CHAPTER 1 - CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Honours and Awards for the Republic of Zambia
Proclamation of 2014 Honours and Awards
DECLARATION OF THREATENED STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY
HONOURS AND AWARDS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
SI 54 of 1997.
WHEREAS by Proclamation No. 6 of 1965 certain Honours and Decorations were instituted and created for the Republic:
AND WHEREAS I am satisfied that it is necessary and desirable to revise certain provisions contained in that proclamation that–
NOW THEREFORE, I FREDRICK JACOB TITUS CHILUBA, President of the Republic of Zambia, do hereby declare and proclaim that–
(a) the description of the insignia of the Order of the Grand Companion of Freedom is amended by the deletion of that description and the substitution therefore of the description of the Order of the Grand Companion of Freedom as set out in the Schedule to this Proclamation;
(b) the description of the insignia of the Order of Distinguished Service is amended by the deletion of that description and the substitution therefore of the description of the Order of Distinguished Service as set out in the Schedule to this Proclamation;
(c) there is hereby instituted and created the honours to be known as–
(i) “The President’s Insignia of Honour”;
(ii) “The President’s Insignia of Mercy”;
(iii) “The President’s Insignia of Meritorious Achievement”;
(iv) “The President’s Insignia of Recognition”;
(v) “The National Award for Excellence in Science and Technology”;
(vi) “Certificate of Achievement”;
(vii) "Certificate of Recognition”; and
(d) Proclamation No. 6 of 1965 contained in Statutory Instrument No. 347 of 1965 is accordingly amended as set out in the Schedule to this Proclamation.
SCHEDULE
1. Honour No. 4 is amended under the heading The Fourth Divisionby the deletion of the description of the Insignia of the Order of the Grand Companion of Freedom and the substitution therefore of the following:
The insignia of the First Division of the Order of the Grand Companion of Freedom shall be a four-pointed sun-burst in gilt worn at the left breast, and at its centre in gilt shall be the Zambian Coast of Arms surrounded by a ring of scarlet enamel bearing in white enamel the words “Grand Companion of Freedom”, all supported by a spray of laurel leaves. An emerald gemstone shall be embedded to the left and to the right of the Zambian Coat of Arms. Over the right shoulder and joined at the left hip shall be a riband four inches in width, of scarlet with a strip of black one inch in width running longitudinally.
The riband shall be joined at the hip by the Badge of the Order. The Second Division insignia shall be as for the First Division, but in silver gilt embedded with one emerald below the Coat of Arms, three inches in diameter and suspended by a clasp of the Eagle of Zambia from the Riband of the Order which shall be two inches wide and worn around the neck. At the left breast shall be worn the Badge of the Order in silver gilt.
The Third Division insignia shall be as for the Second Division except that the Badge of the Order shall be in bronze and the Badge shall not be worn at the left breast. The Fourth Division insignia shall be a Riband of the Order two inches in width suspended from which shall be the Badge of the Order in bronze two inches in diameter and worn at the left breast.
2. Honour No. 5 is amended under the heading the Fourth Division by the deletion of the description of the insignia of the Companion Order of Freedom and the substitution therefore of the following:
The insignia of the First Division shall be a four-pointed sun-burst in gilt with eagles in the four diagonals corners, at the centre of which shall be the Zambian Coat of Arms surrounded by a scroll in which shall be enamelled in black the words “Companion Order of Freedom” with an aquamarine gemstone embedded immediately before the word “Companion”, and immediately after the word “Freedom” all supported by a scarlet enamelled background, and shall be worn at the left breast. Worn from the right shoulder and joined at the left hip by the Badge of the Order shall be a riband of watered silk four inches in width of scarlet with two black stripes half an inch wide running longitudinally half an inch from each edge.
The Second Division insignia shall be the Badge of the Order, three inches in diameter in silver gilt and embedded with one aquamarine gemstone in its circumference at the bottom, suspended from the Riband of the Order, two inches wide and worn about the neck. At the left breast in silver gilt shall be the Badge of the Order. The third Division insignia shall be as for the Second Division but the Badge shall be of bronze and the Badge shall not be worn at the left breast. The Fourth Division insignia shall be the Riband of the Order, two inches wide, suspended from which shall be the Badge of the Order in bronze, two inches in diameter and worn at the left breast.
3. Honour No. 6 is amended under the heading The Fourth Division by the deletion of the description of the insignia of the Order of Distinguished Service and the substitution therefore of the following:
The insignia of the First Division shall be an eight-pointed star five inches in diameter of gilt at centre of which shall be the Zambian Coat of Arms around which shall be an enamelled ring in orange bearing the words “Distinguished Service: Republic of Zambia”, in black enamel, embedded with a tourmaline gemstone immediately before the word “Republic” and immediately after the word “Zambia” and shall be worn at the left breast. A riband of watered silk and four inches wide in dark blue at the edges of which shall be orange strips half an inch wide, shall be worn over the right shoulder and joined at the hip by the Star of the Order. The Second Division insignia shall be the Badge of the Order, three inches in diameter in silver gilt suspended from the Riband of the Order, two inches wide and worn about the neck. At the left breast in silver gilt shall be the Badge of the Order. The Second Division insignia shall be embedded with one tourmaline gemstone at the bottom. The Third Division insignia shall be as for the Second Division but the Badge shall be of bronze and the Badge shall not be worn at the left breast. The Fourth Division insignia shall be the Riband of the Order, two inches wide suspended from which shall be the Badge Order, in bronze two inches in diameter and worn at the left breast.
4. The following new honours and descriptions are inserted immediately after the the description of Honour No. 7:
8. THE PRESIDENT’S INSIGNIA OF HONOUR shall comprise one division only and shall be awarded to residents of Zambia who rendered valuable services worthy of special recognition and to those who, by their loyal and meritorious conduct, have been of exceptional benefit to the country.The medal shall be bronze depicting the Schalow’s Turaco bird (Nduba or Ndubaluba) in flight,
9. THE PRESIDENT’S INSIGNIA MERCY
Shall comprise one division and shall be awarded to Zambians and foreigners who perform acts of mercy to people in need in a single act. The medal shall bear a picture of a mother clutching a baby in her bossom, surrounded by blue enamel with the words “President’s Insignia of Mercy” in its circumference, on the obverse. The insignia shall be silver in colour and attached to a ribbon in blue and black.
