BULLETIN 2015 – NUMBER OF ACTS ENACTED – 23
An Act to continue the existence of the Revenue Appeals Tribunal and rename it as the Tax Appeals Tribunal; provide for the composition and functions of the Tax Appeals Tribunal; repeal the Revenue Appeals Tribunal Act, 1998; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 7th April, 2015
An Act to provide for the taxation of incomes and matters connected therewith.
Date of Commencement: 1st July, 2015
See: Income Tax Act
An Act to revise the law relating to the exploration for, mining and processing of, minerals; provide for safety, health and environmental protection in mining operations; provide for the establishment of the Mining Appeals Tribunal; repeal and replace the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 1st July, 2015
An Act to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Date of Commencement: 14th August, 2015
Amends: ss 2 and 22.
Inserts: Part IA (ss 4A-4N).
Subs: s 20.
General amendment: The Act is amended by the deletion of the word "money" wherever it appears and the substitution therefor of the word "funds”.
An Act to provide for development, planning and administration principles, standards and requirements for urban and regional planning processes and systems; provide for a framework for administering and managing urban and regional planning for the Republic; provide for a planning framework, guidelines, systems and processes for urban and regional planning for the Republic; establish a democratic, accountable, transparent, participatory and inclusive process for urban and regional planning that allows for involvement of communities, private sector, interest groups and other stakeholders in the planning, implementation and operation of human settlement development; ensure functional efficiency and socioeconomic integration by providing for integration of activities, uses and facilities; establish procedures for integrated urban and regional planning in a devolved system of governance so as to ensure multi-sector cooperation, coordination and involvement of different levels of ministries, provincial administration, local authorities, traditional leaders and other stakeholders in urban and regional planning; ensure sustainable urban and rural development by promoting environmental, social and economic sustainability in development initiatives and controls at all levels of urban and regional planning; ensure uniformity of law and policy with respect to urban and regional planning; repeal the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962, and the Housing (Statutory and Improvement Areas) Act, 1975; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 14th August, 2015
An Act to provide for the establishment and declaration of National Forests, Local Forests, joint forest management areas, botanical reserves, private forests and community forests; provide for the participation of local communities, local authorities, traditional institutions, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders in sustainable forest management; provide for the conservation and use of forests and trees for the sustainable management of forests ecosystems and biological diversity; establish the Forest Development Fund; provide for the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Water Fowl Habitat, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa and any other relevant international agreement to which Zambia is a party; repeal and replace the Forests Act, 1999; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 14th August, 2015
An Act to provide for the manner in which a referendum shall be held and for matters connected with or incidental thereto.
Date of Commencement: 14th August, 2015
See: Referendum Act
An Act to establish the National Pension Scheme Authority; to constitute the National Pension Scheme and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 14th August, 2015
An Act to make provision for the establishment of a Superannuation Fund for employees of local authorities and other public bodies; to provide for the vesting of such Fund in a Management Committee and for the powers and duties of such Committee; to provide for the payment of contributions to and pensions and gratuities from such Fund; and to provide for matters incidental to and connected with the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 14th August, 2015
An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of monies aggregating four billion, one hundred and seventy-two million, five hundred and forty-eight thousand, five hundred and sixty-eight kwacha required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ended on 31st December, 2013.
Date of Commencement: 14th August,2015
An Act to approve the excess expenditure of money aggregating nine billion, three hundred and fifty nine million, one hundred and fifty one thousand, nine hundred and forty seven kwacha required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ended on 31st December, 2006.
Date of Commencement: 14th August, 2015
An Act to repeal the Gold Trade Act.
