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CHAPTER 168 - TRADITIONAL BEER ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Traditional Beer Regulations

Traditional Beer (Farms) Regulations

TRADITIONAL BEER REGULATIONS

[Section 4 and 7]

Arrangement of Regulations

   Regulation

PART I
GENERAL

   1.   Title

   2.   Interpretation

   3.   Local authorities, Boards and permit authorities

   4.   Prohibition on making, etc, of traditional beer

   5.   Guard areas

PART II
SALE OF TRADITIONAL BEER

   6.   Application of Part II

   7.   Interpretation for purposes of Part II

   8.   Regulation of manufacture of beer sold by Board

   9.   Conditions of sale

PART III
PERMITS TO MANUFACTURE, ETC, TRADITIONAL BEER

   10.   Application of Part III

   11.   Interpretation for purposes of Part III

   12.   Permits

PART IV
TRADITIONAL BEER RATIONS

   13.   Traditional beer ration permit

   14.   Granting of permits

   15.   Brewery premises

   16.   Inspection of permit

   17.   Conditions of supply

   18.   Inspection of brewery premises

PART V
MISCELLANEOUS

   19.   Contravention of regulations

   20.   Cancellation of permits

      FIRST SCHEDULE

      SECOND SCHEDULE

      THIRD SCHEDULE

      FOURTH SCHEDULE

      FIFTH SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

GN 195 of 1933,

GN 109 of 1934,

GN 78 of 1935,

GN 99 of 1936,

GN 122 of 1936,

GN 16 of 1938,

GN 102 of 1938,

GN 106 of 1939,

GN 118 of 1939,

GN 167 of 1939,

GN 224 of 1945,

GN 73 of 1947,

GN 110 of 1947,

GN 23 of 1949,

GN 46 of 1949,

GN 254 of 1949,

GN 30 of 1950,

GN 197 of 1950,

GN 200 of 1951,

GN 26 of 1952,

GN 74 of 1952,

GN 101 of 1952,

GN 223 of 1952,

GN 60 of 1953,

GN 234 of 1953,

GN 316 of 1953,

GN 18 of 1954,

GN 39 of 1954,

GN 85 of 1954,

GN 223 of 1954,

GN 324 of 1954,

GN 87 of 1955,

GN 191 of 1955,

GN 279 of 1955,

GN 95 of 1956,

GN 128 of 1956,

GN 258 of 1956,

GN 275 of 1956,

GN 251 of 1957,

GN 250 of 1958,

GN 342 of 1958,

GN 202 of 1960,

GN 213 of 1960,

GN 269 of 1960,

GN 105 of 1962,

GN 304 of 1964,

GN 502 of 1964,

SI 91 of 1965,

SI 286 of 1965.

PART I
GENERAL

 

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Traditional Beer Regulations.

 

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“area” means any one of the areas set out in the First, Second and Third Schedules;

“guard area” means any one of the areas set out in the Fourth Schedule.

[Am by GN 224 of 1945.]

 

3. Local authorities, Boards and permit authorities

   (1) The local authorities set out in the third column of the First Schedule are hereby authorised to manufacture, be in possession of and sell traditional beer in accordance with these Regulations and to issue permits in accordance with Part III within the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule.

   (2) The several persons set out in the third column of the Second Schedule are hereby appointed to be Boards for the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule, and are hereby authorised to manufacture, be in possession of and sell traditional beer in accordance with these Regulations and to issue permits in accordance with Part III within the aforesaid areas.

   (3) The several persons set out in the third column of the Third Schedule are hereby appointed to be Boards for the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule, and are hereby authorised to issue permits in accordance with Part III.

   (4) The several persons set out in the third column of the Fourth Schedule are hereby appointed to be permit authorities for the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule, and are hereby authorised to issue permits in guard areas.

   (5) Any Board or other authority authorised to issue permits may change such fees as may from time to time be approved by the Minister.

[Am by GN 224 of 1945, 60 of 1953, 304 of 1964.]

 

4. Prohibition on making, etc, of traditional beer

Save as in Parts II, III and IV provided, no person shall—

      (a)   at any place within an area make, sell or be in possession of any traditional beer;

      (b)   introduce or cause to be introduced into an area any traditional beer.

 

5. Guard areas

   (1) The areas set out in the Fourth Schedule are hereby declared to be guard areas.

   (2) No person shall sell traditional beer within a guard area unless he is in possession of a permit authorising him to sell traditional beer within such area.

   (3) Such permit shall specify the name of the person so authorised, and the permit authority may limit the quantity of traditional beer to be sold and may impose any other conditions in regard thereto as it may think fit.

   (4) Such limitation of quantity and such conditions shall be endorsed on the permit and any breach or non-observance thereof shall be deemed to be a contravention of these Regulations.

