Fly under 

50.9 kg. and 

Bantam under. 

53.6 kg. and 

Feather under. 

57.7 kg. and 

Light under. 

62.8 kg. and 

Welter under. 

71.3 kg. and 

Middle under. 

77.7 kg. and 

Light-heavy nder. 

78.2 kg and 

Heavy.. 

Any weight 3.    No contest between boxers in any two adjoining divisions as set out in rule 2 shall be permitted when the difference in their respective weight exceeds the maximum difference, less one pound avoirdupois, fixed between such adjoining divisions:

Provided that nothing in this rule contained shall apply to the matching of boxers if the weight of such boxer exceeds 77.7 kilograms.

4.    All boxing contests shall be decided in an area termed "the ring" measuring not less than sixteen feet nor more than twenty feet square, inside measurement; the ring floor shall be not less than four feet above the floor level of the venue in which the tournament is held and suitable steps allowing access to the ring from the floor level shall be provided. Three ropes drawn as taut as possible each of not less than one inch in diameter and covered in soft material shall surround the ring and be joined in the centre at each side. The top rope shall be placed fifty-two inches, the middle rope thirty-five inches and the bottom rope seventeen inches above the level of the ring floor. On each of the four corners of the ring, the ring ropes shall be connected by loops of other rope or other suitable fastenings to a post placed eighteen inches outside the ring ropes, such corner posts shall be properly secured and suitably padded throughout. The ring floor, which shall project at least two feet beyond the ring ropes, shall be well covered to at least six inches of its outer edges with felt half an inch thick, on top of which canvas, duck or other similar material will be tightly stretched and securely fastened so as to extend beyond the ring ropes for a distance of eighteen inches.

5.    The promoter of any tournament shall provide a sufficient number or quantity of chairs, buckets, bottles, gloves, spittoons, sponges, small tables, powdered resin and clean water and scoring cards for the use of judges, and in addition thereto he shall provide a gong or electric bell which must be securely adjusted on a level with the ring floor and testedprior to the commencement of such tournament, together with facilities for the announcement of rounds by means of numbers visible throughout the venue. In the event of an Announcer or Master of Ceremonies being engaged to announce the bouts the promoter shall, where necessary, ensure that suitable microphonic arrangements are provided.

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6.    The duties of officials empowered to participate in any tournament are as follows:

(A) (1) The Referee shall be the chief official during a contest and shall take his position in the ring and shall exercise general supervision over a contest. At the end of such contest he alone shall inform the Master of Ceremonies or the Announcer what verdict to announce and his decision shall be final.

   (2) The Referee shall—

      (a)   ascertain the name of each boxer's Chief Second and hold him responsible for the conduct of his assistants during a contest;

      (b)   ensure that the provisions of rules 7 and 8 are observed;

      (c)   order, whenever necessary, by the command "Stop", a cessation of boxing during a round and thereafter order, by the command "Box on", a resumption of boxing. He shall see that during each stoppage the boxer or boxers standing in the ring do so without any support whatsoever;

      (d)   order, by the command "Break", the boxers to separate when in a clinch and, at his discretion, to separate them himself should they fail promptly to obey such command. The Referee shall not tap the gloves or arms of the boxers in a clinch;

      (e)   regard as an acknowledgment of defeat a boxer's inability to resume boxing at the Time-keeper's signal;

      (f)   stop a contest and order the retirement of any Second for the remainder of such contest in the event of the misbehaviour of such Second;

      (g)   stop a contest if, in his opinion, it is too one-sided and thereafter award the contest to the better boxer;

      (h)   stop a contest if a boxer is accidentally disabled or is, in the opinion of the Referee, unable to defend himself and thereafter award the contest to his opponent;

      (i)   stop a contest in the event of a boxer being Down and immediately thereafter shall start announcing audibly the number of each second of time as it passes. He shall count up to 9 seconds and indicate the 10th second and the end of the contest by pronouncing the word "Out", and shall thereafter award the contest to the opponent if by that time the boxer who is Down has not risen;

