AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF ZAMBIA ACT, 2017: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations
AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF ZAMBIA (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
[Sections 16, 18 and 53]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
2. Application for registration as agricultural professional
3. Qualification for registration
4. Certificate of registration
5. Notice of change of particulars
6. Application for practicing certificate
7. Practising certificate non-transferable
8. Suspension and cancellation of practising certificate
9. Duplicate certificate of registration or practising certificate
13. Categories and classes of membership
SI 54 of 2018.
These Regulations may be cited as the Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018.
2. Application for registration as agricultural professional
(1) A person shall apply to the Institute for registration as an agricultural professional in Form I set out in the First Schedule.
(2) The Institute shall within 30 days of the receipt of an application under sub-regulation (1)—
(a) approve the application, if the applicant meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations; or
(b) reject the application, if the applicant does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations.
(3) The Institute may request for further information in respect of an application in Form II set out in the First Schedule.
(4) The Institute shall, where it rejects an application, inform the applicant of the rejection in Form III set out in the First Schedule.
3. Qualification for registration
The qualifications and experience specified in the Second Schedule are recognised for the purposes of registration as an agricultural professional.
4. Certificate of registration
The Institute shall, where the Institute approves an application for registration of an agricultural professional, issue a certificate of registration in Form IV set out in the First Schedule.
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5. Notice of change of particulars
A registered agricultural professional shall notify the Institute of any change in the registered agricultural professional’s particulars in Form V set out in the First Schedule.
6. Application for practicing certificate
(1) A person shall apply to the Institute for a practicing certificate in Form VI set out in the First Schedule.
(2) A practicing certificate shall be in Form VII set out in the First Schedule.
7. Practising certificate non-transferable
A practicing certificate shall not be transferred to a third party.
8. Suspension and cancellation of practising certificate
(1) The Institute shall cancel or suspend the practicing certificate of an agricultural professional if that agricultural professional—
(a) commits an offence under the Act;
(b) obtains the practicing certificate by fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact;
(c) is found guilty of professional misconduct;
(d) is declared to be mentally or physically incapable of practising;
(e) is an undischarged bankrupt; or
(f) is disqualified from practising as an agricultural professional.
(2) The Institute shall, before cancelling a practising certificate inform the holder of the intention to cancel the practising certificate in Form VIII set out in the First Schedule.
(3) A notice of the cancellation of the practising certificate shall be in Form IX set out in the First Schedule.
9. Duplicate certificate of registration or practising certificate
(1) A person whose certificate of registration or practising certificate is destroyed or lost may apply to the Institute for a duplicate certificate of registration or practising certificate in Form X set out in the First Schedule.
(2) The Institute shall, within 14 days of the receipt of an application under sub-regulation (1), issue a duplicate practising certificate to the applicant.
(1) The Institute shall maintain a Register of agricultural professionals which shall specify—
(a) the names and addresses of the registered agricultural professionals;
(b) the applications rejected and the reasons therefor;
(c) the notices issued under these Regulations; and
(d) any other information relevant for the purposes of the Act.
(2) The Registrar may cause the alteration to be made to the Register in accordance with the purposes of the Act.
(1) The Institute shall remove an agricultural professional from the Register if—
(a) the agricultural professional is convicted of an offence under any law;
(b) the Institute has reasonable grounds to believe that the registration was obtained through concealment of any material fact;
(c) the certificate of registration or practising certificate of the agricultural professional is cancelled; and
(d) the agricultural professional is found guilty of professional misconduct under the Act.
(2) An agricultural professional shall be restored to the Register on such grounds as the Board may determine on an application in the prescribed manner and form and payment of the fee set out in the Third Schedule.
(1) The Register shall be kept in the form of a looseleaf volume, one page of which shall be set aside for the entries relating to each registered person and any alteration in the registered particulars relating to that person shall be endorsed by the Registrar on the page so set aside.
(2) Where the name of a person is erased from the Register, the Registrar shall, after endorsing on the page containing the entries relating to that person the circumstances in which and the date on which the erasure was made, remove the page from the Register and retain it in a separate file.
13. Categories and classes of membership
(1) The Institute shall consist of the following categories of membership—
(a) agricultural professional scientist;
(b) agricultural professional technician;
(c) agricultural crafts technician; and
(d) honorary and life.
(2) Agricultural professional scientist membership is open to a person who is a—
(a) fellow;
(b) professional member; or
(c) graduate member.
