The public are asked to study and engage their parliamentarians before it makes it way into the house. Words underlined indicate the amendments suggested by the. This general notice nullifies general notice 434 of 2016, which was published in the extraordinary gazette on 23rd december, 2016. Bill of rights status, application and interpretation. Updated existing return due dates to include only form 1040.
The government has published the constitution of zambia amendment bill 2015 which will take forward the enactment of specific clauses which are not subject to the referendum. The provisions of this bill are to be read in conjunction with amendments in clauses 6 8 of the industrial relations amendment bill, 2015. Enacted by the president and the parliament of zimbabwe. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january. Times of zambia upnd politicising constitution amendment. Download zambias new constitution as amended elias. Last week, zambia enacted a package of amendments to the constitution that has been years in the making. Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president. Zambia formerly the territory of northern rhodesia was administered by the british south africa company from 1891 until it was taken over by the uk in 1923. This act comes into operation on such date as is fixed by the president by proclamation. In the last decade, two early presidential elections 2008 and 2015 were instigated by the incumbents death. Object of the bill the object of this bill is to amend article 26 of the constitution in accordance with articles 259 and 262 of the constitution.
The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016 references. Act fatca report, requests austin submission processing center only. The constitution amendment bill will top the activity list this morning when president edgar lungu appends his signature to mark a milestone in the constitution making process in the country. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The constitution of zambia act, 1996 by the zambian for. In this case, the member sought an order to compel the speaker to schedule a motion. Both bills will be taken at committee stage next week thursday. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. Thornton said that the only way that is looking certain for zambia to have a new constitution will be to adopt it via parliament as going the referendum route was looking unlikely and expensive given. Training manual regulating the zambian construction industry. Review of the draft constitution for the republic of zambia. The declaration of zambia as a christian nation is from the 1996 constitution.
Constitution of zambia amendment 2016act no 2 as you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. Zambia constitution of zambia amendment act, 1996 no. British high commissioner david thornton says it is looking unlikely that zambia will have a new constitution before the 2016 general elections. This is just an act of parliament that has made amendments changes to the 1991 constitution. The bill seeks to amend the constitution by inserting a provision for the appointment of justices of the industrial court. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in thisact referred to as the constitution. The purpose of the bill is to resolve the current problem of delayed. An act to provide for the printing and publication of the amended constitution. For example the draft constitution now states that propaganda against christianity is not protected speech. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2016, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution.
Section 2e of the english law extent of application act stipulates that the supreme court practice rules of england in force until 1999 shall be in force in the republic, provided they are subject to the constitution and legislation of zambia. Zambias amended constitution was not people driven law. This act shall be construed as altering the constitution. Article 28 of the namibian constitution is amended by a the insertion of the following subarticle after subarticle 1. We should demand genuine dialogue which begins with the publishing of the constitution amendment bill. Provides significant amendments to the zambian constitution. Act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. The constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2016 memorandum the object of this bill is to amend the constitution of zambia so as to a revise the bill of rights to include civil, political. The implications of the amended constitution and judiciary. Added new irm references ifthen link chart for all other form due dates. Taxation laws amendment act were postponed by a year to 1 march 2016, to allow for further consultations between government and nedlac. Amendment of article 28 of the namibian constitution 2.
Welcome and presentation on the zambian parliamentary system. Among the amendments are a number of significant changes to the presidency. Government tables constitutional amendment bill 2015. This act may be cited as the constitution amendment act, 2015. Zambians have been engaged in drafting a new constitution since the early 2000s. As per the law, the constitution of zambia amendment bill, n. Constitution bill expected to be law today zambia reports. Let me say early on that i reject these alternatives as intellectually flawed. This constitutional bill was published on 3 january 2017. Proposed 19 constitution amendment zambian democracy news.
Here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. Only if this is done will zambia have a constitution that fully represents its constituents. Laws of zambia part iii national values, principles and. This is how the politics of this constitution will likely play out.