10. THE PRESIDENT’S INSIGNIA OF MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT
shall comprise one division and shall be awarded to persons who have distinguished themselves in any field. The medal shall be silver in colour, bear head of an elephant on the obverse and be attached to a riband in red and green.
11. THE PRESIDENT’S INSIGNIA OF RECOGNITION
Shall comprise one division and shall be awarded to persons who through their inventiveness and initiative have contributed to the well being of the community in which they live. The medal shall be in brass, bear a picture of the Honey Guide bird perched on a branch bordered by a cluster of laurel leaves, the words “President’s Insignia of Recognition” and an amethyst gemstone embedded at the bottom of its circumference, on the obverse.
12. THE NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
shall comprise one division and shall be awarded to individuals whose works represent a contribution of the highest distinction to the advancement or development of science and technology in Zambia.
The medal shall be gold in colour, of gilt and bear the inscription “Award for Excellence in Science and Technology” along the circumference of the obverse, with the following signs in the centre of the face: atomic orbits, a protein structure, the mathematical symbol, a mine shaft and a roller.
13. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Certificate shall bear the Zambian Coat of Arms with a one length border on the left hand side in national colours and the President’s Seal and signature. The Certificate shall be awarded to non-school going, unemployed youth, below the age of 31 years, for significant contribution to the conservation of the environment, or protection of wildlife or to the development of agriculture.
14. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
The Certificate shall bear the Zambian Coat of Arms and a diagonal line in national colours on the bottom corner and the President’s Seal and signature. The Certificate shall be given to a youth in recognition of contribution to music, literature, sport or other forms of fine and performing arts by that youth.
6. Honour numbers 8,9,10,11012,13,14,15,16 and 17 respectively are hereby renumbered as Honour numbers 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 and 24 respectively.
Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Republic of Zambia at Lusaka this .......... 28 day of April, 20 ...
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Honours and Awards for the Republic of Zambia
SI 3 of 2003
WHEREAS by Proclamation No. 6 of 1965 certain Honours and Decorations were instituted and created for the Republic:
AND WHEREAS, I am satisfied that it is necessary and desirable to revise certain provisions contained in that Proclamation:
NOW THEREFORE, I LEVY PATRICK MWANAWASA SC, President of the Republic of Zambia, do hereby declare and proclaim that–
(a) the First Division of the Other of the Eagle of Zambia shall be awarded to Zambian and Foreign Heads of State and former Heads of State;
(b) Proclamation No. 6 of 1965 contained in Statutory Instrument No. 347 of 1965 is accordingly amended as set out in the Schedule to this Proclamation.
SCHEDULE
The description of Honour No. 3 is amended–
(a) under the heading “The Order of the Eagle of Zambia” by deletion of the first sentence and the substitution therefore of the following sentences:
Shall include four divisions. The First Division shall be awarded to Zambian and Foreign Heads of State or Former Heads of State. The Second, Third and fourth divisions shall be awarded to Zambians and Foreigners who perform exalted services to the Republic according to the provision of each division respectively.
(b) under the heading The Fourth Division by the deletion of the description of the insignia of the First Division of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia and the substitution therefore of the following:
The insignia of the First Division shall be a sterling silver gilt collar chain, worn about the neck, with a badge appendant in sterling silver gilt and enamels and a main central link of a Zambian Coat of Arms, 55 millimetres wide, with 11 supporting silver gilt links of a Zambian Eagle with wings spread, 55 millimetres wide, standing on a bar with the words “Republic of Zambia” and connected by two rows of silver gilt chain. The Badge of the order is a sterling silver gilt eight-pointed star, 73 millimetres in diameter, supporting a spread-winged Zambia Eagle above the uppermost point, in the centre of which shall be a smaller version of the spread winged Zambian Eagle applied onto a black enamel background with surrounding border in red enamel with gilt lettering bearing the words “Order of the Eagle of Zambia”. Worn at the left breast shall be the Star of the Order of similar design to the Badge of the Order but with the Eagle fixed onto the uppermost point of the star. Worn from the right shoulder down to the waist on the left side shall be the Sash of the Order made of Moire Silk, one hundred and two millimetres wide, and half black and half purple in colour.
PROCLAMATION OF 2014 HONOURS AND AWARDS
SI 51 of 2014.
Whereas by Proclamation No. 6 of 1965 certain Honours and Decorations were instituted and created for the Republic;
And whereas I am satisfied that it is necessary and desirable to extend the provisions contained in that Proclamation;
Now therefore, I, MICHAEL CHILUFYA SATA, President of the Republic of Zambia and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, do declare and proclaim that Proclamation No. 6 of 1965 contained in Statutory Instrument No. 347 of 1965 is amended by the insertion, in the appropriate place, of the Honour and Award set out in the Schedule.
SCHEDULE
ADDITIONAL HONOUR AND AWARD
THE 50TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY MEDAL
The Medal shall be designated the “Golden Jubilee Medal” and may be awarded to selected individuals in Zambia in the Legislature, Defence Force, Public Service, Police Force and other fields and foreigners who have rendered outstanding service to the Republic or to humanity as part of the Golden Jubilee Independence Celebrations in 2014.
The Medal shall be Gold in Colour and Circular in shape bearing on the obverse the Coat-of-Arms of Zambia and on reverse the words “50th Independence Anniversary”. It shall be a full-size Medal mounted on 32mm corded riband in national colours for wear.
[Article 136]
[Currency mentioned in this regulation should be re-denominated as stipulated under S 4 of Re-denomination Act, 2012, read with S 29 of Bank of Zambia Act, 1996.]
Arrangements of Regulations
Regulations
3. Establishment of provincial council of chiefs
4. Functions of provincial council of chiefs
7. Circulation of list of candidates
10. Provision for postal ballots
11. Counting of votes and announcement of results
12. Procedure in case of an equality of vote
14. Clerk to notify President and Presiding Officer of Vacancies
15. Offences relating to election of members of House
17. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to preside at meeting
18. Records to be kept by Clerk
SI 41 of 1998,
SI 7 of 2005.
These Regulations may be cited as the House of Chiefs Regulations, 1998.