PART II
SALE OF TRADITIONAL BEER

 

6. Application of Part II

This Part shall apply only to the areas specified in the First and Second Schedules.

 

7. Interpretation for purposes of Part II

For the purposes of this Part—

“Board” means, in respect of any area set out in the First Schedule, the local authority and, in respect of any area set out in the Second Schedule, a Board appointed under the provisions of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 3.

 

8. Regulation of manufacture of beer sold by Board

Where traditional beer may be sold by any Board, the manufacture, sale and distribution of such beer shall be under-taken under the authority of such Board only at such place or places and by such person or persons as may be authorised in writing by the Board, and such manufacture, sale and distribution shall be under the control of such person or persons, subject to the directions of the Board.

 

9. Conditions of sale

   (1) Traditional beer shall—

      (a)   be sold for cash only and at a price to be fixed by the Board;

      (b)   not be sold except by or in the presence of the person in charge of the place where traditional beer is sold;

      (c)   spent;

      (d)   not be supplied to anyone apparently under the age of sixteen years or to anyone already under the influence of liquor;

      (e)   be consumed only in a place where traditional beer is sold and not be removed therefrom without the special permission of the Board.

   (2) Spent.

[Am by GN 101 of 1952, 60 of 1953, 85 of 1954.]

PART III
PERMITS TO MANUFACTURE, ETC, TRADITIONAL BEER

 

10. Application of Part III

This Part shall apply to the areas specified in the First, Second and Third Schedules.

 

11. Interpretation for purposes of Part III

For the purposes of this Part—

“Board” means the authority or any of the Boards set out in the third column of the Schedules to which this Part applies.

 

12. Permits

   (1) The Board or some person authorised by the Board may issue or cause to be issued a permit authorising any person to make, be in possession of or introduce traditional beer within an area.

   (2) Such permit shall specify the name of the person so authorised, and the Board may limit the quantity of traditional beer to be made, possessed or introduced, and may impose any other conditions in regard thereto as it may think fit.

   (3) Such limitation of quantity and such conditions shall be endorsed on the permit and any breach or non-observance thereof shall be deemed to be contravention of these Regulations.

PART IV
TRADITIONAL BEER RATIONS

 

13. Traditional beer ration permit

No employer shall brew and supply traditional beer in the form of rations to persons in his employ unless he is in possession of a traditional beer ration permit (hereinafter in this Part called a “permit”) in the form contained in the Fifth Schedule.

 

14. Granting of permits

   (1) Permits shall only be granted by a resident secretary, and the granting or refusal thereof shall be in his absolute discretion.

   (2) An application for a permit shall be made by the employer to an Administrative Officer stationed in the District in which the employees are working and shall be forwarded by the Administrative Officer with his recommendation to the Permanent Secretary of the Province within which such District is situate.

   (3) Every permit shall expire on the 31st December next following the day of issue.

   (4) No fee shall be charged for the issue of a permit.

   (5) The Permanent Secretary may, if he thinks fit, without assigning any reason, revoke a permit at any time.

[Am by GN 502 of 1964.]

 

15. Brewery premises

Every employer to whom a permit has been issued shall set aside and designate a separate building or separate buildings for the purpose of the brewing and supplying of traditional beer, and such building or buildings shall be enclosed with a fence. The area so enclosed shall be known as the brewery premises.

 

16. Inspection of permit

Every employer to whom a permit has been issued shall keep such permit on the brewery premises, and such permit shall be produced on demand for inspection by any Administrative Officer or police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector.

[Am by GN 502 of 1964; SI 91 of 1965.]

 

17. Conditions of supply

   (1) Traditional beer brewed and supplied as rations shall be consumed on the brewery premises and supplied only to employees of the holder of a permit.

   (2) No traditional beer shall be supplied to any employee apparently under the age of sixteen years.

   (3) Traditional beer supplied as rations shall be supplied free of charge, and no deduction from wages shall be made in respect of such supply.

   (4) No employee shall be supplied with a traditional beer ration exceeding 1 litre a week.

   (5) The date of supply of traditional beer ration shall be marked on the employee’s ticket.

   (6) The brewing and supply of traditional beer shall be under the personal supervision of a duly authorised person.

   (7) The brewery premises and all utensils and receptacles used for the brewing and supply of traditional beer shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

 

18. Inspection of brewery premises

Every employer to whom a permit has been issued shall at all times allow any Administrative Officer, police officer of or above the rank of Sub Inspector, Medical Officer or Sanitary Inspector full access to all parts of the brewery premises for the purpose of inspection.

[Am by GN 502 of 1964; SI 91 of 1965.]

PART V
MISCELLANEOUS

 

19. Contravention of regulations

The omission to do any act, matter or thing required to be done under and in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed to be a contravention of these Regulations.