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that all acts of parliament in force before the new constitution became effective are, to the extent of any inconsistency with the constitution, aligned with the constitution. It is the view of zimbabwe lawyers for human rights zlhr that the bill raises serious concerns, and the. The constitution may be printed and published by the government printer separately from this act, and the production of a copy of the constitution as printed is prima facie evidence in all courts and for all purposes of the constitution and. Publish the constitutional amendment bill now, demands. Its unlikely zambia will have new constitution before. A person born in or outside zambia after the commencement of this constitution shall become a citizen of zambia at the date of his birth if on that date at least one of his parents is a citizen of zambia. Article 81 of the constitution of kenya is amended amendment of. Bill, 2015 memorandum the object of this bill is to amend the constitution of zambia so as to a revise the preamble to the constitution in order to recognise the multiethnic and multicultural character of zambia, to honour and recognise freedom fighters. Republican president edgar lungu is still waiting to be presented with the constitution of zambia bill number 16 and the constitution amendment bill number 17 of 2015 passed by read more. Cspr welcomes the amendment bill to the constitution on the bill of rights yali speaks out on amendments to constitution bill no. Bill of rights, that is under part three of the constitution, will be within the jurisdiction of the high court. Constitution amendment bill to be tabled on 19 june.
This bill may be cited as the constitution of kenya short titleamendment bill, 2015. The constitution of kenya amendment bill, 2015 a bill for an act of parliament to amend the constitution of kenya enacted by the parliament of kenya, as follows1. However, unlike the 1996 constitution, in this draft christianity is sneaked into the main body of the constitution, even into the bill of rights. Article 79 of the old zambian constitution provides for the procedures of making amendments, modifications or reenactment of the constitution, article 79 and in particular clause 3 of the article states that for any changes to be made to the bill of rights, it has to be subjected to a national referendum, this is the reason why the bill of. Download pdf constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. The constitution one hundred and twentysecond amendment bill, 2014 as reported by the select committee no. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 source. This amended constitution will ensure that the ruling party will continue to rule beyond the next election if the election result is in doubt and it has to be decided by the judiciary.
The amendments passed on january 5th stem from a process that started in 2011 under then president michael sata. The zambian independence orderincouncil of 1964 and the 1964 constitution following the dissolution of the federation in 1963, a new constitution based on the westminster model and designed to resolve the conflicting interests of the indigenous africans, the settler white community and the colonial government was negotiated by the major. In the wake of the cost and difficulty of organising these elections, there. Here is why posted on august 8, 2019 by elias munshya, mba, llm, ma, mdiv 3 comments the constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2019 bill 10 appears to have some footprints of the pentecostal mindset in so far as the declaration of zambia as a christian nation is concerned. Continuous effect of constitution part ii sovereignty 4. In 2015, zambia enacted the mines and minerals development act, 2015, the law currently in. Zambian pentecostal leaders must speak up against bill 10. Justice minister given lubinda says the constitution of zambia amendment bill will be tabled in parliament on 19th june, 2018. While the amended constitution, which has won accolades from a crosssection of society for its magnanimous inclusion of clauses such as the presidential running mate, the 50 per centplusone vote and the dual citizenship, other contentious issues such as the bill of rights were not included as they are to be decided upon in a referendum. Section 542 of the constitution is amended by inserting after the. A new preamble recognizes the equal worth of men and women and defines zambia as a christian nation with freedom of religion. The constitution of zambia and constitution of zambia amendment bill 2015 passed the second reading after each was subjected to a vote following a heated debate in the house. And president lungu has declared january 5 a half day for civil servants to ensure that they attend the signing ceremony at heroes stadium. This amended constitution is a trap for the opposition.
This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment no. Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991 and schedule thereto except as provided under this act, the constitution of zambia act, 1991, and the consitution in the schedule thereto, are amended in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016 get the latest updates. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2019, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. The income tax amendment act, 2015 national assembly of. A number of commentators have criticised this part of the preamble of the draft constitution and pushed for two alternative options. The constitution of kenya, 2010 amendment bill, 2015 3 the constitution. Mines and minerals bill and related income tax amendment bill tabled in parliament.
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