      (j)   in the event of a boxer going Down and claiming a low blow which the Referee has not seen, the Referee shall count up to ten, omitting the word "Out", and thereafter consult his judges and give his decision;

      (k)   satisfy himself that there is no resin on the gloves of a boxer who has been Down and who is in a fit condition to continue the contest;

      (l)   stop a contest if he is of the opinion that neither boxer is boxing to the best of his ability, in which case he shall disqualify either one or both of them;

      (m)   have the power to stop a contest and disqualify any boxer for committing any one or more of the following acts which are hereby deemed to be fouls and that with or without having previously warned such boxer—

      (i)   hitting below the belt;

      (ii)   hitting an opponent who is Down or who is getting up after being Down;

      (iii)   hitting with the inside or butt of the hand, wrist or elbow;

      (iv)   butting with the head;

      (v)   using the kidney punch;

      (vi)   using the knee;

      (vii)   using the pivot blow;

      (viii)   using the rabbit punch;

      (ix)   purposely going down without having been hit;

      (x)   not trying or not boxing to the best of his ability;

      (xi)   retiring from a contest without sufficient cause;

      (xii)   committing any unfair physical action which may injure an opponent, the sole judge whereof shall be the Referee;

      (xiii)   consistently refusing to obey the Referee;

      (xiv)   using back-handed blows, or hitting or flicking with the open glove;

      (xv)   holding an opponent, or holding or locking an opponent's arms or head or pinning him;

      (xvi)   holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with the other;

      (xvii)   holding the ropes with one hand for the purpose of obtaining greater power when hitting an opponent;

      (xviii)   boring or "lying on" an opponent;

      (xix)   wrestling or roughing;

      (xx)   not breaking promptly when ordered so to do by the Referee;

      (xxi)   resting on the ropes during a stoppage;

      (xxii)   resuming or attempting to resume boxing after a stoppage without being ordered so to do by the Referee;

      (xxiii)   using offensive language or behaviour during a contest;

      (xxiv)   weaving, ducking or bobbing below an opponent's waistline in attack;

      (xxv)   using a completely passive defence, the sole judge whereof shall be the Referee;

      (xxvi)   clowning;

      (n)   in the event of the boxers persistently clinching after being warned by him to desist, stop the contest and declare it no contest;

      (o)   in the course of a contest be responsible for interpreting all or any of the Professional Boxing Control Regulations or these Rules and any questions which may arise and which are not provided for in such Regulations or Rules; and

      (p)   on receiving the Judge's completed scoring cards from the Master of Ceremonies hand them to a member of the Board for retention by the Board.

   (B) (1) The Judges shall be stationed on three sides of the ring, the Time-keeper occupying the fourth side. Each Judge shall be supplied with a scoring card and shall independently assign marks to the boxers. They shall at all times be ready to assist the Referee, if required, in deciding whether any foul has been committed. They may also bring any other matter to the notice of the Referee at the end of any round of a contest.

   (2) At the end of each round of a contest, each Judge shall award a maximum of seven points to the better boxer and a proportionate number of points to the other boxer or, if in the opinion of such Judge, neither boxer is better than the other, he may award seven points to each of them. Halves or other fractions of a whole number shall not be used in scoring. Points awarded to a boxer at the end of each round shall be based on the number of marks scored by such boxer during such round.

   (3) Marks shall be awarded as follows—

   (a) In attack, for scoring direct clean hits with the knuckle part of the closed glove on any part of the front or side

   (G) A Second shall from a corner of the ring assist or advise a boxer before a contest or during the interval between rounds. Each boxer shall be permitted to have not more than three Seconds in his corner and all three must be attired in white shirts and white or grey trousers. A Chief Second must be nominated to the Referee by each boxer and such Chief Second alone of the Seconds can declare the retirement of his principal by throwing a towel into the ring and orally drawing the Referee's attention to the fact. Seconds shall not coach principals during the progress of rounds and they must remain silent. They shall not throw, spout or spray water or other substance on a principal nor in any other way assist him during a round. Each boxer shall be allowed only two Seconds in the ring between rounds and they shall leave the ring enclosure at the Time-keeper's call and shall remove all obstructions, such as chairs, buckets, etc., the instant the sound signal indicates the beginning of a round. None of these articles shall be placed on the ring floor again until the gong or bell signals the end of the round.