In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires–
“chairperson” means the chairperson of the house of Chiefs elected pursuant to Article 132 of the Constitution;
“Chief” shall have the meaning assigned to it under the chiefs Act;
“clerk” means the clerk of the House appointed in accordance with the rules and includes any person who under the authority of the President is acting or deputising for the clerk;
“House” means the House of chiefs established under Article 130 of the Constitution;
“Member” means a member of the House of Chiefs;
“Province” shall have the meaning assigned to it under the Provincial and District Boundaries Act;
“Provincial Local government Officer” means a provincial local government officer appointed under the Local Government Act;
“Vice chairperson “ means the Vice chairperson of the House of Chiefs elected pursuant to Article 132 of the Constitution; and
“Votes and Proceedings” means the official daily record of the proceedings of the House or committee of the House.
3. Establishment of provincial council of chiefs
There is hereby established for each province a provincial Council of Chiefs which shall consists of all the Chiefs resident within that province recognised under the Chiefs Act.
4. Functions of provincial council of chiefs
(1) The functions of a Provincial council of chief shall be to select members of the House of Chiefs and deal with other matter as provided under Article 131 of the Constitution.
(2) A Provincial Council of Chief shall meet as necessary to select members of the House of Chiefs.
(3) At a meeting of a Provincial Council of Chiefs, the Provincial Local Government Officer shall be the presiding officer for the purpose of selecting members for the House of Chiefs.
Upon being requested by the clerk, the Provincial Government Officer, shall appoint a date on which a meeting of the provincial council of chiefs shall be held for the purpose of electing members to represent that Province in the House.
(1) When a date has been set under the provision of regulation 5, the Presiding Officer shall call for the nomination of chiefs who are members of the provincial council for chiefs as candidates for election to the House.
(2) Nominations shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule signed by one proposer and two seconders who shall be members of the Provincial Council of Chiefs.
(3) Nomination forms duly completed shall reach the Presiding officer at least 14 days before the date of the meeting of the Provincial council of chiefs convened for the purpose of electing members of the house.
7. Circulation of list of candidates
Upon receiving nominations properly proposed and seconded, the Presiding Officer shall cause to be circulated to all chiefs within that Province, at least seven days before the meeting of the Provincial Council of chiefs, a list of candidates for election to the House.
On the date set by the Presiding Officer for the meeting of the Provincial council of chiefs, the chiefs shall assemble at the place decided upon by the Presiding Officer and notified to all chiefs within the Province and then proceed to elect the members of the House.
(1) The election of the members of the House shall be by secret ballot conducted in the manner determined by the Presiding Officer so as to maintain the secrecy of the Ballot.
(2) Each chief at the meeting of the Provincial council of chiefs shall receive from the Presiding Officer a ballot paper in the form set out in the Second Schedule and shall vote by placing a cross opposite the name of the candidate that chief wishes to elect. Each member shall have the number of votes corresponding to the number of chiefs provided for in Article 132 of the constitution to represent that province in the house.
10. Provision for postal ballots
If the Presiding Officer is satisfied that a chief will be prevented by age, ill health or distance from attending the Provincial Council of Chiefs at which the election for the House is to take place and provision for postal ballots is to be made, the Presiding Officer may cause to be sent to the chief concerned a ballot paper by post in the form set out in the Third Schedule. Such a chief may then cast the vote or votes in the manner described in sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 9 and shall ensure that the ballot paper reaches the Presiding Officer by 0900 hours on the day on which meeting of the Provincial Council of Chiefs is convened to elect members of the House.
11. Counting of votes and announcement of results
(1) Upon all votes being cast, the Presiding Officer shall proceed to count the votes including those received through the post and shall announce to the provincial council of chiefs the names of those elected as members of the House. The Presiding Officer shall thereupon transmit to the clerk a certified record of the results for the information of the President and shall further transmit a copy of such record to each Chief in the Province within 14 days of a member being elected.
(2) Where in the opinion of the Presiding Officer a recount of votes is desirable, a recount shall be instituted.
12. Procedure in case of an equality of vote
Where candidates have accorded an equal number of votes, and the addition of one vote would result in any one of the candidates to be declared elected, the presiding officer shall forthwith decide between those candidates by lot in such manner as may be determined by that Presiding Officer and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.
If any question shall arise concerning the election or as to whether a person has been elected as a member of the House, the Presiding Officer of the Province in which the election took place shall determine the question within 14 days of the question arising; subject to the right of appeal by an aggrieved person to the High Court within 30 days of the Presiding Officer making the decision on the question:
Provided that an appeal of the matter to the High Court under this sub-regulation shall not prevent the candidate who has been elected form assuming the office of member.
14. Clerk to notify President and Presiding Officer of Vacancies
(1) The clerk shall notify the President and the Presiding Officer of the Province concerned whenever a seat in the House becomes vacant.
(2) Upon being notified of a vacancy, proceedings as are herein prescribed in regard to a general election of the House of Chiefs shall, with necessary modifications, apply.
15. Offences relating to election of members of House
(1) Any person who brings or attempts to bring undue influence to bear upon a chief, or who intimidates or attempts to intimidate any Chief, in order that the Chief may exercise the vote for election to the House in a certain way, or to refrain from voting shall be guilty of an offence and shall, be liable, upon conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both.
(2) Any Chief who accepts a bribe in respect of casting that Chiefs votes for election to the house in a certain way, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
The proceedings of the house, shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures set out in the fourth Schedule.
17. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to preside at meeting
Every meeting of the house or committee of the house shall be presided over by the Chairperson, or in the absence of both the Chairperson and vice chairperson such other person as may be elected by the members from amongst themselves for the purpose of that meeting.
18. Records to be kept by Clerk
The Clerk shall keep a record of the members present and the business transacted at every meeting of the house.
Two-thirds of the total number of the members of the house of chiefs shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the House or a committee of the whole house.
The House of Chiefs shall meet at least twice in every year:
Provided that the Clerk, under the directives of the President may convene a special meeting at any time by giving 14 days notice in writing to the member.
The members shall be paid allowances as set out in the fifth schedule.
[Reg 21 subs by reg 2 of SI 7 of 2005.]
The provisions of the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, relating to the privileges and immunities of the national assembly and the members thereof shall with necessary modification apply to the house, its members and committees.
[Regulation 6]
Republic of Zambia
NOMINATION PAPER TO ELECT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF CHIEFS
This nomination paper must be signed by one proposer and two seconders and be returned to the Presiding Officer, who is the Provincial Local Government Officer, at Least 14 days before the date for the meeting of the Provincial Council of Chiefs.
