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Yemen - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Order of the Council of Ministers (No. 176 of 1997) amending Order (No. 174 of 1995) on the Labour Council.

Adoption: 1997 | Date of entry into force: 1997-09-11 | YEM-1997-M-57367

Provides for the establishment of the Labour Council, and regulates its functions and procedures.

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

General Elections Law No. (27) 1996. -

Adoption: 1996-08-31 | YEM-1996-L-83547

Part I - Operational Definitions and Voting Rights
Part II - Voters' Registers
Part III - The Supreme Elections Committee - Duties and Responsibilities
Part IV - Election Campaigns - Rules and Regulations
Part V - General Election Procedures
Part VI - Election Contests
Part VII - Penalties
Part VIII - General Provisions [Repeals General Elections Law No. 41/92]

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

Law No. 26 of 1995 on the environment protection. -

Adoption: 1995-10-29 | YEM-1995-L-83565

This Law is composed of 5 Sections divided into 95 articles. Section I deals with terms and definitions and defines objectives of this Law which are: protection of environment; pollution control; protection, preservation and development of natural resources; protection of the society, public health, and all being livings from all dangerous and hazardous activities; protection of the national environment from external hazards activities; accomplishment of all international obligations relating to the environment protection and pollution control; and the contribution in the protection of ozone layer and climate. Section II provides for the following matters: water and soil protection; creation of protected areas; use, circulation, trade, registration, control, inspection of pesticides; and the issuance of licence for pesticides. Section III refers to the dangerous and hazardous activities to environment especially: control of activities that are dangerous and hazardous to the environment; laying down standards, criterion and technical requirements for the aforementioned activities; issuance of licences for and EIA for projects; trade and circulation of hazardous waste disposal; environment protection and economic development; and environment monitoring. Section IV pertains to marine pollution. Offences, penalties and compensations for environmental damages are given in Section V.

Yemen - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Decree No. 109 1995 pertaining to the Executive By-Law for the Parties and Political Organizations Law No. 66 for 1991. -

Adoption: 1995-08-21 | YEM-1995-R-83549

The Decree aims to describe, explain and organize the rules and procedures concerning the right to form a political
party and to enforce the law to accomplish its goals and objectives.

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

Labour Code (Act No. 5 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-03-09 | Date of entry into force: 1995-03-09 | YEM-1995-L-44043

Chapter I sets forth general provisions. The Code shall apply to all workers except public servants, foreigners, casual workers, and domestic servants. Work is the natural right and duty of every citizen on the basis of equal conditions and opportunities without discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, race, colour, beliefs or language (Art. 5). Art. 11 establishes a Labour Council with the function of drafting labour law and policies and administering vocational training. Employers shall engage disabled persons up to a proportion of 5 per cent of their workforce (Art. 15). Non-Yemenis shall constitute no more than 10 per cent of any employer's workforce. Chapter II regulates contracts of employment, including collective agreements. Collective agreements which "damage the economic interests of the country" shall be invalid (Art. 32). Chapter IV covers employment of women and young persons. Women shall be equal with men in relation to conditions of employment and employment rights (Art. 42). Chapter V covers wages and allowances, including minimum wage and overtime; Chapter VI concerns hours of work. Chapter VII relates to work discipline and penalties; Chapter VIII to vocational training, including apprenticeships; Chapter IX to occupational safety and health; Chapter X to health insurance; and Chapter XI to labour inspection. Chapter XII covers labour disputes and strikes. Labour disputes which cannot be settled amicably must be submitted to an Arbitration Committee for resolution. Should arbitration fail, workers may proceed to a strike under specified conditions. Inter alia, individual workers must announce their intention to participate in a strike by wearing a red arm-band for three consecutive days before the commencement of the strike (Art. 146). Chapter XIII covers workers' and employers' organizations, and provides freedom of association.

Repeals Labour Law No. 14 of 1978.

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

Decree By Law No. 13 for 1994, Concerning the Criminal Procedures. -

Adoption: 1994-10-12 | YEM-1994-L-83553

Volume One: Basic Principles and General Provisions
Volume Two: Pre-Trial Proceedings
Volume Three: Trials
Volume Four: Ways to Appeal Court Verdicts
Volume Five: Execution of Rulings
[Repeals the Law of Criminal Procedures No. 5 for 1979]

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

Republican Decree, By Law No. 12, 1994 concerning Crimes and Penalties. -

Adoption: 1994-10-12 | YEM-1994-L-83557

The Law provides for crimes within Yemen and penalties for the violation of the provisions of the Law. Repeals Law No. 3 for 1976 Concerning Punishments.