7. (1) Every boxer who participates in a tournament shall wear gloves of a type approved by the Board, each of which shall be not less than six ounces in weight.

   (2) In the event of bandages being used by boxers participating in a tournament, the length of bandage on each hand shall not exceed the following—

      (a)   flyweight to middleweight, nine feet of soft bandage, not exceeding 2 inches in width, and 9 feet of thin adhesive tape, not exceeding one inch in width;

      (b)   light-heavyweight and heavyweight, 12 feet of soft bandage, not exceeding 2 inches in width, and 12 feet of thin adhesive tape, not exceeding one inch in width.

   (3) All gloves and bandages to be used in a contest shall first be examined by the Referee who shall satisfy himself that they conform with the requirements of this rule and who shall, in addition, supervise their adjustment by the Seconds, and ensure that the gloves have not been broken by twisting, and that the padding thereof has not been removed from the potential part of the glove.

8.    Boxers must box in light, heel-less, spikeless boots or shoes, or in socks and loose fitting, coloured (not white)trunk drawers, the boxers to wear trunks of different colours, secured at the hips, but no metal or other buckles, straps, etc., shall be worn, and with the bottom hems thereof reaching at least half-way between the knees and thighs. Tights are prohibited. A "Protector Cup or Shield" adjusted to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer and Referee immediately prior to entering the ring must be worn. The Medical Officer and Referee shall at the same time satisfy themselves with regard to the character of any markings on the body of the boxer visible in that region. Shields for the gums may be worn but not ear-guards or any other protection. The face or upper part of the body must not be greased. Boxers must have a clean appearance and have their hair cut to a reasonable length to the satisfaction of the weighing officials.

9.    In all contests the number of rounds shall be specified and no contest shall exceed 12 rounds, except as defined hereunder, and no round shall exceed three minutes in duration. There shall be an interval of one minute between each round. National Championships shall be of 12 rounds of three minutes each, Area or Provincial Championships of 10 rounds of three minutes each and International Championships shall be of such number of rounds as may be approved by the Board after consulting with other National Bodies. Time occupied by stoppages ordered by the Referee during the progress of a round shall not count as part of the time of such a round.

10.    For the purpose of these Rules, the following definitions and notes shall apply—

      (a)    "Stop" "Box on"-excepting only when the Referee has given the order "Stop", boxers must protect themselves at all times whilst in the ring and on their feet, but they shall not resume boxing after a stoppage ("breaking"excluded) without the order "Box on".

      (b)    "Break"-On the command "Break", both boxers must take a step backwards before continuing to box and be on the defensive whilst so doing. Having moved in this manner, a boxer may immediately resume boxing without being ordered to do so by the Referee.

      (c)    "Clinch"-means a locking-together by the boxers for which both are responsible.

      (d)    "Down"-A boxer shall be deemed down when—

      (i)   any part of his body other than his feet is on the ring floor;

      (ii)   hanging over the ropes in a helpless condition.

NOTES.— (1) A boxer hanging over the ropes in a helpless condition is not officially down until so pronounced by the Referee, who can count the boxer out either on the ropes or on the floor.

   (2) Should a boxer arise fully but be unable to defend himself, the contest shall be stopped and the decision given to the opponent.

   (3) Should a boxer who is down arise before the count of ten seconds of time be reached and then at once go down again without being struck, the Referee shall resume the count where it left off, provided that in his opinion such going-down is the aftermath of the original knock-down blow and that the boxer's action does not warrant disqualification.

   (4) A boxer sent down by a blow may remain down until nine seconds of time have been counted without being disqualified, but after an accidental fall he must arise instantly, failing which the Referee may stop the contest and award the decision to his opponent.