We, the undersigned Chiefs of the……………………………… Province, hereby nominate the undersigned chief to be a candidate for section to the house of Chiefs.
Name of candidate(in BLOCK CAPITALS)
Proposed by(Name of BLOCK CAPITALS)
Signature
Seconded by(Name in BLOCK CAPITALS)
1.
2.
I hereby agree to the nomination as a candidate for election to the House of Chiefs
………………………………..
(Signature of candidate)
[Regulation 9]
No. of ballot paper
HOC FORM 2
Republic of Zambia
ELECTION TO THE HOUSE OF CHIEFSBALLOT PAPER
Vote by placing one cross against the name of ……………………… candidate to be selected from the Province to the House of Chiefs.
Names of Candidate
Vote by placing one cross against the names of………….. candidates
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
[Regulation 10]
No. of ballot paper
HOC FORM 3
Republic of Zambia
ELECTION TO THE HOUSE OF CHIEFSBALLOT PAPER
Vote by placing one cross against the name of ……………………… candidate to be selected from the Province to the House of Chiefs.
N.B. This Postal Ballot Paper must be returned to the Provincial Local Government Officer by 9am on the …………………….. day of ………… ……… 20……
Names of Candidate
Vote by placing one cross against the names of………….. candidates
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
[Regulation 16]
HOUSE OF CHIEFS
1.RULES OF PROCEDURE
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. Interpretation
In these rules unless the context otherwise requires–
“meeting” means the period commencing when the House first assembles after being summoned by the President and ending when it is next adjourned sine die with the President’s authority; and
“sitting” means the period for which the House meets on any day in accordance with these Rules.
2. Business of House
The House shall debate such draft legislation and such other question as are referred to it by the President, or authorised by him for debate in accordance with rules 12 and 13.
3. Order of business
The order of business shall be determined by the House after consultation with the President.
4. Business to transacted at sitting of House
At any sitting, the House may debate only such questions as they appear on a list of business approved by direction of the President for transaction at that sitting.
5. Place of meeting
Unless otherwise directed by the President, the House shall meet in Lusaka.
6. Procedure of first assembly for initial meeting
Immediately after first assembling for its initial meeting, the House shall proceed to elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson in accordance with the rules 14 to 27 and no other business shall be transacted until a chairperson has assumed the Chair.
7. Appointment of Standing Committee
During the course of its initial meeting of the house shall appoint a Standing committee which shall be constituted in accordance with rule 47.
8. Sitting of Standing Committee
The Standing Committee may sit at any time when the House is not sitting, but a sitting of the Standard Committee shall in any event be held during the seven days immediately preceding the assembly of the House for each meeting after the initial meeting.
9. Provisional list of Business for meeting
Not later than seven days before the date appointed by the President for the assembly of the House for any meeting, the Permanent Secretary, in the Ministry responsible for Chiefs’ Affairs, shall furnish the Clerk with a provisional list of the of the business which the house is to transact by direction of the President during that committee at its next sitting.
10. Standing committee to consider the business of House
The standing committee shall thereupon consider the business for the meeting, including any notices of motion received by the clerk in accordance with Rule 96, and shall determine any recommendations to be made to the President.
11. Standing committee may make recommendations to President regarding business
The standing committee may make recommendations concerning–
(a) the arrangement of business included in the list received from the President; and
(b) the addition to the list of any specified question, being a question which, in the committee’s opinion , is a matter of public importance which the House should debate at that meeting; and any such recommendations shall be reported to the President not later than three days before the date appointed by him for the commencement of the meeting .
12. Authorisation by President of matters of public importance
The President shall consider any recommendations received from the standing committee and may, if satisfied that any specified question is a matter of public importance, authorise that it should be set down for debate, either in terms recommended by the committee, or in such terms as he may decide, after consultation with the chairperson of the House of chiefs.
13. Business to be transacted
Subject to the other provisions of these Rules, the list of business approved by the President shall be the only business to be considered at any meeting.
PART II
OFFICERS OF HOUSE
14. When elections are to be held
An election of the Chairperson and vice-chairperson of the House shall take place in accordance with the Rules 16 to 27–
(a) as first business on the first day of sitting of the initial meeting of the House; and
(b) when the office of chairperson or vice-chairperson becomes vacant the election of chairperson or vice chairperson shall be the first business of the sitting.
15. Members to be notified of date for election
Whenever under these Rules an election of a chairperson and vice-chairperson is to take place, the clerk shall, as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs, notify members of a date for the election and shall invite nominations.
16. Nominations
A member may be nominated for election as chairperson or vice chairperson by means of a notice given to the clerk not later than 1600 hours the day preceding the election.
17. Nominations and notices of motion to be supported
Every nomination presented to the Clerk shall be signed by a proposer, a seconder and not less than three other members.
18. House to be notified
At the hour when the house has been directed to assemble or as soon thereafter as a quorum is present the clerk shall notify the House of the names of members who have been duly nominated for election as chairperson and vice chairperson.
19. Unopposed candidates to be declared elected
If only one candidate has been duly nominated for election as chairperson or vice chairperson, the clerk shall declare that candidate to have been elected unopposed,
20. Elections to be secret ballot
Where more than one member has been duly nominated for election as chairperson or vice chairperson, the clerk shall arrange for the taking of a poll which shall be by secret ballot of the members of the House.
21. Announcement of number of votes
Immediately following any poll conducted in accordance with Rule 20 the clerk shall announce the number of votes in favour of each candidate and shall declare to have been duly elected the candidate who has received the greatest number of votes or, in the event of a tie, shall decide the result by lot and declare the candidate thus chosen to be duly elected.
22. Procedure if no member is duly nominate
If no member is duly nominated for election in accordance with rules 16–20 the house shall stand adjourned and the clerk shall report the matter to the President.
23. Appointment of Chairperson and Vice-chairperson
Upon receiving a report under rule 22, the President shall proceed to appoint a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from amongst the members and shall thereafter direct the house to resume its sittings.
24. Tenure of Office of chairperson
Upon the expiry of the term of office of the Chairperson as member of the House pursuant to Article 133 of the Constitution the Chairperson shall continue to hold office until the day of the first sitting of the next meeting following the date of expiry.
25. Chairperson to preside at all meetings
During his tenure of office the Chairperson shall preside at every sitting of the House unless absent through sickness or with the permission of the President.
