution in the context of both demands for a more democratic constitution and the need to rebuild. In this video, justice minister given lubinda says it has become very clear to everybody that the 2016 amended constitution was done hurriedly and has a lot of lacunas. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Last week, zambia enacted a package of amendments to the constitution that has been years in the making. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. 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. Jan 17, 2016 query whether a nation with an entrenched constitution, and with each national chamber elected on a per capita basis, would qualify as federal if the said constitution were to 1 specify the existence, the autonomous functioning, the territorial borders, and the reserved powers of regional governments, and to 2 require a supermajority of the national legislature, andor a popular. As you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. Constitution of zambia amendment 2016act no 2 as you can see from the title and provisions, this is not 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. 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. The constitution is composed of a preamble repealed in 2016 and 9 articles divided into 14 chapters. Those who wish to have a full text of the northern rhodesia independence conference, 1964 may contact me on the addresses below. He however says the pf government is embarking on a processes that is going to refine the. Let me say early on that i reject these alternatives as intellectually flawed. The zambian independence orderincouncil of 1964 and the 1964 constitution. Prior to amendment act coming into force, all constitutional matters were dealt with primarily by the high court of zambia, with the possibility of such matters being taken to the supreme court on. Zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. The president is elected through secret ballot, by direct universal adult suffrage and by an absolute majority. The international compilation of human research standards pdf. What is clear is that we are not going to have a new constitution before 2016 because the time has run out.
If enacted the bill will give the president a free hand in appointing senior judges, namely the chief justice, the deputy. The government has now published the draft constitution of zambia after persistent demands by civil society and other members of public. Laws of zambia part iii national values, principles and. Zambian constitution info page download the zambia constitution oct 2014, 2nd draft pdf file, 1. Here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016.
A brief on the constitutional court of zambia the constitutional court is a new court which was established under article 127 of the constitution of zambia amendment act, no. Zambian constitution info page zambia, africa at zambian. Zambia the state of social dialogue article 21 of the zambian constitution states thus. Professor ndulo explains the law on zambian parliament and courts. The power to determine whether legislation is inconsistent with the constitution is vested in the courts article 91. On 5 january 2016 president edgar lungu signed zambias new constitution with much fanfare and pomp. The following attended the conference from the united kingdom and what had become the self governing territory of northern. Too much money was spent on that constitution and we are going to use it the form it is till another 510 years. 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. Apr 30, 20 the zambian constitution in article 1 provides that this constitution is the supreme law of zambia and if any other law is inconsistent with this constitution, that law shall to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. History of zambian constitution zambia daily nation.
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