      (e)   "Counting out"-The order "Stop" shall precede the beginning of any count. When counting, the Referee shall move one of his arms in unison with his count. Immediately a boxer is down, the opponent shall retire to the farthest neutral corner from the boxer who is down and, should he fail to do so or, having done so, come out of that corner during the count, the Referee shall suspend his count until the opponent shall return to that corner, when the Referee shall resume the count where it left off. A boxer counted out shall be the loser of the contest irrespective of the number of marks awarded up to that time.

      (f)   "Double Knock-out"-In the event of a double knock-out the Referee shall declare the contest to be a draw.

      (g)   "Tapping"-Direct, light blows are not regarded as tapping but a succession of taps, usually employed at close quarters, which have no effect upon an opponent, are to be considered as such.

      (h)   "Holding"— Holding is done with one or both hands. Whilst it is not permissible for a boxer to hold an opponent with one hand and hit with the other, yet it is permissible for the opponent who is held to hit with his free hand or hands.

      (i)   "Hitting below the Belt"-Hitting below the belt is hitting below an imaginary line drawn across the abdomen at the level of the tops of the front edges of the hip bones.

         NOTE.— This includes the groins.

      (j)   "Kidney punch"— The kidney punch is a blow delivered deliberately at the part of the body over the kidneys.

      (k)   "Pivot blow"— A pivot blow is made when a boxer pivots round on one foot swinging his arm with him and, as he completes his revolution, delivers a blow of any kind.

      (l)   "Rabbit punch"— The rabbit punch is a deliberate blow to the back of the head or neck.

PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING (PRESCRIBED FORMS) REGULATIONS

[Section 10]

[RETAINED AS PER SECTION 15 OF THE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ACT]

Arrangement of Regulations

   Regulation

   1.   Title

   2.   Prescribed Forms

      SCHEDULE

GN 236 of 1962,

GN 497 of 1964.

[Regulations by the Minister]

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Professional Boxing and Wrestling (Prescribed Forms) Regulations.

2. Prescribed forms

The forms set forth in the Schedule shall be the forms to be used in all cases to which they are respectively applicable for the purposes of the Act.

SCHEDULE

[Regulation 2]

PRESCRIBED FORMS

FORM 1

PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL ACT

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

To: The Zambia Professional Boxing/Wrestling* Control Board,

P.O. Box 2186,

Lusaka.

I ..................... (name in full) hereby apply to be registered as a ........................... (insert here: boxer, wrestler, promoter, manager, trainer, referee, judge, time-keeper, master of ceremonies or announcer, ringmaster or second), and enclose the registration fee of ..............................

Please answer the following questions—

1. Have you had a Certificate of Registration or a Licence before? ..........................................................................................................

2. If so, give dates of first and last Certificate of Registration or Licence ..........................................................................................................

3. Any other names which are or have been used for boxing or wrestling purposes (if none-write "None") ....................

I understand that the issue of a Registration Certificate is at the discretion of the Board and that any Registration Certificate may be suspended or cancelled at any time.

Name ............................................................

Permanent address ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Postal address ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

I certify that the above particulars are true.

........................................................

Applicant's signature

Date ................................................

*Delete as appropriate

FORM 2

PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL ACT

APPLICATION FOR LICENCE AUTHORISING THE HOLDING OF A TOURNAMENT

To: The Zambia Professional Boxing/Wrestling* Control Board,

P.O. Box 2186,

Lusaka.

I,................................ hereby apply for a licence to hold a boxing/wrestling* tournament at ...................... (venue) in ......................... (town) on the ............. day of .... .., 20 ....... to stage contests between the following—

1. ..................... v. ................. rounds of ................. minutes each at .......... (weight) for the Championship.

2. .......................... vs .......................... rounds of ........................... minutes each at ................................ (weight) for the Championship.

3. ................... vs ........................ rounds of ........................ minutes each at ................... (weight) for the Championship.