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

Law No. 4 of 1993 concerning the Free Zones.

Adoption: 1993-04-01 | Date of entry into force: 1993-04-01 | YEM-1993-L-43273

Provides for the establishment of free zones in Yemen as well as a Public Authority for the Free Zones to administer them. S. 2 declares the city of Aden a free zone. S. 16 provides that projects operating in a free zone may not be nationalized or confiscated, or have their assets frozen or impounded save by a judicial order. Employers shall give priority to Yemeni workers (s. 17). The laws of Yemen shall apply in a free zone as long as they do not conflict with the Free Zone Law, and provisions of the social insurance law shall apply to Yemeni workers in the free zone, unless employers offer a more favourable insurance plan (ss. 33 and 35).

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

Law No. 66 of 1991 on Parties and Political Organizations. -

Adoption: 1991-10-16 | YEM-1991-L-50936

S. 5 provides for the right to form or join a political party or organization.

Yemen - General provisions - Constitution

The Constitution of the Republic of Yemen [consolidated version]. -

Adoption: 1991-05-16 | YEM-1992-C-29413

Consists of 5 Parts and 159 Articles. Article 1 defines the Republic of Yemen as an "Arab Islamic State" in which, according to Article 2 "Islam is the religion of the State" and the Shari'a is to be the foundation of the legal system and the legislation. Article 5 states that the political system shall be established on a political pluralism and multi-party basis. Part Two concerns the basic rights and obligations of citizens. Article 40 provides that all citizens are to be equal in rights and duties. In Article 57, the right to form associations and to be a member of political, professional, scientific, social and cultural associations and unions is acknowledged but this is done "to serve the objectives of the Constitution". Part Three regulates the distribution of State powers. Part Four governs the emblem, flag and national anthem of the Republic and Part Five concerns amendment to the Constitution and general provisions.

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

Law No. 25 of 1990 regarding Press and Publications. -

Adoption: 1990-12-23 | YEM-1990-L-50935

Provides for freedom of speech and freedom of press, sets forth requirements to work as a journalist, and specifies which types of materials may not be published or broadcast. Available in English.

Yemen - General provisions - Law, Act

Labour Law No. 14 of 1978.

Adoption: 1978-04-30 | YEM-1978-L-5124

Provides in s. 5 that work is a right and an obligation, without any discrimination because of sex, age, race, colour, faith or language. Chap. II of Part II governs registration of work seekers and employment; no minors may be employed unless they have completed schooling (s. 19). Part IV sets standards for contracts of employment, and Part V details the system of work, rewards and penalties. Working hours and rest periods are covered by Part VI, and wages and allowances by Part VII. Part IX governs occupational health and safety, Part X social security and Part XI labour inspection. Procedures for the settlement of labour disputes are contained in Part XII, and Part XIII governs trade unions and their activities. Workers have the right to form their own organisations (s. 93); the functions of trade unions are set forth in ss. 94 and 95. Penalities for infringements of the law are contained in Part XIV.

Zambia - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The Public Health (Notifiable Infectious Disease) (Declaration) Notice, 202 (SI 21 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-03-13 | ZMB-2020-M-110091

Declares that COVID-19 is declared a notifiable infectious disease.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Public Health (Infected Areas) (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Regulations, 2020 (SI 22 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-03-13 | ZMB-2020-L-110092

Title
Interpretation
Conversion of building as hospital, observation camp or station
Exit from hospital, observation camp or station
Entry or exit from infected area
Disposal of body
Entry into premises for enquiry
Informing authorised officer in local authority or public health facility
Restriction on gathering
Prohibition or restriction on trade
Prohibition or restriction on trading or vending in unsanitary conditions
Sanitation and hygiene in public premises
Effecting of measures
General offence
Schedule (Regulation 13)

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Employment Code Act, 2019 (Act No. 3 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-04-11 | ZMB-2019-L-108714

An Act to regulate the employment of persons; prohibit discrimination at an undertaking; constitute the Skills and Labour Advisory Committees and provide for their functions; provide for the engagement of persons on contracts of employment and provide for the form and enforcement of the contracts of employment; provide for employment entitlements and other benefits; provide for the protection of wages of employees; provide for the registration of employment agencies; regulate the employment of children and young persons; provide for the welfare of employees at an undertaking; provide for employment policies, procedures and codes in an undertaking; repeal and replace the Employment Act,1965, the Employment (Special Provisions) Act,1966, the Employment of Young Persons and Children Act, 1933 and the Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, 1982; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Corporate Insolvency Act (No. 9 of 2017).