26. Resignation
The Chairperson or Vice Chairperson may resign his office by giving notice in writing under his hand addressed to the clerk.
27. Duties of Vice Chairperson
The Vice-Chairperson shall take the chair whenever the chairperson is temporarily absent for any cause or during period when the office of Chairperson is vacant, except during any proceedings for the election of a new Chairperson.
PART III
THE CLERK
28. Appointment of Clerk
The President shall appoint a Clerk to the House with the approval of the House and on such terms and condition as the House may determine.
29. Clerk to advise on Procedural matters
The clerk shall be responsible for advising the Chairperson and members on the procedure of the House and for informing them of the approved list of business to be conducted at any meeting.
30. Clerk to attend meetings of House and committees
The Clerk shall attend every sitting of the House and of every committee of the House but, except during any proceedings for the election of a Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, the Clerk shall address the House or a Committee only on procedural matters and at the request of the Chairperson.
31. Clerk to distribute list of business to members
Before the opening of each sitting the Clerk shall distribute to every member a copy of the approved list of business for that sitting.
32. Votes and proceeding
The Clerk shall prepare a record of the votes and proceeding at every sitting of the House or of a Committee of the whole House and, after it has been confirm by the Chairperson, shall transmit copies to the President, to the members and each Minister, sending extra copies to the permanent Secretary in the Ministry responsible for local government, to be table before the National Assembly.
33. Decision of House to be recorded
The votes and proceedings of the House shall contain all decisions of the House including, in the case of any decision reached after a division, a record of the number and names of members voting for or against the motion.
34. Custody of records
The Clerk shall have the custody of all votes and proceedings, records and other documents belonging to the House, and shall not take or permit to be taken any such votes and proceedings, records or other document from the Chambers or offices of the House without the express leave or order either of the House or of the Chairperson.
35. Admission of non-members
Except as may be directed by the President, the Clerk shall admit to the place where the House or any committee is sitting only the President, Minister, member and officials of the House, or officials of Government.
PART IV
SITTING OF THE HOUSE AND ITS COMMITTEES
36. Oath of Allegiance
Except for the purpose of this rule and of rule 7, no member shall take his seat in the House until has made and subscribed before the House an oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to the President of the Republic of Zambia.
37. Hours of sitting
The House shall sit between the hours of 09:00 and 12:30 hours and between 14:00 hours and 17:00 hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays:
Provided that on any sitting day when the transaction of business of on the approved list for that day has been completed earlier than the hour that the House is due to rise, the House shall forth with adjourn until the next sitting day.
38. Prayers
Every sitting shall begin with prayers.
39. Introduction of new members
New members shall be introduced and shall make and subscribe Oaths or Affirmations of Allegiance immediately after prayers and before the House transacts any business other than the business relating to the election of the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
40. Procedure if there is no quorum at the hour appointed for the commencement of any sitting
If no quorum is present at the hour appointed for the commencement of any sitting, the Chairperson shall not take the Chair until such a time, not being longer than half an hour after the appointed hour, as a quorum is present.
41. Procedure if notice is Taken that no quorum is present at any time
(1) If there is not quorum after half an hour has elapsed, the Chairperson shall take the Chair and adjourn the House until the next sitting day and shall then report the fact to the President.
(2) If, at any other time during a sitting, the Chairperson finds an objection being taken by any member or on the report of a division that a quorum is not formed, the Chairperson shall, without question adjourn the house for 15 minutes; and if, after 15 minutes, no quorum is formed, he shall thereupon adjourn the House until the next sitting day. Any such division shall not be considered to constitute a decision of the House.
(3) Any member taking objection to the fact that a quorum is not formed and any member present at a division, whether voting or not shall be counted in establishing whether a quorum is formed or not.
42. Powers of Chairperson to suspend business
The Chairperson shall have power, when satisfied that at any time it is expedient to do so, to suspend business for such period, being less than one sitting day, as the chairperson may declare; and the sitting of the house shall thereupon be suspended until the hour named by the Chairperson or, if no hour is named, for the remainder of that day.
PART V
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
43. Circumstances when house resolves into committee
The House shall resolve into a committee of the whole house on a motion moved in accordance with paragraph (e) of rule 93, or in accordance with rule 109, and resolve in the affirmative.
44. Chairperson to be Chairman of committee
The Chairperson shall be Chairman of the committee of the whole house and whenever, in accordance with these Rules, the house resolves into committee the Chairperson shall forthwith leave the chair and shall take his seat next to the clerk.
45. Resumption of proceedings by house
At the hour appointed for the adjournment of the sitting or when in the opinion of the Chairperson, the business under consideration in committee has been completed the Chairperson shall resume the chair and report progress to the House.
46. Procedure when business of committee is incomplete
If upon resuming the Chair at the hour appointed for the adjournment of the sitting, the Chairperson reports that the business under consideration in Committee of the whole house is incomplete, the house shall again resolve into committee on the next sitting day when that business is due for consideration.
PART VI
STANDING COMMITTEE
47. Constitution of Standing Committee
The house shall establish a Standing Committee which shall consist of the Chairperson, who shall be chairperson of the committee, and one member of the House representing each Province of Zambia.
48. Duties of Standing Committee
The Standing Committee shall meet from time to time as provided by rule 8 and, in addition to the duties imposed upon it by rules 10 to 12, shall be empowered to advise the Chairperson and the House on any matter relating to the comfort and conveniences of members or the rules and procedure of the House.
49. Quorum
The quorum for meetings of the Standing committee shall be five members excluding the person presiding.
50. Chairman of standing committee to have both original and casting vote
The Chairperson of the Standing Committee shall have an original as well as a casting vote.
51. Changes in membership of standing committee
If for any reason a member of the Standing Committee is unable to act, or wished to withdraw from membership of the committee, the chairperson may invite the House to resolve that the member be discharged from the Committee and that another member from the same Province be appointed in that member’s stead.
52. Clerk to be present at sittings and to keep minutes
The clerk shall be present at, and keep minutes of, every sitting of the Standing committee.
53. Records required in minutes of Standing committee
The Clerk shall record in the minutes of a standing committee–
(a) the names of the members attending each meeting; and
(b) every motion, or amendment proposed in the committee, together with the name of the member moving it, and any division together with the names of the members voting for and against the question.
54. Reports and minutes
The Standing Committee may make a report to the House on the matters considered and every such report shall be signed by the Chairperson and shall be laid, together with the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee, upon the table of the House.