4. ..................... v. ................. rounds of ................. minutes each at .......... (weight) for the Championship.

5. ..................... v. ................. rounds of ................. minutes each at .......... (weight) for the Championship.

6. ..................... v. ................. rounds of ................. minutes each at .......... (weight) for the Championship.

I attach hereto the following—

      (a)   All agreements entered into the promoter of the tournament and the boxers/wrestlers* participating therein.

      (b)   Particulars of fixed amounts to be paid by the promoter to such boxers/wrestlers* as remuneration for their services at such tournament.

      (c)   Particulars of fixed amounts to be paid to the promoter by boxers/wrestlers* or officials as a guarantee of their participation in such tournament.

      (d)   The full names of each boxer/wrestler* and officials participating in such tournament.

      (e)   Specimens of posters or other advertising matter to be used in respect of such tournament.

      (f)   A certificate of the physical and mental fitness of each boxer/wrestler* who will participate in the tournament, duly signed by a medical practitioner.

      (g)   Particulars of arrangements made for the weighin-in of each boxer/wrestler* who will participate in such tournament.

I certify that I am registered as a promoter under the provisions of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act.

NAME (in full) ..................................................................

ADDRESS ........................................................................

..........................................................................................

..........................................................................................

.............................................

Applicant's signature

Date .............................................

* Delete as appropriate

ORIGINAL FORM 3

PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL ACT

No. ................................

Ref ................................

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

This is certify that ........................... has been registered as a .......................... in terms of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act.

Dated at ................... this ............ day of .......... ,20 .......

.................................

Secretary,
Zambia Boxing Professional Control Board

Fee paid ......................................

ORIGINAL FORM 4

PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL ACT

No. .................................

Ref .................................

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

This is to certify that .......... has been registered as a ........... in terms of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act.

Dated at .................... this ........... day of ....................... , 20 ........ ......................................

Secretary,
Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board

Fee paid .....................................

ORIGINAL FORM 5

PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL ACT

No. ........................

LICENCE AUTHORISING THE HOLDING OF A TOURNAMENT

This is to certify that .......................... of ............................ is hereby authorised to hold a tournament at ......................... (venue) in .............................. (town) in Zambia on ...................... ., 20 ......., which tournament shall consist of the following contests:

1. .......................... vs .................. rounds of ....................... minutes each at .............. (weight) for the Championship.

2. .......................... vs .................. rounds of ....................... minutes each at .............. (weight) for the Championship.

3. .......................... vs .................. rounds of ....................... minutes each at .............. (weight) for the Championship.

4. .......................... vs .................. rounds of ....................... minutes each at .............. (weight) for the Championship.

5. .......................... vs .................. rounds of ....................... minutes each at .............. (weight) for the Championship.

6. .......................... vs .................. rounds of ....................... minutes each at .............. (weight) for the Championship.

Dated at ......................... this ..................... day of ................. , 20 .......

This licence is subject to the provisions of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and to the attached conditions.

........................

Secretary,
Zambia Professional Boxing Control Board

Fee paid .............................................

ORIGINAL FORM 6

PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL ACT

No. ..........................

LICENCE AUTHORISING THE HOLDING OF A TOURNAMENT

This is to certify that .............................................is hereby authorised to hold a tournament at .............................(venue) in......................................... (town) in Zambia on ................... , 20 ........ which tournament shall consist of the following contests:

1. ..................... vs ............................ rounds of .................. minutes each at ................... (weight) for the ..............................Championship.

2. ..................... vs ............................ rounds of .................. minutes each at ................... (weight) for the ..............................Championship.

3. ..................... vs ............................ rounds of .................. minutes each at ................... (weight) for the ..............................Championship.

4. ..................... vs ............................ rounds of .................. minutes each at ................... (weight) for the ..............................Championship.

5. ..................... vs ............................ rounds of .................. minutes each at ................... (weight) for the ..............................Championship.

6. ..................... vs ............................ rounds of .................. minutes each at ................... (weight) for the ..............................Championship.

