CHAPTER 127 - CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Census and Statistics (Oath of Secrecy) Regulations
Statistics (Agriculture) Regulations
Statistics (Creamery Products) Regulations
Statistics (Distribution) Regulations
Statistics (Employment) Regulations
Statistics (Industrial Production) Regulations
Statistics (National Accounts and Balance of Payments) Regulations
CENSUS AND STATISTICS (OATH OF SECRECY) REGULATIONS
[Section 14]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Oath of secrecy
[Regulation by the Minister]
Act 57 of 1964,
GN 26 of 1956.
These Regulations may be cited as the Census and Statistics (Oath of Secrecy) Regulations.
The oath set out in the Schedule is hereby prescribed as the oath which every person employed in carrying out any of the provisions of the Act shall, before commencing his duties relating to such provisions, take and subscribe before a Magistrate or Commissioner for oaths.
[Regulation 2]
OATH OF SECRECY
I, ................................................................, being a person employed (Full Name) ............................................ in carrying out the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act, do swear that I will not, without lawful authority, publish or communicate any information acquired by me in the course of my employment to any other person.
SO HELP ME GOD
……………………………………….
Signature
Sworn at ......................... on the ...................... day of .........., 20 ........., before me.
………………………………………….
Magistrate or Commissioner for Oaths
STATISTICS (AGRICULTURE) REGULATIONS
[Section 14]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Collection of statistics
4. Prescribed particulars
5. Completion of forms
[Regulations by the Minister]
GN 203 of 1956,
GN 83 of 1964,
GN 497 of 1964.
These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Agriculture) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“agricultural unit” means land which is occupied as a unit for agricultural purposes, including any building occupied for a purpose connected with farming;
“agriculture” includes horticulture, forestry, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, livestock breeding and keeping, the use of land as pastures; and
“agricultural” shall be construed accordingly;
“livestock” includes any creature kept for breeding or for the production of food, wool, skins or fur or for the purpose of its use in the farming of land.
Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to agriculture.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
The particulars prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any agricultural unit, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
Any person mentioned in regulation 4, to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within thirty days of the end of the period to which the form applies or within thirty days of receiving it, whichever is the longer period.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
[Regulations 4 and 5]
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS
1. The name and address, including the postal address, of the agricultural units.
2. Full name and address of the owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
3. Particulars of tenure, including the term of lease, if applicable.
4. The area of an agricultural unit and portions thereof, including land lying fallow, woodlands, pastures and land under water.
5. Area planted or to be planted and yield of crops.
6. Number of fruit and other trees and quantity and value of production.
7. Area and production of planted and natural forests and orchards.
8. Area and yield of veld hay cut.
9. Quantity and value of other products.
10. Quantity, value and origin of materials used, stocks held and livestock slaughtered.
11. Details of soil and water conservation and of irrigation.
12. Particulars of livestock by breed, type, sex and age.
13. Mortality and losses of livestock.
14. Purchases and sales of livestock and farm produce.
15. Number and description of farm buildings.
16. Particulars of persons working or living on the agricultural unit and wages paid to them in cash or kind.
17. Number, make and type of tractors, farm implements and machinery.
STATISTICS (CREAMERY PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS
[Section 14]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Collection of statistics
4. Prescribed particulars
5. Completion of forms
[Regulations by the Minister]
GN 202 of 1956,
GN 83 of 1964,
GN 497 of 1964.
These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Creamery Products) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“creamery” means premises in which milk or cream is kept or used for the purpose of manufacture of creamery products;
“creamery products” means butter, cheese, ice-cream and other milk products.
Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the manufacture and disposal of creamery products.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
The particulars prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any creamery, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
Any person mentioned in regulation 4, to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within seven days of the end of the period to which the form applies or within seven days of receiving it, whichever is the longer period.
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[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
[Regulations 4 and 5]
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS
1. Name and address, including the postal address, of the creamery.
2. Full name and address of the owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
3. Quantity and value of—
(a) creamery products manufactured;
(b) creamery products in stock;
(c) creamery products imported into, and exported from, Zambia by the creamery, including countries of importation or exportation;
(d) milk and other materials used in the manufacture of creamery products.
[Section 14]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Collection of statistics
4. Prescribed particulars
5. Completion of forms
[Regulations by the Minister]
GN 201 of 1956,
GN 83 of 1964,
GN 497 of 1964.
These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Meat) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“livestock” includes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs;
“undertaking” means butchery, bacon factory, slaughterhouse, cold storage, or any premises in which meat is kept, cured or processed.
Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the slaughter and disposal of livestock and sales and disposal of meat and animal products.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
The particulars prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any undertaking, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
Any person mentioned in regulation 4, to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within thirty days of the end of the period to which the form applies or within thirty days of receiving it, whichever is the longer period.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
[Regulations 4 and 5]
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS
1. Name and address, including the postal address, of the undertaking.
2. Full name and address of the owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
3. Quantity and value of livestock slaughtered.
4. Quantity and value of meat or animal products processed or sold.
STATISTICS (DISTRIBUTION) REGULATIONS
[Section 14]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Collection of statistics
4. Prescribed particulars and information
5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments
6. Completion of forms
[Regulations by the Minister]
GN 209 of 1963,
GN 83 of 1964,
GN 497 of 1964.