55. Proceedings of Committee confidential
The proceeding of the Standing Committee shall be confidential until the minutes and any report relative to such proceedings have been laid upon the table of the house.
PART VII
LANGUAGE OF THE HOUSE
56. Official language
Subject to the other provisions of this part, the official language of the house shall be English and all proceedings of the House and its Committee shall be recorded in the English language.
57. Members to address house in English
Except as provided in rules 58 and 59 , members shall address the house in English.
58. Speeches in vernacular language permitted
Upon giving reasonable advance notice to the Chairperson, any member shall be entitled, with the permission of the Chairperson, to address the House in any vernacular language spoken in Zambia.
59. Chairperson not to withhold permission to address House in vernacular language
When notice has been given to the Chairperson that a member desires to speak in a specified vernacular language the Chairperson shall not withhold permission unless–
(a) in his opinion the granting of the request would be an abuse of procedure; or
(b) it is not possible to provide, in accordance with rules 60–61, a translation from the vernacular language into English of a standard and in such manner as are acceptable to the House of chiefs.
60. Interpreting
Whenever the Chairperson gives permission for a member to speak in a vernacular language, the clerk shall, whenever practicable, ensure that an interpreter competent in translation from that language into English shall be present.
61. Procedure for translating speeches
In translating the speeches from Vernacular to English, the interpreter, as directed, shall adopt such procedure as will enable both the member speaking and the English translation to be heard by the chairperson and by every other person present.
62. Interpreters to make Oath
Every person directed to act as an interpreter in the House or its committee shall be sworn upon oath to interpret the proceedings fairly and impartially, who to the best of his knowledge and ability.
PART VIII
PERSONS ENTITLED TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE
63. President may address house
The President shall be entitled to address the House at any time.
64. Ministers or nominees may address house
A Minister, or a representative from his Ministry nominated by the Minister to address the House on his behalf, may address the house or request its advice on any question within his portfolio which has been referred to the house and which appears on the approved list of business.
65. Invitations to Minister to attend particular proceedings
Whenever any matter which is the responsibility of a Minister is due to be considered by the House, any member may request the chairperson to invite that Minister to be present or to nominate a representative from his Ministry to attend the debate; but the Chairperson shall not request the presence of the Minister or his representative unless he is satisfied that there is a specific question of which he shall give notice to the Minister, upon which it is desirable that the Minister or his representative should address the house.
66. Minister may participate in proceedings irrespective of invitation
A Minister may be present at any proceedings of the House and may take part in proceedings which concern question within his portfolio, notwithstanding that no invitation has been extended to him in accordance with rule 65.
67. Minister to observe Rules of procedure
When addressing the house, the Minister or his representative shall be bound by these Rules other than rule 73 and shall have the privileges of a member except that the Minister or the representative of the Minister shall not vote and shall not be counted in establishing whether a quorum is present.
68. Rights of Chairperson and member to address house
Except as provided in these rules, only the chairperson and members shall be entitled to address the house.
PART IX
TIME AND MANNER OF SPEAKING
69. Time and manner of speaking
Members shall speak only when called upon to do so by the Chairperson and shall address their remarks to the chair.
70. When member to stand in his place to speak
A member offering to speak shall stand in his place after the preceding speaker has resumed his seat.
71. Reference to other members
A member shall not address another member directly in the House and every reference to another member shall be by use of that other member’s title as a Chief.
72. Precedence of Chairperson
Whenever the Chairperson rises during a debate, any member then speaking or offering to speak shall sit down and the members shall be silent so that the Chairperson may be heard without interruption.
73. Duration of speeches
No member may address the House for more than 30 minutes except by leave of the house.
74. Members’ rights of address in committee
While in committee of the whole house members may address the house more than once but not in excess of ten minutes on one occasion.
75. When member may exercise right to reply
No member may speak twice on a question except in committee of the whole house, but a member who has made a substantive motion shall have the right to reply to the debate, and a member who has been misquoted or misunderstood in a material part of his speech may offer an explanation but shall not introduce any new matter and no debate shall be allowed upon such explanation.
76. Prohibition of reply
A reply shall not be allowed to a member who has moved an amendment or a motion to adjourn a debate.
77. Debate restricted to question before house
Only one question may be debated at a time and the debate shall be restricted to the question under consideration until that question has been resolved or the debate has been adjourned by a majority vote of the members present or stands adjourned in accordance with these rules.
78. Matters in respect of which member may speak
A member may speak only to the question before the House, or to an amendment to be moved by himself, or to a point of order.
79. Points of order
Upon a point of order being raised the member then speaking shall resume his seat and, after the point of order has been stated to the Chairperson, the chairperson shall give the ruling or decision thereon and may do so forthwith.
80. Personal explanations
By permission of the Chairperson and when called upon to do so, a member may explain matters of a personal nature although there may be no question before the House, but such matters may not be debated and the member shall confine himself to the vindication of his own conduct.
81. Reflection upon votes of house or National Assembly
A member shall not speak against or reflect upon any vote of the house or the National Assembly, except for the purpose of moving that a vote of the House be rescinded.
82. Objectionable remarks
A member shall not–
(a) impute improper motives to any other member;
(b) make a personal charge against any other member;
(c) use offensive expressions; or
(d) use personalities.
83. Power of chairperson to require withdraw of objectionable remarks
If, in the opinion of the Chairperson, any member uses objectionable words, the Chairperson shall call that member to order and require the member to explain or withdraw them or to offer an apology to the satisfaction of the House; and a member failing to comply with the directions of the chairperson shall be directed to withdraw from the chamber in accordance with rule 124.
84. Disclosure of financial interest
No member may speak on any matter in which the member has a financial interest unless the member has first disclosed that interest.
85. Reference to matters which are subjudice
A reference shall not be made to any matter upon which a Court decision is pending in such way as may prejudice the interests of the parties in the case.
86. Irrelevance and repetition
The Chairperson may direct any member who fails to keep to the point or who repeats arguments already employed by that member or other members in the course of the debate to concluded his speech and to resume his seat.
PART X
PROCEDURE WITH REGARD TO MOTIONS
87. Subject matter
Except as provided in Rule 97, motions shall be considered on the day specified in respect of which they appear on the approved list of business for the sitting.