Adoption: 2017-11-20 | ZMB-2017-L-107879

An Act to provide for corporate receiverships, appointment of receivers and the duties and responsibilities of receivers; business rescue, appointment, duties and responsibilities of business rescue administrators, rights of affected persons during business rescue proceedings and business rescue plans; schemes of arrangements or compromise with creditors; winding up of companies, appointment of liquidators and the duties and responsibilities of liquidators, committees of inspection, special managers and the Official Receiver; insolvency practitioners and the duties and responsibilities of insolvency practitioners; cross-border insolvency; and matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Companies Act, 2017 (No. 10 of 2017).

Adoption: 2017-11-20 | ZMB-2017-L-107880

An Act to promote the development of the economy by encouraging entrepreneurship, enterprise efficiency, flexibility and simplicity in the formation and maintenance of companies; provide for the incorporation, categorisation, management and administration of different types of companies; provide the procedure for the approval of company names, change of name and conversion of companies; provide for shareholders‘ rights and obligations, the conduct of meetings and the passing of resolutions by shareholders; to encourage transparency and high standards of corporate governance by providing for the functions and obligations of company secretaries and directors; provide for issue of shares, share capital requirements, procedures for alteration and reduction of share capital and disclosure requirements of companies; provide for the public issue of shares, the issue and registration of charges and debentures; incorporate financial reporting provisions, maintenance of accounting records, and access to financial information of companies; provide for amalgamations; provide for the registration of foreign companies doing business in Zambia; provide for the deregistration of companies; repeal and replace the Companies Act, 1994; and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National AIDS Strategic Framework (NASF) 2017-2021. -

Adoption: 2017 | ZMB-2017-M-110806

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Act, 2016 [No. 16 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104400

An Act to provide for a transparent legal framework for the protection of, access to, and use of, traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore, which also guarantees equitable sharing of benefits and effective participation of holders; to recognise the spiritual, cultural, social, political and economic value of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore of holders; to promote the preservation, wider application and development of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; recognise, protect and support the inalienable rights of traditional communities, individuals and groups over their traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; to confer rights on traditional communities, individuals and groups and promote the conservation and sustainable utilisation of the country’s biodiversity resources; to promote fair and equitable distribution of the benefits derived from the exploitation of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; to promote the use of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore for the benefit of traditional communities, the country and mankind in general; to ensure that exploitation of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore takes place with the prior informed consent of a traditional community, individual or group; to prevent the granting of patents based on traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore without the prior informed consent of a traditional community, individual or group; give effect to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Swakopmund Protocol on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Folklore, 2010, the World Trade Organisation Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPS), 1994 and any other relevant international treaty or convention to which Zambia is a State Party; and to provide for matters incidental to, or connected with, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Police-Public Complaints Commission Act, 2016 [No. 18 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104401

An Act to provide for the membership, functions, operations and financial management of the Police- Public Complaints Commission; provide a procedure for the initiation and investigation of complaints against police actions; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Citizenship of Zambia Act, 2016 Cap. 124 (No. 33 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104402

An Act to provide for the composition, functions, tenure and procedures of the Citizenship Board of Zambia; make procedural provisions for the acquisition, deprivation and renunciation of citizenship of Zambia; repeal and replace the Citizenship of Zambia Act, 1975; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Electoral Commission of Zambia Act [No. 25 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104403

An Act to provide for the membership, functions, operations and financial management of the Electoral Commission of Zambia; repeal and replace the Electoral Commission Act, 1996; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Electoral Process Act, 2016 [No. 35 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104404

An Act to provide for a comprehensive process for a general election; provide for the conduct of elections by the Electoral Commission of Zambia and empower the Commission to make regulations in matters relating to elections; provide for the registration of voters and the keeping of voters registers; prescribe the procedures for nominations for elections; provide for the role of presiding officers, election officers and conflict management officers; prescribe the procedure for voting during an election; provide for the accreditation and roles of observers and monitors; criminalise corrupt practices and other illegal practices related to elections and provide for penalties in connection with an election; provide for election petitions and the hearing and determination of applications relating to a general election; provide for voter education; prescribe the electoral code of conduct; repeal and replace the Electoral Act, 2006; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Constitutional Court Act, 2016 [No. 8 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-05-03 | ZMB-2016-L-104398