Dated at ......................... this ............................ day of ............. , 20 ........

This licence is subject to the provisions of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and to the attached conditions.

...........................................

Secretary,
Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board

Fee paid ................................................

PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING CONTROL REGULATIONS

[Section 10]

[RETAINED AS PER SECTION 15 OF THE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ACT]

Arrangement of Regulations

   Regulation

   1.   Title

   2.   Interpretation

   3.   Application for registration as a wrestler, official, manager or promoter

   4.   Contracts between wrestlers and managers, etc., to be approved by Board

   5.   Applications for licences to hold tournaments

   6.   Police to be notified of intention to hold a tournament

   7.   Tickets, etc., not to be sold prior to the issue of a licence

   8.   Notice to be given to Board of any cancellation or abandonment of a tournament

   9.   Power of Board to test ability of wrestlers

   10.   Betting at tournaments prohibited

   11.   Sale of intoxicating liquor at tournaments prohibited

   12.   Balance sheets to be submitted to Board

   13.   Balance sheets in relation to tournaments held for charity, etc.

   14.   Weighing-in and medical examination

   15.   Medical practitioner to be in attendance during contests

   16.   Officials having a pecuniary interest in a contest not to officiate at such contest

   17.   Referee to report to Board on any disqualification

   18.   Wrestlers who are disqualified to forfeit their remuneration

   19.   National Championships

   20.   Forfeiture of championship titles

   21.   Amount to be deposited with Board by challenger seeking championship fight

   22.   Wrestler's benevolent fund

   23.   Board to impose levy on entrance fees at tournaments

   24.   Rules

   25.   Penalties

Act 5 of 1991,

Act 13 of 1994,

GN 313 of 1962,

GN 497 of 1964,

SI 53 of 1965.

[Regulations by the Minister]

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Professional Wrestling Control Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

"Board"  means the Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board established by paragraph (b) of section 3 of the Act.

3. Application for registration as a wrestler, official, manager or promoter

   (1) Any person who desires to be registered as a wrestler, official, manager or promoter, shall make application to the Board for registration in the form prescribed by the Minister for this purpose.

   (2) Every application to be registered as a wrestler, official, manager or promoter shal be accompanied by a registration fee of—

      (a)   16 fee units for a wrestler;

      (b)   24 fee units for an official;

      (c)   80 fee units for a manager;

      (d)   160 fee units for a promoter;

   (3) On receipt of any such application, the Board shall satisfy itself that the particulars required are set out with sufficient clarity and may return the application for amplification or amendment.

   (4) On registering or re-registering any person as a wrestler, official, manager or promoter, the Board shall issue to such person a certificate of registration in the form prescribed by the Minister for this purpose.

   (5) All such certificates of registration shall be valid and remain in force until the 31st December next following the date of issue.

   (6) If any person who has been previously registered as a wrestler, official, manager or promoter under the provisions of this regulation desires to apply for re-registration to the Board in the manner provided for in sub-regulation (1), every such application for re-registration shall be accompanied by the appropriate registration fee specified in sub-regulation (2).

[As amended by S.I. 5 of 1991 and Act 13 of 1994.]

4. Contracts between wrestlers and managers, etc., to be approved by Board

In the event of a wrestler wishing to enter into a contract with a manager, trainer or promoter, such manager, trainer or promoter, as the case may be, shall before such contract is finalised deposit a draft thereof with the Board for approval.

5. Applications for licences to hold tournaments

   (1) Any person who desires to promote a tournament shall, at least fourteen days before the date upon which such tournament is to be held, apply to the Board for a licence to hold such tournament in the form prescribed by the Minister for this purpose and shall, at the time of such application, submit to the Board the following—

      (a)   all agreements entered into between himself and the wrestlers who will participate in such tournament;

      (b)   particulars of any fixed amounts to be paid to such wrestlers as remuneration for their services at such tournament;

      (c)   particulars of any fixed amount to be paid by such wrestlers or other officials to the promoter as a guarantee of their participation in such tournament;

      (d)   particulars of each contest forming part of such tournament with the full names of each wrestler participating therein;

      (e)   the full names of all officials who may be employed in such tournament;

      (f)   specimens of any posters or other advertising matter used or intended to be used in respect of such tournament;

      (g)   acertificate of the physical and mental fitness of each wrestler who will participate in such tournament issued by a registered medical practitioner;

      (h)   particulars of arrangements made for the weighing-in of each wrestler who will participate in such tournament.