88. Government motions
Motions on any matter referred to the House by the President which are moved by a Minister or by his representative, or which are formally moved by the Chairperson shall not require to be seconded.
89. Motions moved by private members to be seconded
Motion which are moved by a member of the house other than the chairperson shall be seconded by some other member, silent shall rule whether or not in his opinion that motion relates to a matter of public importance.
90. Motions of public importance to be certified by President
No motions except those certified by the President to relate to matters which are of public importance shall be included in the approved list of business for any meeting.
91. Motions in respect of which President ‘s permission required
Except with the express permission of the President, the committee shall not recommend for debate more than one motion on the same subject in any period of 12 months.
92. Day for debate
A motion shall be debated at such sitting, not being earlier than two days after the approval of the President has been signified to members, as it may appear on the approved list of business.
93. Motions which may be moved without notice
The following motions may be moved without notice:
(a) a motion for the amendment of any motion, providing that the terms of the amendment are handed to the Clerk in writing;
(b) a motion for the adjournment of the House or of a debate;
(c) a motion for the suspension of any of these Rules moved with the permission of the President, or a motion for the suspension of Rule 37 to extend the hours of sitting moved with the permission of the Chairperson;
(d) a motion for the withdrawal of strangers on any occasion that members of the public have been admitted to the proceedings of the House with the President’s permission;
(e) a motion that the house should resolve into committee;
(f) a motion when the house is in Committee; and
(g) a motion for the suspension of a member.
94. Notices of motions
A member wishing to move any motion as a matter of public importance shall give notice of the terms of the motion to the Clerk not less than seven days in advance of the assembly of the house for the Standing Committee at its next meeting.
95. Procedure preliminary to consideration of motions
The terms of any notice of motion referred to in Rule 94 received by the Clerk during any recess shall be communicated to the Standing Committee at its next meeting.
96. Debates on motion
(1) If the Committee resolves that any such motion should be recommended to the President for debate in the House the Chairperson shall advise the President accordingly and the President shall rule whether or not in his opinion that motion relates to a matter of public importance.
(2) A motion shall be debated at such sitting, not being earlier than two days after the approval of the President has been signified to members, at is appears on the approved list of business.
97. Amendment of motions
(1) A question, having been proposed, may be amended–
(a) by leaving out certain words;
(b) by leaving out certain words in order to insert other words; and
(c) by inserting or adding words.
(2) A member wishing to move an amendment to a question, before moving it, put the amendment in writing, sign it and hand it to the Clerk.
98. Chairperson to decide on amendments to be moved
The Chairperson shall decide on whether or not the proposed amendment shall be moved or allowed.
99. Motions and amendment by private members to lapse unless seconded
All motions and all amendment which are not seconded shall lapse without further debate, except that a motion or an amendment moved by the Chairperson or by the Minster or his nominated representative or a motion or amendment moved in Committee of the whole house shall not require to be seconded.
100. Mover or seconder of motion any reserve speech
A member moving or seconding a motion shall be obliged to speak immediately in support of it but may reserve his right of addressing the House until a later stage in the debate.
101. Amendment to be resolved before any vote on original motion
When an amendment has been moved, and if necessary seconded, it shall be debated and put to the vote before the original motion.
102. Amendment to amendments
When an amendment to a proposed amendment is moved and if necessary seconded, it shall be debated as if the previous amendment were an original motion.
103. Rights of members who have spoken to main question when amendment is moved
Where an amendment is moved to a question after a member has spoken the member may again address the house on such amendment or amendments.
104. Members who have spoken to question not to move or second amendment
Except as provided in rule 100, a member who has already spoken to the main question may not move or second an amendment.
105. When motions or amendment may be withdrawn
A member who has moved any motion or amendment shall be entitled to offer to withdraw it, but the Chairperson shall accept such withdrawal only by leave of the house; if an amendment has been proposed to a motion, the original motion shall not be withdrawn until the amendment has been proposed of; and no motion or amendment may be withdrawn, nor may any member speak to such motion or amendment, after it has been put from the Chair for the decision of the house.
PART XI
PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT LEGISLATION
106. Supply of Bills and explanatory memoranda to members
When the house is to consider draft legislation referred to it by the President, the Minister responsible for the Bill shall provide the Clerk, not later than seven days in advance of the date for its consideration, with copies of the draft Bill and an explanatory memorandum in sufficient number for each member to receive a copy.
107. Introduction of Bills
On the day appointed for the consideration of the draft bill, the Minister responsible, or representative nominated by him from his Ministry to address the House on his behalf, shall move a motion which shall be amended or debated, “That the House do now resolve into Committee to consider the clauses of a draft bill entitled (Short title)"
108. Consideration in committee
The Minister or his nominated representative shall attend the Committee of the whole house when the committee is considering draft legislation for which the Minister is responsible and shall be regarded as a member of the house for this purpose, but shall not be allowed to vote and shall not be counted in establishing whether or not a quorum is present.
109. Report to House
When consideration of the Bill in committee of the Whole House is completed, the chairperson shall, without question put, report the Bill to the house with or without any recommendations, as the case may be.
110. Motion for debate after Bill has been reported
The Chairperson shall then formally move “that the House do approve the draft Bill, subject to the recommendation (if any) of the Committee of the whole House”
111. Chairperson to invite debate on motions moved under Rule 110
After the chairperson has moved the motion in terms of Rule 110, the chairperson shall invite debate on that motion and approval of the Chairperson.
112. Minister or representative to have right of reply
The Minister or his representative shall have the right of reply to the debate on the motion.
PART XII
DIVISIONS
113. Voting
When, in the opinion of the Chairperson the debate on the question which is before the house should be resolved, the Chairperson shall put the question and every member present may thereupon signify his vote for or against that question; but any member with a financial interest in that question shall abstain from voting.
114. Divisions where minority is less than four
In the event of a division of votes, the Chairperson may first call upon those members who in his opinion are in the minority to stand in their places, and if that number is less than four the Chairperson shall declare the resolution of the house to be the view of the remaining members.
115. Divisions where minority is four or more
If four or more members rise in their places the Chairperson shall direct the clerk to call upon each member present to declare his vote for or against the question.
116. Clerk to record voting for or against question
The Clerk shall record the voting for or against each question and report the results to the chairperson who shall then declare the motion carried or lost, as the case may be.
