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. There is a need for pentecostals to push back against this idea that the faith should be. The ckrc act was amended to ensure people participation in all. President lungu pays tribute to the zambian soccer community in. The amendments passed on january 5th stem from a process that started in 2011 under then president michael sata. Jan 01, 2011 a number of commentators have criticised this part of the preamble of the draft constitution and pushed for two alternative options. Is constitution amendment day half day a public holiday. Constitution bill expected to be law today zambia reports. 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. We as bnfa mungu region totally reject the zambian constitution together with bill no.
Constitution amendment bill to be tabled during the june july parliamentary sitting. The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016 references. Laws of zambia part iii national values, principles and. Only if this is done will zambia have a constitution that fully represents its constituents. Constitutional development in zambia can be traced back to the british colonial times, especially from the beginning of the 1950s.
A number of commentators have criticised this part of the preamble of the draft constitution and pushed for two alternative options. 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. Zambians have been engaged in drafting a new constitution since the early 2000s. 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.
Referendum is a waste of time and money zambian watchdog. Constitution amendment bill to be tabled on 19 june. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2009. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. Understanding the public finance management act, 2015 a simplified version of the pfma, 2015. 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.
Covid19 legal resources are available on zambialii here. This is just an act of parliament that has made amendments changes to the 1991 constitution. Here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. And whereas the bill of rights in the constitution of the republic of south.
The immigration and deportation amendment bill, 2016. Jan 08, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. The constitution of kenya amendment bill 2015 urban areas and. The quest for a people driven constitution in zambia. 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. Constitutional amendments do not protect basic rights. 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. The employment bill,2015 national assembly of zambia.
Grand coalition urges mps to kill constitution amendment. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2009 subsequently amended. Ndf adopts 3 proposed bills, throws ball to parliament. 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. 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. Appropriation bill refer to pfma amendment act which is over 3% of the approved budget sec. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. Words underlined indicate the amendments suggested by the. Act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. 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.
Constitution amendment day half day is a public holiday. 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. Act 2015, noting, in particular, its progressive provisions on. The constitution of kenya, 2010 amendment bill, 2015 3 the constitution. 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.
Grand coalition urges mps to kill constitution amendment bill. In the last decade, two early presidential elections 2008 and 2015 were instigated by the incumbents death. Download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january. Acts the kenyan parliament website parliament of kenya. 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. Constitutional court decisions zambia legal information.
This act may be cited as the lands amendment act 2015, and shall be read as one. Last week, zambia enacted a package of amendments to the constitution that has been years in the making. It is the view of zimbabwe lawyers for human rights zlhr that the bill raises serious concerns, and the portfolio committee. Zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment no. Constitution amendment act 2016 national assembly of zambia. The university of zambia law association, co school of law, the university of zambia, great east road campus, p. This constitutional bill was published on 3 january 2017. 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. Justice minister given lubinda says the constitution of zambia amendment bill will be tabled in parliament on 19th june, 2018.
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. Training manual regulating the zambian construction industry. The provisions of this bill are to be read in conjunction with amendments in clauses 6 8 of the industrial relations amendment bill, 2015. 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. An amendment bill has since been tabled in parliament. 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 general elections and referendum the commonwealth. The politics of constitutional reform processes in zambia.
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. 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. Among the amendments are a number of significant changes to the presidency. Jun 19, 2016 referendum is a waste of time and money 19 june 2016 10. Constitution bills go through to next stage in parliament. Jan 03, 2017 constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. 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. Jan 17, 2016 last week, zambia enacted a package of amendments to the constitution that has been years in the making. Juvenile justice care and protection of children act, 2015. Understanding the public finance management act, 2015. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 get the latest updates. Errol mc leod, mp, minister of labour and small and micro enterprise. 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. Jan 05, 2016 zambian leader edgar lungu signed into law constitutional changes setting new rules for general elections on aug.
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. 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. Let me say early on that i reject these alternatives as intellectually flawed. Ace encyclopaedia electoral materials comparative data election calendar observtion. 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. This general notice nullifies general notice 434 of 2016, which was published in the extraordinary gazette on 23rd december, 2016.
The constitution one hundred and twentysecond amendment bill, 2014 as reported by the select committee no. Its constitution building history can be divided into post independence and post cold war periods. The public are asked to study and engage their parliamentarians before it makes it way into the house. Constitution of zambia amendment 2016act no 2 as you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. The words bill of rights are new in our constitution and are contained in the draft constitution of zambia bill 2015. 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, 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. The bill seeks to amend the constitution by inserting a provision for the appointment of justices of the industrial court. 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. Continuous effect of constitution part ii sovereignty 4.
Referendum is a waste of time and money 19 june 2016 10. The penal code amendment 2012 national assembly of zambia. 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. Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president.
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