(3) Agricultural professional technician membership is open to a person who is a—
(a) certified technician;
(b) technician; or
(c) trainee technician.
(4) Agricultural crafts technician membership is open to a person who is a—
(a) master craftsperson;
(b) craftsperson; or
(c) trainee craftsperson.
The Institute shall issue a certificate to a person registered as a member of the Institute in Form XII set out in the First Schedule.
(1) A member shall pay to the Institute an annual subscription applicable to the class of membership to which the member belongs, on or before the 1st February of each year.
(2) The Institute shall not renew the membership of a member who fails to pay the annual subscription within the period specified under sub-regulation (1).
A person aggrieved with the decision of the Institute may appeal to the Minister in Form XIII set out in the First Schedule.
The fees prescribed in the Third Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters stated therein.
[Regulations 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14 and 17]
Form I
[Regulation 2(1)]
(To be completed in triplicate]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONAL
Please complete in block letters
Information Provided
PART I
PARTICULARS
1.
(a) Surname (block capitals)
(b) Other names
2.
Sex (Tick () where applicable)
Male
Female
3.
Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
4.
Place of birth
Town
Country
5.
Nationality
6.
(a) National Registration Card No
(b) Place of issue
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy)
7.
Address
(a) Physical address
(b) Postal address
8.
Contact details
(a) Telephone No.
(b) Fax No.
(c) Mobile phone No.
(d) Email address
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
9.
School, Technical College or University attended (give dates)
10.
Course of study
11.
Professional examination passed (give dates)
12.
Classes and category of membership
PART II
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
13.
Present employment
(a) Name of employer
(b) Position held
(c) Date of appointment
(d) Nature of work undertaken
14.
Previous employment (whole career to date)
Name of employer
Date/ Period employed
Positions held
Nature of work undertaken
15.
Appendices
Certified copies of all certificates are enclosed
Application fee enclosed
DECLARATION
I declare that the information furnished by me in this application is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that any incorrect, misleading or untrue information or the withholding of any relevant information may affect my registration as an agricultural professional.
……………………….…………
Name of applicant
……………………….…………
Signature
…………………………………….....
Date
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received by: ……………………...................…….. ………………..........………….
Officer (Name and Signature) Date
Application fee received: ………………….. Receipt No.: …………..……………………..…………...
Date presented to the Registrar: …………………..……………………..……………………..…………..
Decision: …………………..…………………..…………………..………..……………………..………….
Date applicant informed of decision: …………………..………………..………………………..…………
Fee for registration received: …………………..………………….……..………………………..…………
Registration number: …………………..…………………...............……..……………………..…………
Remarks: …………………..…………………..………………….....……..……………………..………….
.................………………..…………………..………………….....……..……………………..…………..
Form II
[Regulation 2(3)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
(1) Here insert full names of applicant
To: (1) ............................................................................................................
Address: ........................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................
Reference No.: ...............................................................................................
You are requested to furnish the following information or documents in respect of your application for registration as an agricultural professional:
(a) .................................................................................................................
(b) .................................................................................................................
(c) .................................................................................................................
(d) .................................................................................................................
within ........................... days of this notice. If you fail to furnish the requested information, your application will be treated as invalid and shall be rejected.
Dated this ..................... day of ....................., 20....
...............................................................
Registrar
Form III
[Regulation 2(4)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
NOTICE OF REJECTION OF APPLICATION
(1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant
To: (1) ............................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................
Reference No. (2) .....................................................................................
(2) Here insert the reference No. of the application
You are notified that your application for (3) registration/renewal of registration as an agricultural professional has been rejected on the following grounds:
(a) .................................................................................................................
(3) Here insert the type of application
(b) .................................................................................................................
(c) .................................................................................................................
(d) .................................................................................................................
Dated this ..................... day of ....................., 20...........
.........................................................
Registrar
Form IV
[Regulation 4]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
REGISTRATION NO.: .....................
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONAL
Surname ......................................................................................................................................
First Name(s) ................................................................................................................................
Name of firm/business ..................................................................................................................
Address .......................................................................................................................................
Given on the ...................... day of ............................ 20......
Date of expiry ......................................................................
This is to certify that the person named on this Certificate has complied with the provisions of section 19 of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, No. 2 of 2017.
.........................................
Chairperson
.........................................
Registrar
Date: ..........................................
Date: .................................................
NOTE:
This Certificate is only valid if it bears the seal of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia.