117. Chairperson to exercise casting vote in event of equality of votes
In any division the Chairperson shall not exercise an original vote but, if there is an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall give a casting vote, and any reason stated by him shall be recorded in the votes and proceedings.
PART XIII
WRITTEN QUESTION TO MINISTRIES
118. Questions
Members of the House may seek information on any matter falling within the portfolio responsibilities of any Minister, by application in writing to the Clerk.
119. Refusal of questions
Any question which, in the opinion of the Clerk, is trivial or frivolous or which the Clerk is satisfied, after consultation with the Minister of whom it is asked, that it would be against the public interest to publish or to answer, shall be rejected.
120. Answer to question to be submitted to member requiring information
When the Clerk receives the reply to any question, the Clerk shall convey the information to the member who submitted the question.
PART XIV
ORDERLY CONDUCT
121. Chairperson to keep order
The chairperson shall keep order at every sitting of the House.
122. Chairperson of any committee to have powers of chairperson in keeping order
A Chairperson of any Committee shall have in relation to the proceedings of that Committee the same powers and duties for keeping order as the Chairperson.
123. Members to resume seats when called to order by chair
A member of the House who departs from the Rules shall be called to order by the Chairperson and shall thereupon immediately resume his seat.
124. Power of chairperson to require members to withdraw from chamber
The Chairperson shall be entitled to direct that any member who fails to observe a ruling of the Chair or who is otherwise guilty of disorderly conduct shall withdraw forthwith from the Chamber and its precincts.
125. Power of chairperson to suspend members
The Chairperson may suspend any member who wilfully disregards any of these Rules or who in his opinion is guilty of disorderly conduct or of obstructing the proceedings of the House, and shall suspend any member if a motion for his suspension is made and adopted in the House by a majority of two-thirds of the members voting.
126. Member under suspension not to attend proceedings until granted permission
A member suspended under these Rules shall forthwith leave the House or the committee and shall not attend further proceedings either of the House or of any committee until the chairperson shall grant that member permission to do so.
127. Powers of chairperson to recommend that member should vacate
Where circumstances appear to the chairperson as being necessary, the Chairperson may recommend to the President that any member who has suspended, or who is in his opinion disqualified for any reason from taking part in the proceedings of the house, should be required to vacate his seat. The President may direct any member who has been suspended or who is disqualified to vacate his seat.
128. If satisfied–
(a) that any member who is under suspension should not resume his seat;
(b) that any member is disqualified; and
(c) that any member has avoidably absented himself without permission from and meeting;
The President may direct that such member shall vacate his seat with effect from the date of his suspension, disqualification or first absence, and the seat shall then be declared vacant.
129. Non members to observe silence during sittings
All persons except members and other who in accordance with these Rules are entitled to address the house shall observe silence when present at any sitting of the house or of its Committee.
130. Power of Chairperson to enforce orders given under these Rules
The Chairperson may direct such steps to be taken as may be required to enforce any order given by him under these rules, including any order for silence to be observed by those present or for strangers to withdraw.
PART XV
ABSENCE FROM SITTINGS
131. Members to seek permission from chairperson to be absent from sitting
(1) A member shall not be absent from any sitting of the house without the permission of the Chairperson, except on grounds of sickness.
(2) A member shall not be absent from the sittings of the House throughout any meeting without first obtaining permission from the President through the Chairperson.
PART XVI
INTERPRETATION, AMENDMENT OR SUSPENSION OF RULES
132. Interpretation
Subject to the other provisions of these Rules, the decision of the Chairperson on any question, order or procedure shall be final.
133. Amendment of Rules
Except as provided, these Rules–
(a) these rules shall not be altered or suspended without the express authority of the President but the house may propose amendment to these Rules which may seem to it desirable; and
(b) no addition or amendment which may be proposed to these rules shall have effect until the chairperson has notified the house of the President’s approval.
[Regulation 2]
[Fifth Sch ins by reg 3 of SI 7 of 2005.]
PART 1
ALLOWANCES
Column 1 Person Entitled
Column 2 Annual Allowance
K
Column 3Subsistence allowance (Per night) K
Column 4Sitting allowance (Per day) K
Chairman
8,000,000
160,000
115,000
Vice-Chairman
6,000,000
160,000
110,000
Members
4,000,000
160,000
100,000
PART II
SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR TRAVEL ON DUTY OUTSIDE ZAMBIA
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Person Entitled Members
Country/Region North America, South America, New Zealand Australia, Europe, West Africa and Japan
Subsistence allowance (per night)
Eastern and Southern Africa, India, Pakistan and any other country
US$ 240
US$ 225 NOTES:
(a) The annual allowance for the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson and Member shall be paid in arrears on a monthly basis.
(b) Subsistence allowance shall be payable where a member is required to stay for one or more nights in any place other than the Member’s usual place of abode on functions of the House of Chiefs.
(c) The member of nights to be spent by a Member who is on duty at any place shall be determined by the Clerk.
SI 47 of 2014.
Whereas the President is empowered by Article 88 (5) of the Constitution to prorogue Parliament at any time:
And Whereas it is expedient that Parliament should now be prorogued:
Now therefore, I, MICHAEL CHILUFYA SATA, President of the Republic of Zambia, in exercise of the said power, do hereby prorogue Parliament with effect from the 1st day of August, 2014.
Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Republic at Lusaka this 1st day of August, 2014.
SI 48 of 2014.
Whereas it is provided by Article 88( 1) of the Constitution that each session of Parliament shall be held at such place within Zambia, and shall commence at such time as the President may appoint:
And whereas it is expedient that Parliament should be summoned:
Now therefore, under and by virtue of the powers in me vested, I, MICHAEL CHILUFYA SATA, President of the Republic of Zambia, do hereby proclaim and make known that the Fourth Session of the Eleventh Parliament shall resume in Lusaka at 1000 hours on the 19th day of September, 2014.
Given under my hand and the Public Seal of the Republic at Lusaka this 7th day of August, 2014.
DECLARATION OF THREATENED STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY
[Proclamation by President]
SI 53 of 2017.
WHEREAS it is provided under Article 31 of the Constitution of Zambia that the President may at any time by Proclamation published in the Gazette declare that a situation exists which, if it is allowed to continue, may lead to a state of public emergency:
NOW THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the powers in me, vested, I, EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, President of the Republic of Zambia, do hereby declare that a situation exists which, if it is allowed to continue, may lead to a state of emergency.
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