These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Distribution) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“establishment” means any premises at which a business relating to any of the matters prescribed in regulation 3 is carried on.
Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the following matters–
(a) wholesale trade;
(b) business of manufacturer's agents;
(c) retail trade;
(d) restaurants, cafes, clubs and other eating and drinking places;
(e) hotels and boarding-houses;
(f) laundries, cleaners, pressers and dyers;
(g) barbers and beauty shops;
(h) portrait and commercial photographic services.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
4. Prescribed particulars and information
The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall be given in respect of an establishment.
5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments
The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any establishment, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
Any person to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within a period of fifteen, thirty, forty-five or sixty days, as the case may be, whichever is specified on the form, from the day on which he receives the form.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
[Regulations 4, 5 and 6]
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS AND INFORMATION
1. The period in respect of which particulars and information concerning the establishment is given.
2. The name and address, including the postal address, of the establishment, and of its head office in Zambia.
3. The nature of any business, including its legal status, ownership and association with other undertakings, which—
(a) is carried on at the establishment; or
(b) it is proposed to carry on at the establishment.
4. The number of persons employed at or from the establishment, classified according to their sex and according to whether their employment is in a full-time or a part-time capacity and whether it is paid or unpaid and—
(a) the amounts paid in salaries, wages, bonuses and commissions to such persons.
(b) the cost to the employer of rent payments made to or on behalf of such persons.
5. The sales and receipts from services, in particular—
(a) the sales of goods not made at the establishment;
(b) the sales of goods made at the establishment and receipts from repairs and services;
(c) the sales of meals and refreshments and receipts from accommodation;
(d) the commissions from sales or purchases not on own account;
(e) the receipts from other services.
6. The cost of goods purchased for the purposes of and used at the establishment.
7. Wear and tear allowances for income tax purposes.
8. The payments to other firms or undertakings for—
(a) work given out on behalf of customers;
(b) commercial insurance premiums;
(c) advertising;
(d) rent of premises;
(e) rates on premises.
9. Stocks of goods and materials.
10. An analysis of sales—
(a) by destination;
(b) by types of commodities.
11. Indebtedness to suppliers and sub-contractors.
12. Indebtedness of customers.
13. Sales under hire-purchase or other installment credit.
STATISTICS (EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS
[Section 14]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Collection of statistics
4. Prescribed particulars and information
5. Separate establishments
6. Completion of forms
[Regulations by the Minister]
GN 241 of 1959,
GN 83 of 1964,
GN 497 of 1964.
These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Employment) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“establishment” means any premises at or from which persons are employed.
Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to employment.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
4. Prescribed particulars and information
The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any establishment, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
Where more than one branch of economic activity is carried on at or from an establishment, each section of the establishment at or from which a different branch of economic activity is carried on shall be deemed, for the purposes of these Regulations, to be a separate establishment.
Any person to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within a period of thirty days of receiving it.
[Regulations 4 and 6]
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS AND INFORMATION
1. The period or date in respect of which particulars and information are required.
2. The name of the establishment, its exact location and postal address.
3. A description of the main activities carried on at or from the establishment.
4. The name and postal address of the head office from which the activities carried on at or from the establishment are controlled.
5. The number of persons employed at or from the establishment, classified according to their nationality and sex, and distinguishing adults and juveniles, and in relation to each such class of persons—
(a) the amounts paid in salaries, wages, allowances and all other forms of cash remuneration;
(b) the cost to the employer of any benefits in kind accruing by virtue of their employment.
6. The number of unfilled vacancies in employment at or from the establishment.
7. The number of persons engaged for or discharged from employment.
8. The hours of work and rates of pay of persons employed at or from the establishment.
9. The date of termination of the financial year of any business carried on at or from the establishment.
STATISTICS (INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS
[Section 14]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Collection of statistics
4. Prescribed particulars and information
5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments
6. Separate establishments
7. Completion of forms
[Regulations by the Minister]
GN 68 of 1962,
GN 83 of 1964,
GN 497 of 1964.
These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Industrial Production) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“establishment” means any premises at which a business relating to any of the matters prescribed in regulation 3 is carried on.
Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the following matters:
(a) factories, workshops, mines, quarries, building undertakings, civil engineering undertakings, water supply undertakings, undertakings for the generation or distribution of electricity or any other productive industry other than the primary forms of agriculture;
(b) industries engaged in repair work of any kind.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
4. Prescribed particulars and information
The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall be given in respect of an establishment.
5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments
The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any establishment, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
Where more than one business relating to any of the matters prescribed in regulation 3 is carried on at an establishment, each section of the establishment in which a different business is carried on shall be deemed, for the purposes of these Regulations, to be a separate establishment.
Any person to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within a period of fifteen, thirty, forty-five or sixty days, as the case may be, whichever is specified on the form, from the day on which he receives the form.