Form V
[Regulation 5]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PARTICULARS
(1) Here insert the registration No.
(2) Here insert the full names of the holder
(3) Here insert physical and postal address of the applicant
(4) Here specify
the detail which
has changed
To: THE REGISTRAR
Reference No. (1) ...............................................................................
I (2) .........................................................................................................
of (3) .......................................................................................................
notify your office that on the ..................... day of ....................., 20.........
my (4) ................................. changed as follows:
Previous Details
Current Details
Dated this ..................... day of ....................., 20...........
..........................................
Signature of Holder
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received by: .................................................................... ..........................................
Name of office
Signature
OFFICIAL
STAMP
Date: …….................., 20….....
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This notice has, this ..................... day of ....................., 20.......... been entered in the Register.
...............................................................
Registrar
Form VI
[Regulation 6(1)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
APPLICATION FOR PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
Please complete in block letters
Shaded fields for official use only
Code
Date and Time
Information Required
Information Provided
PART I
PARTICULARS
1.
(a) Surname
(b) Forename
2.
Nationality
(a) National Registration Card No.
(b) Place of issue
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy)
3.
Notification Address
(a) Physical address
(b) Postal address
Contact details
(a) Telephone No.
(b) Fax No.
(c) Mobile phone No.
(d) Email address
4.
Profession in respect of which application is mad
5.
Type of certificate held by applicant (State certificate No. and scope of profession)
6.
Continuous professional development undertaken since last registration
7.
Name of employer
8.
Address of employer
9.
Certificates previously held by the applicant under the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 or similar legislation outside Zambia
(attach certified copies)
Certificate No.
Location
10.
Certificates currently held by applicant in Zambia, if any, under the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
Certificate No. and type
Location
11.
Have you ever been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty or of any offence under the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017, or any other law within or outside Zambia?
If yes, specify
details: ………………………………………………………………………………................
Nature of offence ……………………..................................................…………............
Date of conviction:………………………………………………………………….....………..
Sentence:
………………..…………………………………………………………………………………..
12.
Have you ever applied for a certificate of registration under the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017?
If yes, please give details below:
13.
Certificate applied for
Location
Scope of Practice
Date of application
Status of application (Granted, rejected or pending)
14.
Appendices
- Certified copies of all certificates
- Application fee
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received by: ……………..........………........…….. ………………………….
Officer (Name and Signature) Date
Application fee received: ………………………..………….. Receipt No.: …………..………………...
Date presented to the Registrar: …………………..……………………..……………………..…………..
Decision: …………………..…………………..…………………..………..……………………..………….
Date applicant informed of decision: …………………..………………..………………………..…………
Fee for registration received: …………………..………………….……..………………………..…………
Registration number: …………………..…………………...............……..……………………..…………
Remarks: …………………..…………………..………………….....……..……………………..………….
.................………………..…………………..………………….....……..……………………..…………..
Form VII
[Regulation 6(2)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
Certificate No. ...................
PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
Holder’s name: ...............................................................................................................................
Address: ........................................................................................................................................
Agricultural profession: ....................................................................................................................
This Certificate is valid from the ............ day of .............. 20... to the ................... day of ......... 20......
The conditions of the Certificate are as shown in the Annexures attached hereto.
Issued at ................... this ................... day of ................... 20......
.................................................
Registrar
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This Registration has this ................... day of ..................., 20.... been entered in the Register.
...........................................................
Registrar
Form VIII
[Regulation 8(2)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUSPEND OR CANCEL THE PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
(1) Here insert the full names and address of the holder
To: (1) ................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
IN THE MATTER OF (2) ............................................................................
(2) Here insert the Registration No.
you are notified that I intend to suspend/cancel
(a) ......................................................................................................................
(3) Here state address of the Registrar of Agricultural Professionals
(b) ......................................................................................................................
(c) ......................................................................................................................
(d) ......................................................................................................................
(4) Here insert the number of days
Accordingly, you are requested to appear before the Registrar on the ...................... day of ..................., 20...., at (3) .............................................................. to address the matters set out in paragraphs .........................................................................
(above) within (4) ......................................................... days of receiving this notice. Your failure to appear before the Registrar shall result in suspension of your practising certificate.
Dated this ............... day of ........................, 20.......
......................................
Registrar
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This Notice has, this ..................... day of ............................., 20......... been entered in the Register.
......................................