 

20. Cancellation or permits

Any person contravening any of these Regulations shall be liable, on conviction, in addition to any other penalties, to have any permit issued to him cancelled.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Regulations 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 and 11]

LOCAL AUTHORITIES AUTHORISED TO MAKE, POSSESS AND SELL TRADITIONAL BEER

Area 

Definition of Area 

Local Authority 

Chipata Beer Area 

All that portion of the Chipata District contained within the limits of the Chipata Township Area 

Chipata Township Council

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Regulations 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 and 11]

BOARDS AUTHORISED TO MAKE, POSSESS AND SELL TRADITIONAL BEER

Area 

Definition of Area 

Board 

Butondo Beer Area 

Butondo Township 

Butondo Township Management Board 

Chambishi Beer Area 

Chambishi Township 

Chambishi Townshi Council 

Chililabombwe Beer Area 

Chililabombwe Township and the Bancroft Township 

Chililabombwe Township Council 

Chingola Beer Area 

Chingola Municipal Area and the Nchanga Township Area 

Municipal Council of Chingola 

Chisamba Beer Area 

*Chisamba 

District Secretary, Kabwe Rural District, or his representative 

Choma Beer Area Choma 

Township and unalienated State Land contiguous thereto 


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Choma Township Council 

Feira Beer Area 

*Feira 

District Secretary, Feira, or his representative 

Fisenge Beer Area 

Fisenge Township 

Fisenge Township Council 

Heatherwood Farm Beer Area 

Farm No. 1639, Choma District 

F. E. Jones 

Kabwe Beer Area 

All that portion of the Kabwe Urban District lying within a radius of 9.6 kilometres of the Post Office, excluding the Broken Hill Mine Farms Beer Area and the Mukobeko Guard Area 

Municipal Council of Kabwe 

Kafue Beer Area 

All that portion of the Lusaka District lying within a radius of 4.8 kilometres of the Kafue Post Office 

Kafue Township Council 

Kalulushi Beer Area 

Kalulushi Township 

Kalulushi Township Council 

Kansanshi Beer Area 

The alienated portion of the Solwezi District being Farm No. 724 

Kansanshi Township Management Board 

Kansuswa Beer Area 

Kansuswa Township 

Kansuswa Township Council 

Kapiri Mposhi Beer 

*Kapiri Mposhi 

District Secretary, Kabwe Rural District, or his representative 

Kariba Beer Area 

All that portion of State Land situate at Kariba, within the Gwembe District 

District Secretary, Gwembe or his representative 

Kasama Beer Area 

Kasama Township 

Kasama Township Council 

Kasompe Beer Area 

Kasompe Township 

Kasompe Township Council

Area 

Definition of Area 

Board 

Kitwe Beer Area 

Starting at the confluence of the Mwambashi City Council of Kitwe Stream with the Kafue River, down the Kafue River to its confluence with the Chibuluma Stream to a point where it intersects the boundary of Nkana C2 area; thence to the corner of the area at Beacon Ru83; thence in a north-easterly direction along the boundary of Nkana areas C2, C3 and Nkana North Land and Mineral Area to Beacon No. L506 on the Mufulira-Roan Antelope Mine Power Line; thence along the power line in a northerly direction to the point where it crosses the Mwambashi Stream; thence down the Mwambashi Stream to the point of starting. 

 

Livingstone Beer Area 

Livingstone Municipal Area 

Municipal Council of Livingstone 

Luanshya Beer Area 

Luanshya Municipal Area and Roan Antelope Mine Township Area 

Municipal Council of Luanshya 

Lusaka Beer Area 

That part of the Lusaka District described in City Council of Lusaka Proclamation No. 2 of 1950 as Lusaka Urban District 

 

Mansa Beer Area 

Mansa Township 

Mansa Township Council 

Mazabuka Beer Area 

All that portion of the Mazabuka District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mazabuka 

Mazabuka Township Council 

Mbala Beer Area 

Mbala Township 

Mbala Township Council 

Mkushi Beer Area 

*Mkushi 

District Secretary, Mkushi, or his representative 

Monze Beer Area 

All that portion of the Mazabuka District Monze Township Council lying within a radius of five miles of the Monze Railway Station 

 

Mpatamatu Beer Area 

Mpatamatu Township 

Mpatamatu Township Management Board 

Mufulira Beer Area 

Mufulira Municipal Area and Mufulira Township Area 

Municipal Council of Mufulira 

Mumbwa Beer Area 

*Mumbwa 

District Secretary, Mumbwa, or his representative 

Ndola Beer Area 

Ndola Municipal Area and that portion of City Council of Ndola the Ndola Urban District known as the Manners Township together with the area enclosed by the existing municipal boundary and a straight line joining the beacons lettered V509 and V608, all of which Beer Area is shown on Plan No. 25A deposited with the Surveyor-General 