[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]
[Regulations 4, 5 and 7]
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS AND INFORMATION
1. The period in respect of which particulars and information concerning the establishment are given, hereinafter referred to as the period of return.
2. The name and address, including the postal address, of the establishment.
3. The date on which—
(a) active operations were commenced at the establishment; or
(b) it is proposed that active operations will be commenced at the establishment.
4. The nature of any business, including its legal status, ownership and associations with other undertakings, which—
(a) is carried on at the establishment; or
(b) it is proposed to carry on at the establishment.
5. The value of land, buildings, plant, machinery, equipment, vehicles and other fixed assets used for the purposes of the establishment—
(a) at the beginning and the end of the period of return;
(b) acquired or disposed of during the period of return.
6. The number, capacity and size of installed plant and machinery.
7. The number of persons employed at or from the establishment, classified according to their nationality, sex and occupation, and whether on full-time part-time or shift work, and in relation to each such class of persons—
(a) the amounts paid in salaries and wages;
(b) the cost to the employer of any benefits in kind accruing by virtue of their employment;
(c) the number of man hours worked.
8. The value of work done by persons employed at or from the establishment—
(a) in manufacturing goods from materials owned by other persons;
(b) in making repairs to materials owned by other persons;
(c) in installing goods manufactured or repaired at the establishment;
(d) in building, civil engineering or development work chargeable to capital account;
(e) in installing plant, machinery and equipment chargeable to capita account.
9. The value of work done for the management of the establishment by persons not employed at the establishment.
10. The quantities and cost of fuel, electricity, water and materials purchased for the purposes of and used at the establishment.
11. Payments to other firms or undertakings for—
(a) transport;
(b) maintenance and repairs;
(c) hire of plant, machinery, equipment or vehicles;
(d) research work;
(e) rent of premises;
(f) advertising;
(g) postage, telephone and similar office expenses;
(h) commercial insurance premiums;
(i) marketing expenses not referred to above.
12. The volume and value of output undertaken at or from the establishment and in relation thereto stocks and work in progress at the beginning and the end of the period of return.
13. The description, quantity and value of sales or deliveries classified as to type of outlet.
14. The description, quantity and value of orders received during the period of return but on which no work has been done during that period.
15. The description, quantity and outstanding value of uncompleted orders at the end of the period of return.
16. The quantity and value of goods purchased and sold without further processing at the establishment.
17. Depreciation.
STATISTICS (NATIONAL ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS) REGULATIONS
[Section 14]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Collection of statistics
4. Prescribed particulars and information
5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments or enterprises
6. Completion of forms
7. Proof of posting
[Regulations by the Minister]
SI 258 of 1966.
These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (National Accounts and Balance of Payments) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“enterprise” means the financial and decision-making unit controlling one or more establishments;
“establishment” means the combination of activities and resources directed towards the production of reasonably homogeneous groups of goods or services, usually located at one place.
Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the following matters:
industries engaged in the production of goods and/or services, such as factories, workshops, mines, missions, private hospitals, banks, etc.
4. Prescribed particulars and information
The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall be given in respect of an establishment or an enterprise.
5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments or enterprises
The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any establishment or any enterprise, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.
Any person to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within a period of fifteen, thirty, forty-five or sixty days, as the case may be, whichever is specified on the form, from the day on which he receives the form.
The form, if sent by post, shall be deemed to have been received seven days from the date of the postmark or from the date of such posting.
[Regulations 4, 5 and 6]
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS AND INFORMATION
1. The period in respect of which particulars and information concerning the establishment are given, hereinafter referred to as the period of return.
2. The name and address, including the postal address, of the establishment and/or the enterprise.
3. The legal status of the enterprise.
4. Profit and Loss account.
(a) Income and receipts in Zambia and abroad, operating surplus or loss, non-operating income and transfers, giving details such as interest received, dividends, profits received from abroad, other capital income and other income.
(b) Non-operating expenditure, i.e. interest payments and other expenditure.
5. Operating income and expenditure.
(a) Income, giving details of sales of own products, resales, repair work, charges to capital account, rent, subsidies and other operating income.
(b) Expenditure on purchases of goods and services for use of current production, for resale, for administration, repairs and maintenance, work given out, royalties, fees and excise, wages and salaries, rent and other expenditure.
(c) Changes in stocks of own products of material and fuels and of goods for resale.
6. Appropriation account in Zambia and abroad, giving details such as provisions for depreciation, direct taxes levied on income and assets, appropriations to funds, transfers, dividends paid, appropriation for other purposes and undistributed profits.
7. Balance Sheet.
(a) Assets at the beginning and the end of the period, giving details of fixed assets, stocks, long term and short term investments in Zambia and abroad, cash and bank balances in Zambia and abroad and other assets.
(b) Liabilities, giving details of long term and short term liabilities in Zambia and abroad, stock capital, liabilities allocated to funds and other liabilities.
8. Fixed capital formation during the period, expenditure, sales and depreciation on land, land development, mine development, residential buildings, other buildings including shops, other construction works, motor vehicles, other transport equipment, machinery and equipment and other items.
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