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The study therefore, does not delve much into the contents of successive zambian constitutions. Zambian constitution info page download the zambia constitution oct 2014, 2nd draft pdf file, 1. It is described as the supreme human right as it forms the basis of other rights. National flag of the republic of zambia including white the emblem of 5 faz is a fish eagle standing on a football.
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This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act, 2016. This came to light when under the authority of the 27 th synod council, the crr committee met from th to 16 th august 2014 in kabwe at diakonia centre to conclude its assigned business the committee was asked to do some editing works on the approved amendments to the church. Jan 08, 2016 this is why it is called the constitution of zambia amendment act of 2016. Protection from deprivation of propertythe constitution makes a provision for protection from deprivation of property except in cases permitted by law under the following circumstances. In the zambia independence constitution, for example, the d. All zambia s successive constitutional amendments, starting from the 1965 amendments to the latest proposed constitution of zambia amendment bill of 2019, have always had specific clauses targeted at stripping the litunga, king of barotseland, of his bona fide rights and powers over his kingdom as well as depriving the barotse people of. The research employed the pure legal research methodology.
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This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2019, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. The constitution of zambia, 1996, download pdf version. The national assembly shall oversee the performance of executive functions by. Jan 05, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. A government white paper in late1995 proposed that article 79 of the constitution of zambia act, 1991, which stated that, subject to the provisions of this article, parliament may alter this. 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. Technical committee on drafting the zambian constitution 2011. The zambian constitution provides that if any person alleges a violation of any of their rights as set out in the zambian constitution, then that person may apply for redress to the high court of zambia. The constitution of zambia national assembly of zambia. Our conclusion is that once again zambia has failed to adopt a constitution that responds to the aspirations of the zambia people. We, the people of zambia by our representatives, assembled in our. Please download the pdf in attachment directly above.
First draft constitution of the republic of zambia 30 the secretariat technical committee on drafting the zambian constitution government complex conference centre p. Zambia after3rd 2 october, 1964 marriage to zambia citizen after 23rd ootober, 1964 6. On this page you can read or download new zambian constitution 2016 pdf in pdf format. An act to provide for the printing and publication of the amended constitution. This is why it is called the constitution of zambia amendment act of 2016. Continuous effect of constitution part ii republic of zambia and sovereign authority of the people 4. Government printer, south africa, 1973 constitutional law 33 pages.
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