 

Norwood Farm Beer Area 

Subdivision A of Farm No. 634 Norwood, Kabwe Rural District 

District Secretary, Kabwe Rural District, or his representative 

Pemba Beer Area 

Pemba Township 

Pemba Township Council 

Serenje Beer Area 

*Serenje 

District Secretary, Serenje, or his representative 

Shiwa Ngandu Beer Area 

Shiwa Ngandu Canteen and an area of one acre surrounding it 

Major J. P. Harvey, or his representative 

Twapia Beer Area 

Twapia Township 

Twapia Township Council 

*A description of the areas of these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws.

THIRD SCHEDULE

[Regulations 2, 3 and 10]

BOARDS AUTHORISED TO ISSUE PERMITS TO MAKE, POSSESS OR INTRODUCE TRADITIONAL BEER

Area 

Definition of Area 

Board 

Broken Hill Mine Farms Beer Area 

All that portion, lying within and contiguous to the eastern boundary of the Zambia Borken Hill Mineral Area, known as the Katondo Eastern Farms, numbering 444 five-acre plots in all; and all that portion, lying within and contiguous to the northern and western boundaries of the Zambia Broken Hill Mineral Area, known as the Makalulu Western Farms, numbering 489 five-acre plots in all. The areas described above are shown bordered red upon a Plan No. 2/17/19 deposited with the Surveyor- General and the District Secretary, Kabwe Urban District 

District Secretary, Kabwe Urban District, or his representative 

Bwana Mkubwa Beer 

All that portion of the Ndola Urban District lying within a radius of 4.8 kilometres of the Railway Station at Bwana Mkubwa 

District Secretary, Ndola Area Urban District, or his representative 

Chililabombwe District Beer Area 

The Chililabombwe District, but excluding the Chililabombwe Beer Area 

District Secretary, Chililabombwe, or his representative 

Chingola District Beer Area 

The Chingola District, but excluding the Chingola, Beer Area and the Kasompe Beer Area 

District Secretary, Chingola or his representative 

*Chinsali 

 

 

 

 

District Secretary, Chinsali, or his representative 

Chirundu Beer Area 

*Chirundu 

District Secretary, Gwembe, or his representative 

Garneton Beer Area 

Garneton Township 

Garneton Township Council 

Gwembe Beer Area 

*Gwembe 

District Secretary, Gwembe, or his representative 

Isoka Beer Area 

*Isoka 

District Secretary, Isoka, or his representative 

Kabompo Beer Area 

*Kabompo 

District Secretary, Kabompo, or his representative 

Kalomo Beer Area 

Kalomo Township 

Kalomo Township Council 

Kalulushi District Beer 

The Kalulushi District, but excluding the Kalulushi Beer Area 

District Secretary, Area Kalulushi, or his representative 

Kasempa Beer Area 

*Kasempa 

District Secretary, Kasempa, or his representative 

Kawambwa Beer Area 

*Kawambwa 

District Secretary, Kawambwa, or his representative 

Kitwe District Beer Area 

The Kitwe District, but excluding the Kitwe Beer Area 

District Secretary, Kitwe, or his representative 

Luanshya District Beer Area 

The Luanshya District, but excluding the Luanshya Beer Area, the Mpatamatu Beer Area and the Fisenge Beer Area 

District Secretary, Luanshya, or his representative 

Lundazi Beer Area 

*Lundazi 

District Secretary, Lundazi, or his representative

Lunsemfwa Beer Area 

Farm No. 1483 “Lunsemfwa Falls Power Area” 

District Secretary, Mkushi, or his representative 

Lunzuwa Beer Area 

All that portion of the Mbala District lying within a radius of 4.8 kilometres of the Office of the Lunzuwa Agricultural Station 

Senior Agricultural Officer, Lunzuwa, or his representative 

Luwingu Beer Area 

*Luwingu 

District Secretary, Luwingu, or his representative 

Mansa District Beer Area 

All that portion of the Mansa District lying within a radius of 4 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mansa, but excluding the Mansa Beer Area 

District Secretary, Mansa, or his representative 

Mita Hills Beer Area 

Hills Dam Area alienated to the Zambia Broken Hill Development 

District Secretary, Mkushi, or his representative Company 

Mpika Aerodrome Beer Area 

That portion of the Mpika District lying within a radius of 1.6 kilometres of the Crested Crane Hotel 

District Secretary, Mpika or his representative 

Mpika Beer Area 

That portion of the Mpika District lying within a radius of 1.6 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mpika 

