Its constitution building history can be divided into post independence and post cold war periods. Child marriage hotspots in zambia a child marriage hotspot is a district where child marriage is most likely to occur. His principal opponent was hakainde hichilema of upnd 47. Data analysis shows that child mar riage is highest in northern province, muchinga, and parts of the copperbelt provinces see figure 2. Download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016.
Constitution in the schedule to that act, are repealed in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. The zambia independence constitution was protected by a referendum clause. History of zambian constitution zambia daily nation. The constitution is amended by the repeal of the preamble. President sata died on 28 october 2014 and vicepresident guy scott took office as acting president.
A final draft was released in october 2014 but is still not adopted and reports. While the information is accurate as at date hereof, there can be no guarantee that the information is accurate as of the date it. Zambian watchdog is an online news service that provides independent breaking news on and about zambia. Zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. Spearheaded by the ministry of chiefs and traditional affairs, the campaign prioritised engagement with traditional leaders and law reform. This is just an act of parliament that has made amendments changes to the 1991 constitution. The university of zambia law association, co school of law, the university of zambia, great east road campus, p. A person who was a citizen of zambia, immediately before the commencement of this constitution, shall continue to be a citizen 5 of zambia and shall retain the same citizenship category from the date the citizenship was acquired. Zambia had one of the worlds fastest growing economies for the ten years up to 2014, with real gdp growth averaging roughly 6. On this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2018 pdf in pdf format. Today, much is at stake for zambian citizens who have seen four elections in less than 10 years due to two presidential deaths in 2008 and 2014.
The availability of budget documents contains a series of four tables that allow the researcher to examine and map the public availability and dissemination of its countrys key budget documents i. The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016 references. But i wanted to start off with our proposed constitution and indeed if there are. White christian missionaries brought education and christianised much of. Jul 05, 2016 on this page you can read or download zambian preamble constitution for 2016 pdf in pdf format. Zambian governments have been aware of the issues and have taken some measures to address them such as. This act may be cited as the constitution of the cooperative republic of guyana act. Zambia in 20 the government of zambia launched a nationwide campaign to end child marriage. Determined to uphold and exercise our inherent and inviolable right as a people to decide, appoint and. International symposium in lusaka on 7th august 2014 and a business symposium for the banks northern region comprising the copperbelt, luapula, muchinga, northern and north western provinces on 8th august, 2014. Here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. The government has published the constitution of zambia amendment bill 2015 which will take forward the enactment of specific clauses which are not subject to the referendum.
The constitution required that elections be held within 90 days of the death of an incumbent president. Jan 08, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. Nov 24, 2015 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2018 pdf in pdf format. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Although article 266 of the zambian constitution defines a child as a a person who has attained, or is below, the. Aug 12, 2015 the government has published the constitution of zambia amendment bill 2015 which will take forward the enactment of specific clauses which are not subject to the referendum.
Zambia 2 the republic consists of the territory defined in an act of parliament. Prevalence of child marriage in 2015, following the 2014 zambia demographic and health survey zdhs, the population council and unfpa conducted a. Next week, we will conclude the series of the zambian constitution with its post independence history from 1964 to 2015. What is clear is that we are not going to have a new constitution before 2016 because the time has run out. Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president.
On assuming power in january 2015, sixth republican president edgar chagwa lungu promised to deliver the constitution in accordance with the wishes of the zambian people. The implications of zambias draft constitution for. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. Jan 09, 2016 here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. In todays final part of our constitutional history, i will enumerate the events that have taken place regarding the zambian constitution since 1964. White christian missionaries brought education and christianised much of the zambian territory. Fellow genuine zambians, lets guard against an ngo driven constitution. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 download pdf.
Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 get the latest. The government has now published the draft constitution of zambia after persistent demands by civil society and other members of public. Continuous effect of constitution part ii sovereignty 4. The public are asked to study and engage their parliamentarians before it makes it way into the house.
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. Those who wish to have a full text of the northern rhodesia independence conference, 1964 may contact me on the addresses below. By elias munshya the commotion over bill 10s proposal to christianise the zambian constitution is in my opinion, wholly unnecessary and a waste of time. 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. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. Constitution of zambia amendment 2016act no 2 as you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. The draft constitution explicitly defines a family as a heterosexual couple. Bank of zambia 1 there is established the bank of zambia which shall be the central bank of the republic article 214. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january. On 18 november, scott announced the election date, which also launched the campaigning period.
Oct 24, 2014 the government has now published the draft constitution of zambia after persistent demands by civil society and other members of public. The quest for a people driven constitution in zambia. Constitution of zambia preamble as amended by act no. The constitution of zambia acts of parliament subsidiary legislation. The implications of zambias draft constitution for maternal mortality january 2015 in zambia, induced abortion termination of pregnancy is legal when carried out by a registered medical practitioner who believes that continuing a pregnancy involves a risk to the life of the. Jan 05, 2016 zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. The implications of zambias draft constitution for maternal. On 27 february 2014, the opposition alliance was formed to field a common candidate in the 2016 elections. This special edition of the bank of zambia reader is. The law forbade the amendment of any part of the constitution without going through a referendum.
Zambian constitution info page download the zambia constitution oct 2014, 2nd draft pdf file, 1. Constitution, and to have taken any necessary oath required to be taken under the constitution, unless the president requires any person who continues in office by virtue of this section to take any oath prescribed by the constitution or by an act of parliament. The consequent presidential election, held on 20 january 2015, was won by the patriotic fronts candidate, edgar lungu with 48. He assented to the new constitution on 5 january, 2016. Zambian constitution info page zambia, africa at zambian. A critical website 1, the zambian watchdog, one of which president michael sata and his cadres dismiss as a rogue media outlet has leaked one of the ruling partys most guarded secrets the draft constitution. A person who was a citizen of zambia, immediately before the commencement of this constitution, shall continue to be a citizen 5 of zambia and shall retain the same citizenship. History of zambian constitutionpart v zambia daily nation. Constitutional development in zambia can be traced back to the british colonial times, especially from the beginning of the 1950s. On this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Edgar chagwa lungu as the sixth republican president of zambia. Zambia the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Investment uide 2015 zambia 7 with the zambian written laws. In 2015 zambia started to develop a five year national action plan to end child marriage. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. Training manual regulating the zambian construction industry. 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. Investment guide zambia the information contained in this report is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. On this page you can read or download zambian preamble constitution for 2016 pdf in pdf format.
With regards to commercial activities in zambia, it is the local statutes that take priority. Since 2011, there has been a process of revising the constitution of 1996. Zambian constitution missionaries of africa sap province. 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. Whilst there were some minor incidents of political violence, the elections were by and large peaceful and declared free. The constitution of zambia act, 1991 and the constitution in the schedule to that act, are repealed in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. 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.
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