   (2) On receipt of any such application, the Board shall satisfy itself that the particulars required are set out with sufficient clarity and may return the application for amplification or amendment and may call upon the applicant to produce such additional information relating to the holding of such tournament as may be necessary to enable the Board to arrive at a proper decision on the application.

   (3) In the event of the Board deciding to grant a licence authorising the holding of a tournament, the Board may charge a licence fee of—

      (a)   40 fee units for a local tournament;

      (b)   80 fee units for an international tournament.

   (4) On payment of any licence fee charged by the Board in terms of sub-regulation (3), the Board shall issue to the applicant a licence in the form prescribed by the Minister for this purpose.

[As amended by S.I. 5 of 199 and Act 13 of 1994.]

6. Police to be notified of intention to hold a tournament

Every person to whom the Board has issued a licence under the provisions of the foregoing regulation shall, at least three days before the date upon which the tournament is to be held, notify the local police authority of his intention to hold such tournament.

7. Tickets, etc., not to be sold prior to the issue of a licence

   (1) No person who desires to promote a tournament shall sell or publish or cause to be sold or published any tickets, vouchers, posters or other advertising matter relating to such tournament unless and until he has been issued with a licence under the provisions of regulation 5.

   (2) All tickets, vouchers, posters or other advertising matter to be sold or published in relation to a tournament shall have inscribed on the face thereof the words, "Sanctioned by the Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board".

8. Notice to be given to Board of any cancellation or abandonment of a tournament

In the event of a tournament in respect of which a licence has been issued under the provisions of regulation 5 being cancelled or abandoned or curtailed by the failure to carry out any contest scheduled to form part of such tournament, the person to whom such licence was issued shall forthwith notify the Board in writing of such cancellation, abandonment or curtailment and shall give to the Board the reasons therefor.

9. Power of Board to test ability of wrestlers

   (1) The Board may, if it is of the opinion that wrestlers engaged to participate in a tournament are unevenly matched or for any other reason which it may consider necessary, call upon the promoter of such tournament to make such arrangements as may be necessary to enable the Board to test the ability of such wrestlers, which tests shall be carried out not later than three days before the date of the tournament.

   (2) In the event of any wrestler failing to pass such test, any agreement entered into by such wrestler with the promoter of such tournament shall forthwith be cancelled and such wrestler shall have no claim against either such promoter or the Board in respect of any purse money or other remuneration payable to him under such agreement.

10. Betting at tournaments prohibited

No person shall carry on the business of a bookmaker at the venue of any tournament nor shall any person place or cause to be placed any bet or wager at such venue.

11. Sale of intoxicating liquor at tournaments prohibited

No person shall sell or supply or permit the sale or supply of any alcoholic liquor at the venue of any tournament unless he shall first have obtained the approval of the Board.

12. Balance sheets to be submitted to Board

Within 14 days of the holding of a tournament, the promoter thereof shall submit to the Board a properly audited and certified balance sheet and statement of account showing the expenditure incurred in connection with, and the income derived from, such tournament, which balance sheet and statement of account shall be supported by vouchers and such other particulars as the Board may consider necessary.

13. Balance sheets in relation to tournaments held for charity, etc.

In the case of a tournament in respect of which it has been advertised that a percentage of the profits arising therefrom shall be given to charity, or in which the wrestlers participating therein have wrestled on a share basis, the charities, or the wrestlers concerned, may, upon application in writing to the Board, inspect the balance sheet and statement of account relating to such tournament and the vouchers in support thereof at any time within three months of the date upon which such tournament was held.

