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. Continuous effect of constitution part ii sovereignty 4. 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. However, they declined to add a bill of rights to the constitution, on the grounds that the constitution itself provided adequate protection from intrusive government as it contained some english bill of rights, including congresss exclusive power to maintain armed forces and, on the federal level, to pass laws and impose taxes.
Constitution amendment act 2016 national assembly of zambia. Here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016 references. Let me say early on that i reject these alternatives as intellectually flawed.
Referendum is a waste of time and money zambian watchdog. Appropriation bill refer to pfma amendment act which is over 3% of the approved budget sec. Jan 08, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. Constitution bill expected to be law today zambia reports.
Covid19 legal resources are available on zambialii here. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2009. Training manual regulating the zambian construction industry. A brief on the constitutional court of zambia 2 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. Download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. Transition to devolved government act, no 1 of 2012 transition. An amendment bill has since been tabled in parliament. We as bnfa mungu region totally reject the zambian constitution together with bill no. The immigration and deportation amendment bill, 2016. The constitution of kenya, 2010 amendment bill, 2015 3 the constitution.
It is the view of zimbabwe lawyers for human rights zlhr that the bill raises serious concerns, and the portfolio committee. Zambians have been engaged in drafting a new constitution since the early 2000s. Errol mc leod, mp, minister of labour and small and micro enterprise. Juvenile justice care and protection of children act, 2015. A number of commentators have criticised this part of the preamble of the draft constitution and pushed for two alternative options. Constitution amendment bill to be tabled during the. Constitution bills go through to next stage in parliament. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. Grand coalition urges mps to kill constitution amendment. Zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. Republican president edgar lungu is still waiting to be presented with the constitution of zambia bill number 16 and the constitution amendment bill number 17 of 2015 passed by read more.
In the last decade, two early presidential elections 2008 and 2015 were instigated by the incumbents death. The constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2019 bill 10 appears to have some footprints of the pentecostal mindset in so far as the declaration of zambia as a christian nation is concerned. May 16, 2019 the bills adopted are the draft constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2019, the draft electoral process amendment bill, 2019, and the draft public order bill, 2019. 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. Justice minister given lubinda says the constitution of zambia amendment bill will be tabled in parliament on 19th june, 2018. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. Jan 17, 2016 last week, zambia enacted a package of amendments to the constitution that has been years in the making. Zambia general elections and referendum the commonwealth. 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. The provisions of this bill are to be read in conjunction with amendments in clauses 6 8 of the industrial relations amendment bill, 2015.
The grand coalition on the campaign for a people driven constitution has urged all members of parliament to discard the constitutional amendment bill 2015 out of parliament and. Referendum is a waste of time and money 19 june 2016 10. The public are asked to study and engage their parliamentarians before it makes it way into the house. The constitution amendment bill, 2014 explanatory note these notes form no part of the bill but are intended only to indicate its general purport this bill seeks to amend the constitution to limit the period for which a person could serve as prime minister, to provide for the recall of members of the house of representatives, and to permit. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment no. The quest for a people driven constitution in zambia. This general notice nullifies general notice 434 of 2016, which was published in the extraordinary gazette on 23rd december, 2016.
Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2009 subsequently amended. Bill essentials the constitution amendment bill, 2015 3 background the constitution amendment bill, 20151 was introduced and read for a first time in the house of representatives by hon. Constitutional court decisions zambia legal information. That said, there is need to define the meaning of bill of rights, its contents and provisions of article 79 of the constitution of zambia of 1996, he said, adding that the new constitution assented in january 2016 does not. Acts the kenyan parliament website parliament of kenya. 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. This constitutional bill was published on 3 january 2017. Objects and reasons this bill seeks to amend article 78 of the constitution to provide for the creation of the office of the director of public prosecutions. Last week, zambia enacted a package of amendments to the constitution that has been years in the making. Constitution amendment bill to be tabled during the june july parliamentary sitting. President lungu pays tribute to the zambian soccer community in.
Constitution amendment bill to be tabled on 19 june. The employment bill,2015 national assembly of zambia. 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. The bill seeks to amend the constitution by inserting a provision for the appointment of justices of the industrial court.
There is a need for pentecostals to push back against this idea that the faith should be. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. The penal code amendment 2012 national assembly of zambia. The politics of constitutional reform processes in zambia. Understanding the public finance management act, 2015 a simplified version of the pfma, 2015. Jun 19, 2016 referendum is a waste of time and money 19 june 2016 10. Words underlined indicate the amendments suggested by the. This act may be cited as the lands amendment act 2015, and shall be read as one. This is just an act of parliament that has made amendments changes to the 1991 constitution.
Jan 09, 2016 here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. Nevertheless, this footprint is not quite what it promises to be. Act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. The constitution one hundred and twentysecond amendment bill, 2014 as reported by the select committee no. It replaced the indian juvenile delinquency law, juvenile justice care and protection of children act, 2000, and allows for juveniles in conflict with law in the age group of 1618. Jan 05, 2016 zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. The constitution of zambia and constitution of zambia amendment bill 2015 passed the second reading after each was subjected to a vote following a heated debate. Grand coalition urges mps to kill constitution amendment bill.
The forum has sat for a total number of 16 days from the initial ten days that were provided for in the national dialogue act of 2019. Ncc bill was presented by the minister of justice to the stakeholders for input and by august the bill had been adopted mandating the ncc to draft a new zambian constitution. Jan 03, 2017 constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. The university of zambia law association, co school of law, the university of zambia, great east road campus, p. The words bill of rights are new in our constitution and are contained in the draft constitution of zambia bill 2015. Ace encyclopaedia electoral materials comparative data election calendar observtion. 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. Constitution amendment day half day is a public holiday. The amendments passed on january 5th stem from a process that started in 2011 under then president michael sata. Laws of zambia part iii national values, principles and. 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 constitution of kenya amendment bill 2015 urban areas and.
This act may be cited as an employment amendment act, 2015 and shall be read as one with the employment act, in this act referred to as the principal act. Among the amendments are a number of significant changes to the presidency. Its constitution building history can be divided into post independence and post cold war periods. Juvenile justice care and protection of children act, 2015 has been passed by parliament of india amidst intense controversy, debate and protest on many of its provisions by child rights fraternity. The grand coalition on the campaign for a people driven constitution has urged all members of parliament to discard the constitutional amendment bill 2015 out of. In the wake of the cost and difficulty of organising these elections, there.
Constitutional development in zambia can be traced back to the british colonial times, especially from the beginning of the 1950s. 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 bills adopted are the draft constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2019, the draft electoral process amendment bill, 2019, and the draft public order bill, 2019. Is constitution amendment day half day a public holiday. Constitution of zambia amendment 2016act no 2 as you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. Only if this is done will zambia have a constitution that fully represents its constituents. Act 2015, noting, in particular, its progressive provisions on. Ndf adopts 3 proposed bills, throws ball to parliament. Bill of rights status, application and interpretation 24. Jan 01, 2011 a number of commentators have criticised this part of the preamble of the draft constitution and pushed for two alternative options. And whereas the bill of rights in the constitution of the republic of south. The ckrc act was amended to ensure people participation in all.
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. 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. Constitutional amendments do not protect basic rights. 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. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january. Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president.
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