District Secretary, Mpika, or his representative 

Mporokoso Beer Area 

*Mporokoso 

District Secretary, Mporokoso, or his representative 

Mtuga Mine Beer Area 

Mtuga Mine (Farm 636m) 

District Secretary, Mkushi, or his representative 

Mufulira District Beer 

The Mufulira District, but excluding the Mufulira Beer Area, the Butondo Beer Area and the Kansuswa Beer Area 

District Secretary, Area Mufulira or his representative 

Mulungushi Beer Area 

Farm No. 837 “Mulungushi Dam Area” 

District Secretary, Mkushi, or his representative 

Mwinilunga Beer Area 

*Mwinilunga 

District Secretary, Mwinilunga, or his representative 

Namwala Beer Area 

*Namwala 

District Secretary, Namwala, or his representative 

Ndola Urban District Beer Area 

The Ndola Urban District, but excluding other declared Beer Areas 

District Secretary, Ndola Urban District, or his representative 

Ngoma Tourist Camp Beer Area 

All that portion of the Namwala District lying within 1.6 kilometres of the main gate of the Government Tourist Camp at Ngoma 

District Secretary, Namwala, or his representative 

Petauke Beer Area 

*Petauke 

District Secretary, Petauke, or his representative 

Solwezi Beer Area 

*Solwezi 

District Secretary, Solwezi, or his representative 

Zambezi Beer Area 

*Zambezi 

District Secretary, Zambezi, or his representative 

Zimba Beer Area 

All that portion of the Kalomo District lying within a radius of 3.2 kilometres of Zimba Railway Station 

District Secretary, Kalomo, or his representative 

*A description of the areas of these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

[Regulations 2, 3 and 5]

AUTHORITIES AUTHORISED TO ISSUE PERMITS TO SELL TRADITIONAL BEER IN GUARD AREAS

Chassa Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Petauke District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Chassa Mission 

District Secretary, Petauke, or person authorised in writing by him 

Chavuma Guard Area 

All that portion of the Zambezi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the water tower at Chavuma Mission 

District Secretary, Zambezi, or person authorised in writing by him 

Chingombe Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mkushi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Chingombe Mission 

District Secretary, Mkushi, or person authorised in writing by him 

Chinsali Guard Area 

All that portion of the Chinsali District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Chinsali, but excluding the Chinsali Beer Area 

District Secretary, Chinsali, or person authorised in writing by him 

Chipata Guard Area 

The Chipata District, but excluding declared Beer and Farms Areas 

District Secretary, Chipata, or person authorised in writing by him 

Chitambo Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Serenje District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Chitambo Mission 

District Secretary, Serenje, or person authorised in writing by him 

Chitokoloki Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Zambezi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Meeting House at Chitokoloki Mission 

District Secretary, Zambezi, or person authorised in writing by him 

Choma Guard Area 

The Choma District, but excluding declared Beer Areas and the Choma Farms Area 

District Secretary, Choma, or person authorised in writing by him 

Fiwila Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mkushi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Fiwila Mission 

District Secretary, Mkushi or person authorised in writing by him 

Gwembe Guard Area 

The Gwembe District, but excluding declared Beer Areas 

District Secretary, Gwembe, or person authorised in writing by him 

Hofmeyr Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Petauke District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Hofmeyr Mission 

District Secretary, Petauke, or person authorised in writing by him 

Isoka Guard Area 

All that portion of the Isoka District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Isoka, but excluding the Isoka Beer Area 

District Secretary, Isoka, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kabompo Guard Area 

All that portion of the Kabompo District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Kabompo, but excluding the Kabompo Beer Area 

District Secretary, Kabompo, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kabulamema Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Kabompo District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of Meeting House at Kabulamema Mission 

District Secretary, - the Kabompo, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kabwe Guard Area 

The Kabwe Rural District, but excluding the Chisamba Beer Area and the Norwood Farm Beer Area, the Chisamba Farms Area and the areas of Chiefs Mukubwe, Ngabwe, Chitanda and the Muchinda area of Chief Chamuka 

District Secretary, Kabwe Rural District, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kalene Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mwinilunga District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Meeting House at Kalene Mission 

District Secretary, Mwinilunga, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kalomo Guard Area 

The Kalomo District, but excluding declared Beer Areas 

District Secretary, Kalomo, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kalwa Farm Guard Area 

All that portion of the Serenje District lying in the area known as Kalwa Farm and shown on Plan No. 611 deposited with the Surveyor-Genera 

District Secretary, Serenje, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kamapanda Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mwinilunga District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Meeting House at Kamapanda Mission 

District Secretary, Mwinilunga, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kasama Guard Area 

All that portion of the Kasama District lying within a radius of 12.8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Kasama, but excluding the Kasama Beer Area 

District Secretary, Kasama, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kasempa Guard Area 

All that portion of the Kasempa District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Kasempa, but excluding the Kasempa Beer Area 

District Secretary, Kasempa, or person authorised in writing by him 

Kawambwa Guard Area 

All that portion of the Kawambwa District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Kawambwa, but excluding the Kawambwa Beer Area 

District Secretary, Kawambwa, or person authorised in writing by him 

Livingstone Guard Area 

The Livingstone District, but excluding declared Beer Areas 

District Secretary, Livingstone, or person authorised in writing by him 

Lumezi Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Lundazi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Lumezi Mission 

District Secretary, Lundazi, or person authorised in writing by him 

Lundazi Guard Area 

All that portion of the Lundazi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Lundazi, but him excluding the Lundazi Beer Area 

District Secretary, Lundazi, or person authorised in writing by him` 

Lusaka Guard Area 

The Lusaka District, but excluding declared Beer Areas 

District Secretary, Lusaka, or person authorised in writing by him 

Luwingu Guard Area 

All that portion of the Luwingu District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Luwingu, but excluding the Luwingu Beer Area 

District Secretary, Luwingu, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mansa Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mansa District lying within a radius of 12.8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mansa, but writing by him 

District Secretary, Mansa, or person authorised in excluding the Mansa Beer Area 

Mazabuka Guard Area 

The Mazabuka District, but excluding declared Beer and Farms Areas 

District Secretary, Mazabuka, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mbala Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mbala District lying within a radius of 12.8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mbala, but excluding the Mbala Beer Area 

District Secretary, Mbala, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mbesuma Guard Area 

All that alienated portion of the Chinsali District known as the Mbesuma Estate and shown on general plan No. 140A deposited with the Surveyor-General 

District Secretary, Chinsali, or person authorised in writing by him 

Merwe Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Petauke District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Merwe Mission 

District Secretary, Petauke, or person authorised in writing by him 

Minga Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Petauke District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Minga Mission 

District Secretary, Petauke, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mkushi Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mkushi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mkushi, but excluding the Mkushi Beer Area 

District Secretary,.Mkushi, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mpika Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mpika District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mpika, but excluding the Mpika Beer Area and the Mpika Aerodrome Beer Area 

District Secretary, Mpika, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mporokoso Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mporokoso District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mporokoso, but excluding the Mporokoso Beer Area 

District Secretary, Mporokoso, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mujimbezhi Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mwinilunga District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Meeting House at Mujimbezhi Mission 

District Secretary, Mwinilunga, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mukinge Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Kasempa District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Meeting House at Mukinge Mission 

District Secretary, Kasempa, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mukobeko Guard Area 

This area is a rectangle in extent 1,596 acres. Starting at Beacon No. BH.1, the north-west corner beacon of Farm No.386A, Kabwe Block West, the boundary proceeds in an easterly direction along the northern boundary of Farm No. 386A, Kabwe Block West, for a distance of 4815.84 metres; thence at right angles in a northerly direction for a distance of 1341.12 metres; thence at right angles in a westerly direction for a distance of 4815.84 metres; thence at right angles in a southerly direction for a distance of 1341.12 metres to the point of starting 

Mukobeko Township Council 

Mumbwa Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mumbwa District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mumbwa, but excluding the Mumbwa Beer Area 

District Secretary, Mumbwa, or person authorised in writing by him 

Musofu Mission Guard 

All that portion of the Mkushi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Musofu Mission 

District Secretary, Mkushi, Area or person authorised in writing by him 

Mutanda Bridge Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Solwezi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Meeting House at Mutanda Bridge Mission 

District Secretary, Solwezi, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mwinilunga Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mwinilunga District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Mwinilunga, but excluding the Mwinilunga Beer Area 

District Secretary, Mwinilunga, or person authorised in writing by him 

Mwinilunga Farms Guard Area 

All those alienated portions of the Mwinilunga District being Farms numbered 1045 Hillwoord, 1055 Matonchi, 1125 Caenby, 1126 Caenby Extension, 1053 Lunga and 1046 Kalene Hill School 

District Secretary, Mwinilunga, or person authorised in writing by him 

Namwala Guard Area 

All that portion of the Namwala District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Namwala, but excluding the Namwala Beer Area 

District Secretary, Namwala, or person authorised in writing by him 

Ndola Rural District Guard Area 

The Ndola Rural District, excluding the areas of Chiefs Lesa, Ndubeni, Machiya, Mwinuna and Fungulwe 

District Secretary, Ndola Rural District, or person authorised in writing by him 

Ngoma Tourist Camp Area 

All that portion of the Namwala District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the main gate of the Government Tourist Camp at Ngoma, but excluding the Ngoma Tourist Camp Beer Area 

District Secretary, Guard, Namwala, or person authorised in writing by him 

Nyanje Mission Guard Area 

All that portion of the Petauke District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Church at Nyanje Mission 

District Secretary, Petauke, or person authorised in writing by him 

Petauke Guard Area 

All that portion of the Petauke District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Petauke, but excluding the Petauke Beer Area 

District Secretary, Petauke, or person authorised in writing by him 

Petauke Farms Guard Area 

All those alienated portions of the District Petauke District shown on general plans numbered D218, D79, D120 and deposited with the Surveyor-General 

Secretary, Petauke, or person authorised in writing by him 

Roads Guard Area 

All those portions of the Copperbelt, North-Western, Central, Southern, Northern, Luapula and Eastern Provinces, within three miles of any Main or District Road, but excluding any portions of declared Beer Areas or other Guard Areas 

District Secretaries, or persons authorised in writing by them, in respect of their several Districts 

Sala Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mumbwa District lying within the Sala Reserve No. XVIII 

District Secretary, Mumbwa, or person authorised in writing by him 

Serenje Guard Area 

All that portion of the Serenje District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Serenje, but excluding the Serenje Beer Area 

District Secretary, Serenje, or person authorised in writing by him 

Shagele Guard Area 

All that portion of the Mumbwa District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Mwembeshi River and within the area of Chief Shagele 

District Secretary, Mumbwa, or person authorised in writing by him 

Shiwa Ngandu Guard Area 

All that alienated portion of the Chinsali District known as the Shiwa Ngandu Estate and shown on general plan No. 126A deposited with the Surveyor-General, but excluding the Shiwa Ngandu Canteen, and an area of one acre surrounding such Canteen 

District Secretary, Chinsali, or person authorised in writing by him 

Solwezi Guard Area 

All that portion of the Solwezi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Solwezi 

District Secretary, Solwezi, or person authorised in writing by him 

Solwezi Farm Guard 

All those alienated portions of the Solwezi District comprising Farms No. 1101 Katandana and No. 2945 Chifubwa 

District Secretary, Solwezi, Area or person authorised in writing by him 

Zambezi Guard Area 

All that portion of the Zambezi District lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Government Offices at Zambezi, but excluding the Zambezi Beer Area 

District Secretary, Zambezi, or person authorised in writing by him

FIFTH SCHEDULE

[Regulation 13]

TRADITIONAL BEER RATION PERMIT

Permission is hereby granted to.......................................to brew and supply traditional beer in the form of rations to the persons in his employ at...................................................

This permit expires on the 31st December, 19.......

Date................................ …………………………….

Permanent Secretary

TRADITIONAL BEER (FARMS) REGULATIONS

[Section 4]

Arrangement of Regulations

   Regulation

   1.   Title

   2.   Interpretation

   3.   Prohibition of making and possessing traditional beer

   4.   Authority to issue permits

   5.   Form and inspection of permits

   6.   Revocation of authority to issue permits

   7.   Offence to issue permit without authority

   8.   Offence to make or be in possession of traditional beer without permit

      SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

GN 115 of 1950,

GN 196 of 1950,

GN 307 of 1951,

GN 19 of 1954,

GN 325 of 1954,

GN 257 of 1956,

GN 106 of 1962,

SI 91 of 1965.

 

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Traditional Beer (Farms) Regulations.

 

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Board” means any person or body of persons described in the third column of the Schedule;

“scheduled area” means any area described in the Schedule.

 

3. Prohibition of making and possessing traditional beer

The making and the possession of traditional beer in the scheduled areas is prohibited except as hereinafter provided.

 

4. Authority to issue permits

Any Board may in its discretion authorise in writing any employer of persons in the scheduled area for which it is appointed to issue a permit to any person in his employ to make and/or possess traditional beer, and may in like manner restrict the quantity of traditional beer which may be made and/or possessed in accordance with any such permit:

Provided that no employer shall issue a permit to authorise the making and/or possession of traditional beer during any period exceeding an amount equal to 6.75 litres of traditional beer per head of the persons in his employ.

 

5. Form and inspection of permits

Every such permit shall be in such form as the Board authorising its issue may prescribe and, whether issued or not, shall be open to inspection at any time by an Administrative Officer or police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector.

[Am by SI 91 of 1965.]

 

6. Revocation of authority to issue permits

A Board may in its discretion revoke any authority to issue permits issued under regulation 4 by giving written notice of such revocation to the person authorised to issue such permits.

 

7. Offence to issue permit without authority

Any person who issues a permit to make and/or possess traditional beer without being duly authorised in that behalf, or who issues a permit for the making and/or possession of traditional beer in excess of the quantity permitted by or under these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence under the Act.

 

8. Offence to make or be in possession of traditional beer without permit

Any person who makes or is in possession of traditional beer contrary to the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence under the Act and may be arrested without warrant by any police officer, district messenger or person authorised under regulation 4 to issue permits.

SCHEDULE

[Regulation 2]

SCHEDULED AREAS

Area 

Extent of Area 

Board 

Chipata Farms Area 

All that area within the Chipata District which is not included in Reserves, Trust Land or the Chipata Beer Area 

District Secretary, Chipata 

Chisamba Farms Area 

Starting at Beacon ID68, the north eastern corner of Farm No. 2563, the boundary of this area proceeds eastwards along the Katungwe Dambo to the headwaters of the Mwomboshi River; thence eastwards along the Mwomboshi River to the point where the Mwomboshi River intersects the western boundary of Farm No. 1029 near Beacon T240; thence northwards along the western boundary of Farm No. 1029 to Beacon T232; thence eastwards along the northern boundaries of Farms No. 1029 and 1030 to Beacon T236, the north-eastern corner of Farm No. 1030, to the point where this boundary meets the Mwomboshi River; thence eastwards along the Mwomboshi River to the boundary of the Luano-Lala Reserve No. XIV; thence southwards and eastwards along this boundary to the point at which it meets the boundary of Trust Land No. V; thence in a southerly direction following this latter boundary to the point at which it meets the Kabwe Rural/Lusaka District boundary; thence westwards along that boundary to the railway line; thence southwards following the western side of the railway line to Beacon Y431 on the north-eastern corner of Farm No. 1148; thence westwards along the northern boundary of Farms Nos. 1148 and 1149 to Beacon Y431 on the north-western corner of Farm No. 1149; thence in a north- westerly direction following the boundary of the Lenje Reserve No. XV and continuing along that boundary to Beacon C884, the north-western beacon of Farm No. 2161; thence in an easterly direction following the northern boundaries of Farms Nos. 2161, 2157 and 2563 to Beacon ID68, the point of starting. Included within the boundaries thus defined but excluded from the area are the Chisamba Beer Area and the Norwood Farm Beer Area 

District Secretary, Kabwe Rural District 

Choma Farms Area 

All State Land in the Choma District excluding the Choma, Pemba and Heatherwood Farm Beer Areas and Area IV known as the Kasiya Block administered by Chief Siamaundu 

District Secretary, Choma 

Kabwe Farms Area 

The Kabwe Urban District excluding the Kabwe Beer Area and the Mukobeko Guard Area 

District Secretary, Kabwe Urban District 

Kalomo Farms Area 

All that area within the Kalomo District which is not included in Reserves, Trust Land or the Kalomo or Zimba Beer Areas 

District Secretary, Kalomo 

Kitwe Farms Area 

Starting at the confluence of the Musenga and Mwambashi Streams, the boundary follows in a straight line south-eastwards to Beacon R.U.183 (western beacon of the Nkana Special Grant Area C.2); thence north-eastwards through Beacons Z.626, N.365 to N.366 (north-east corner beacon of Farm No. 840 Nkana North Land and Mineral Area); thence north-eastwards to Beacon L.506 of the Mufulira-Roan Antelope Power Line strip; thence south-east along the eastern edge of the Power Line strip to Beacon L.508 on the north-western boundary of Farm No. 841, Kitwe; thence north- eastwards in a straight line along the north-western boundary of this farm through Beacon V.R.54 to the inner edge of the Kafue River; thence down the inner edge of the Kafue River to its confluence with the Baluba River; thence it follows the Kitwe District boundary eastwards, northwards and westwards to the point of starting 

District Secretary, Kitwe 

Livingstone Farms Area 

The Livingstone District but excluding the Livingstone Beer Area 

District Secretary, Livingstone 

Lusaka Farms Area 

The Lusaka District, excluding 

District Secretary, Lusaka 

 

   (a)   Reserves; 

 

 

   (b)   Trust Land; 

 

 

   (c)   declared Beer Areas 

 

Mazabuka Farms Area 

The Mazabuka Road Board Area established under the Roads and Vehicles Act, Chapter 174 of the 1960 Edition of the Laws, excluding- 

District Secretary, Mazabuka 

 

   (a)   Reserves; 

 

 

   (b)   Trust Land; 

 

 

   (c)   the Mazabuka Beer Area as defined in the Second Schedule to the Traditional Beer Regulations; and 

 

 

   (d)   the area occupied by the Government Veterinary Research Station 

 

Mkushi Farms Area 

The Mkushi State Lands Block together with Farms 595, 596, 922, 923, 101a, 102a, and that portion of land alienated to the Mkushi River Trading Company 

District Secretary, Mkushi 

Ndola Farms Area 

The Ndola Urban District, excluding the Ndola Municipal Area, the Twapia Township Area, and the area of Farm Njo 

District Secretary, Ndola Urban District {/mprestriction}