14. Weighing-in and medical examination

   (1) The standard weights for professional wrestlers shall be divided into eight divisions as follows—

Contestants shall wrestle in the weight division corresponding to the natural weight of their bodies. If wrestlers enter in a higher division such contest may take place by special sanction of the Board. In all championship contests the contestants must be within the weight limits set out for the division entered.

   (2) Wrestlers participating in a tournament shall weigh-in on a scale approved by the Board and provided by the promoter on the day of such tournament at ten o'clock in the forenoon, in the case of an afternoon contest, and at two o'clock in the afternoon in the case of an evening contest unless, with the approval of the Board, another time for such weighing-in is mutually agreed between the wrestlers:

Provided that wrestlers taking part in championship title bouts shall weigh-in in the nude.

   (3) The promoter shall, at his own expense, arrange for all wrestlers participating in a tournament to be medically examined by a registered medical practitioner appointed either by the Board or the promoter, at the same time as and at the place of weighing-in.

   (4) At the conclusion of such examination, such medical practitioner shall either grant a certificate to the effect that the wrestler under examination is fit to take part in the tournament or a certificate to the effect that such wrestler is unfit to participate.

   (5) A wrestler who is certified unfit by a medical practitioner shall not be permitted to take part in a tournament.

15. Medical practitioner to be in attendance during contests

The promoter of any tournament shall, at his own expense, ensure that a registered medical practitioner appointed either by the Board or the promoter is in attendance at or near the ringside throughout each contest for the purpose of rendering medical aid, if required, or for the carrying out of any examination of a wrestler at the request of the referee.

16. Officials having a pecuniary interest in a contest not to officiate at such contest

No official shall be permitted to officiate in or at a contest forming part of a tournament if such official shall be pecuniarily interested in such contest, provided, however, that such official shall not be debarred from officiating solely on the ground that he is a member of a sporting club approved of by the Board which is the promoter of such tournament. This regulation shall not apply to seconds.

17. Referee to report to Board on any disqualification

In the event of a wrestler participating in a contest being disqualified by the referee or retiring from such contest without sufficient cause, the referee shall, within thirty-six hours of such happening, submit a report in writing to the Board.

18. Wrestlers who are disqualified to forfeit their remuneration

In the event of a wrestler participating in a contest forming part of a tournament being disqualified by the referee for any cause whatsoever or retiring from such contest without sufficient cause, such wrestler shall forfeit his entitlement to the amount payable to him for his services in such tournament and shall be entitled to receive only his travelling expenses and out-of-pocket expenses and any further remuneration which may be awarded to him by the Board.

19. National Championships

   (1) All National Championships held in Zambia shall be decided under these Regulations and any rules which may be published under regulation 24.

   (2) The winner of any championship contest shall be the holder of such championship title.

[As amended by 53 of 1965.]

20. Forfeiture of championship titles

A wrestler who is a championship title holder shall retain possession of his title until he is defeated in a championship contest:

Provided that a championship title holder shall, subject to the discretion of the Board, immediately forfeit his title—

      (a)   if he is convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine; or

      (b)   if he is proved guilty, to the satisfication of the Board, of gross misconduct as a wrestler; or

      (c)   if he refuses to defend his title after the receipt of a challenge duly approved by the Board and within the time limit set down for such title match by the Board; or

      (d)   if he is prevented by illness, accident or absence abroad from taking part in a contest for his title or fails or is unable to defend his title within such period as the Board directs; or

      (e)   if, in the case of an area or provincial title holder, he wins a National Championship title in the same weight division.

[As amended by 53 of 1965.]

21. Amount to be deposited with Board by challenger seeking championship fight

   (1) In the case of a National Championship contest, the wrestler who is the title holder shall have the right to demand that the approved challenger shall deposit with the Board or its nominee any sum of money up to the maximum amount fixed for the title held by the title holder before he shall be required to accept such challenge and defend his title; the maximum amounts fixed for the purpose of this regulation are as follows: