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| Name: | National Service Act (No. 35 of 1971), as amended. |
| Country: | Zambia |
| Subject(s): | General provisions |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1972-01-21 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | ZMB-1972-L-66495 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=66495&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | National Service Act  The Laws of Zambia, Vol. 9, 1996 Edition (Revised), Institute of Human Rights, Intellectual Property and Development Trust (HURID), Zambia, pp. 379-408 (consulted on 2004-11-29) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Provides for establishment, maintenance, management and discipline of Zambia National Service. Divided into 15 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 3) provides for establishment of Zambia National Service. Part 3 (s. 4-11) deals with members, servicemen, registration, enlistment and some related matters. Part 4 (s. 12-16) provides for postponement certificate, national hardship committee and exemption. Part 5 (s. 17-19) regulates secondment to service. Part 6 (s. 20-23) deals with units and ranks of the Service. Part 7 (s. 24-26) contains provisions regarding duties and employment of the Service. Part 8 (s. 27) deals with employer's obligations. Part 9 (s. 28-37) provides for discipline. Part 10 (s. 38-43) makes provision for miscellaneous offences. Part 11 (s. 44) deals with advisory committee; Part 12 (s. 45-47) with finances. Part 13 (s. 48) regulates pensions and gratuities. Part 14 (s. 49-50) contains miscellaneous provisions. Part 15 (s. 51-57) provides for dissolution of Zambia Youth Service Board. |
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