Date of Commencement: 14th August, 2015
An Act to provide for the sustainable development of the tourism industry through effective tourism planning, management, promotion and coordination to ensure sustainable tourism; provide for an enabling and facilitating environment for the growth of the tourism industry by ensuring that Zambia responds to changing tourism trends in the macro and competitive tourism market environment; provide effective mechanisms for coordination amongst the Government, private sector and local communities for the sustainable development of tourism through public-private partnerships and community participation; provide for integration of tourism into national development planning, budgeting and decision-making processes related to infrastructure development, environmental management and protection and empowerment of local communities; strengthen linkages and co-ordination between tourism development and key subsectors such as arts and culture, heritage, transport, education, energy, forestry, fisheries, wildlife and water resource management by using a whole of Government approach; ensure that the tourism value chain is enhanced by positive linkages between tourism and supporting services and sectors, including police, immigration, customs, health and safety; establish the Zambia Tourism Agency and constitute the Board of the Agency and provide for their functions; regulate tourism enterprises and tourism-related services and enforce standards of operation and service; establish the Tourism Development Fund and provide for its administration; repeal the Tourism and Hospitality Act, 2007, and the Zambia Tourism Board Act, 2007; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: on notice
An Act to provide for the winding up of the affairs of the Zambia Wildlife Authority; establish the Department of National Parks and Wildlife in the Ministry responsible for tourism; provide for the appointment of a Director and other officers responsible for National Parks and Wildlife; provide for the transfer of the functions of the Authority to the Ministry responsible for tourism, Department of National Parks and Wildlife and Director of National Parks and Wildlife; establish the Wildlife Management Licensing Committee; provide for the establishment, control and management of National Parks, bird and wildlife sanctuaries and for the conservation and enhancement of wildlife ecosystems, biological diversity and objects of aesthetic, prehistoric, historical, geological, archaeological and scientific interest in National Parks; provide for the promotion of opportunities for the equitable and sustainable use of the special qualities of public wildlife estates; provide for the establishment, control and co-management of Community Partnership Parks for the conservation and restoration of ecological structures for non-consumptive forms of recreation and environmental education; provide for the sustainable use of wildlife and the effective management of the wildlife habitat in Game Management Areas; enhance the benefits of Game Management Areas to local communities and wildlife; involve local communities in the management of Game Management Areas; provide for the development and implementation of management plans; provide for the regulation of game ranching; provide for the licensing of hunting and control of the processing, sale, import and export of wild animals and trophies; provide for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Lusaka Agreement on Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora and other international instruments to which Zambia is party; repeal the Zambia Wildlife Act, 1998; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 6th November 2015
An Act to make special provision with respect to employment during any period when a declaration under section 29 of the Constitution is in force; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Date of Commencement: 26th November, 2015
See: Employment Act
An act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of monies required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on 31st December, 2016, not exceeding in the aggregate fifty-three billion, one hundred and thirty-five million, eight hundred and twenty-five thousand, three hundred and sixty four kwacha.
Date of Commencement: 23rd December, 2015
An Act to provide for the charging and collection of a tax based on the value realised from the transfer of certain property in the Republic; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 1st January, 2016
An Act to impose a tax on the supply of goods and services in Zambia and the importation of goods into Zambia; to repeal the Sales Tax Act and the Insurance Levies Act; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 1st January, 2016
See: Value Added Tax Act
An Act to provide for the imposition, collection and management of customs, excise and other duties, the licensing and control of warehouses and premises for the manufacture of certain goods, the regulating, controlling and prohibiting of imports and exports, the conclusion of customs and trade agreements with other countries, forfeitures and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of Commencement: 1st January, 2016
An Act to provide for the taxation of incomes and matters connected therewith.
Date of Commencement: 1st January, 2016
See: Income Tax Act
An Act to provide for the continuation of leaseholds and leasehold tenure; to provide for the continued vesting of land in the President and alienation of land by the President; to provide for the statutory recognition and continuation of customary tenure; to provide for the conversion of customary tenure into leasehold tenure; to establish a Land Development Fund and a Lands Tribunal; to repeal the Land (Conversion of Titles) Act; to repeal the Zambia (State Lands and Reserves) Orders, 1928 to 1964, the Zambia (Trust Land) Orders, 1947 to 1964, the Zambia (Gwembe District) Orders, 1959 to 1964, and the Western Province (Land and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1970; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Date of Commencement: 1st January, 2016
See: Lands Act