Chairperson
Form IX
[Regulation 8(3)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION
To: (1) ......................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
IN THE MATTER OF (2) ...................................... you are notified that your registration as an agricultural professional has been suspended/cancelled on the following grounds:
Dated this ....................... day of ............................., 20.......
......................................
Registrar
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This Notice, has this ................... day of ................... 20...., been entered in the Register.
...............................................................
Chairperson
Form X
[Regulation 9(1)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
APPLICATION FOR DUPLICATE PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
Please complete in block letters
Shaded fields for official use only
Application No.
Date and Time
Information Required
Information Provided
1.
2.
Registration No.
3.
Address
4.
5.
Appendix
Affidavit of loss, destruction or otherwise of original registration
Name of applicant (individual or authorised representative):
Signature: ………………………………………… Date: …………………………
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received by: ......................................................... ......................................
Officer (Name and Signature) Date
Amount received: ............................................................................
Receipt No.: ....................................................................................
File No.: ..........................................................................................
Remarks: ........................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
Form XI
[Regulation 14]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
REGISTRATION NO.: ...................................
CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP
Surname: ..................................................................................................................................
First Name(s) ............................................................................................................................
Name of firm/business ...............................................................................................................
Address ....................................................................................................................................
Given on the ........................................................... day of ................................................ 20....
Date of expiry ...........................................................................................................................
This is to certify that the person named on this Certificate has complied with the provisions of section 19 of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, No. 2 of 2017.
.............................................
Chairperson
.........................................
Registrar
Date: ....................................
Date: ..................................
NOTE:
This Certificate is only valid if it bears the seal of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia.
Form XII
[Regulation 16]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017
(Act No. 2 of 2017)
The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018
NOTICE OF APPEAL
(1) Here insert the Registration No.
To: THE MINISTER
IN THE MATTER OF (1) ………………………………….....………........
.......................................................................................................
(2) Here insert the full names of the holder
I (2) ………………………………….....………........ of (3) ...................
.......................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................
(3) Here insert residential
address of the holder
(4) Here insert the decision made
appeal against the following decision of the Registrar made on the
………. day of ……………….............……, 20….….
(4) …………………………………………………….......……………………
…………………………………………………….......……………………….
.................................................... on the following grounds:
(a) .................................................................................................
(b) ................................................................................................
(c) .................................................................................................
(d) ................................................................................................
Dated at ………….… this ………. day of ……………., 20......
……………………………………………
Signature of Appellant
*Delete whichever is not applicable
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
This appeal has, this ………… day of ……………………., 20………
been lodged with the Minister of Agriculture.
……………….....…………..............
Name of receiving officer
……………….....…………
Signature
.........…………..............
Position
……………….....…………
Date
[Regulation 3]
Class
Category
Academic Qualification
Years of Experience
Agricultural Professional Scientist
Fellow
Minimum Bachelor Degree or its equivalent
10 years and above
Professional Member
Minimum Bachelor Degree or its equivalent
5 year and above
Graduate Member
Minimum Bachelor Degree or its equivalent
0-5 years
Agricultural Professional Technicians
Certified Technician
Minimum Diploma or its equivalent
2 years and above
Trainee Technician
Minimum Diploma or its equivalent
0-2 years
Cultural Crafts Technicians
Master Craftsperson
Minimum Certificate or its equivalent
10 years and above
Craftsperson
Minimum Certificate or its equivalent
2 years and above
Trainee Craftsperson
Minimum Certificate or its equivalent
0-2 years
Honorary and Life
Honorary member
Life member
Minimum Certificate
[Regulation 17]
PRESCRIBED FEES
A.
Zambians
Class
Membership fees
(paid once)
(ZMW)
Annual Subscription Fee
(ZMW)
Annual Practising Fee
(ZMW)
Agricultural Professional Scientist
Fellow
1,000.00
500.00
500.00
Professional Member
750.00
400.00
400.00
Graduate Member
300.00
200.00
200.00
Agricultural Professional Technician Technologist
Certified Technician
250.00
150.00
150.00
Technician
250.00
150.00
150.00
Agricultural Crafts Technician
Master Craftsperson
150.00
100.00
100.00
Craftsperson
150.00
100.00
100.00
B.
Non-Zambians
Class
Membership fees
(paid once) (ZMW)
Annual Subscription Fee
(ZMW)
Annual Practising Fee
(ZMW)
Agricultural Professional Scientist
Fellow
3,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Professional Member
2,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Graduate Member
2,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
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