An Act to provide for the procedure of the Constitutional Court; prescribe the powers of the Court; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Constitution of Zambia Act [No. 1 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-01-05 | ZMB-2016-L-101348

An Act to provide for the printing and publication of the Constitution; to provide for the savings and transitional provisions of existing State organs, State institutions, administrations, offices, institutions and laws; to provide for the savings of succession to assets, rights, liabilities, obligations and legal proceedings; and to provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act, 2015 [No. 2 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-01-05 | ZMB-2016-L-101349

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Business Regulatory Act, 2014 [No. 3 of 2014]. -

Adoption: 2014-03-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-03-23 | ZMB-2014-L-98132

An Act to provide for an efficient, cost effective and accessible business licensing system; provide a set of principles and interventions to guide regulatory agencies when regulating and licensing business activities in accordance with a law under their mandate; provide for the classification of, and criteria for, licensing; establish an e-register and assign a control number for laws regulating business; provide for the establishment of regulatory services centers, regulatory clearance systems and a single licensing system for business in each sector or group of businesses in a sector; establish the business Regulatory Review Agency and provide for their functions and powers; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Millennium Challenge Compact Act, 2013 (No. 6 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-03-22 | ZMB-2013-L-94945

An Act to give effect to the Millenium Challenge Compact and Program Implementation Agreement; expand access to; and improve reliability of, water supply, sanitation and drainage services in select urban and peri-urban areas of Lusakain order to reduce the incidence of waterborne and water related diseases; generate time savings for households and businesses and reduce non revenue water in the water supply network by improving water supply and sanitation and drainage services; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Zambia Development Agency (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 15 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-12-21 | ZMB-2012-L-94946

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2012 [No. 1 of 2012]. -

Adoption: 2012-04-16 | ZMB-2012-L-94957

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Corruption Act, 2012 [No. 3 of 2012]. -

Adoption: 2012-04-12 | ZMB-2012-L-94956

An Act to continue the existence of the Anti-Corruption Commission and provide for its powers and functions; provide for the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and punishment of corrupt practices and related offences based on the rule of law, integrity, transparency, accountability and management of public affairs and property; provide for the development, implementation and maintenance of coordinated anticorruption strategies through the promotion of public participation; provide for the protection of witnesses, experts, victims and other persons assisting the Commission; provide for nullification of corrupt transactions; provide for payment of compensation for damage arising out of corrupt activities; provide for the domestication of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, the Southern African Development Community Protocol Against Corruption and other regional and international instruments on corruption to which Zambia is a party; repeal and replace the Anti-Corruption Act, 2010; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Constitution

Draft Constitution of the Republic of Zambia. -

Adoption: 2012-03-30 | ZMB-2012-C-90112

The first draft of the Constitution was made public on the 30th of April 2012 for the purposes of allowing 40 days for public consultations. The draft Constitution incorporates social, economic, cultural, religious and environmental rights in Part V entitle Bill of Rights. These rights include, inter alia, the right to be free from forced labour, freedom of association and the right to assemble, demonstrate, picket, lock out and petition, gender equality, rights and protection for young persons and disabled person, as well as a specific provision on labour relations.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Zambia Development Agency (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 29 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-12-29 | ZMB-2011-L-90113

Repeals section 58 of the Zambia Development Agency Act, 2006.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act, 2010 (No. 1 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-04-15 | ZMB-2011-L-90116

An Act to provide for the protection of victims of gender based violence; constitute the Anti-Gender-Based
Violence Committee; establish the Anti-Gender-Based Violence Fund; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 2 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-04-15 | ZMB-2011-L-90117

Amends several provisions in the Code with respect to sexual offences. In particular it amends section 133 concerning rape by replacing it with the following:

133. Any person who commits the offence of rape is liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a period of not less than fifteen years and may be liable to imprisonment for life.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Juveniles (Amendment) Act, 2011 [Act No. 3 of 2011]. -

Adoption: 2011-04-15 | ZMB-2011-L-94963

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Environmental Management Act, 2011 [No. 12 of 2011]. -

Adoption: 2011-04-12 | ZMB-2011-L-94960

An Act to continue the existence of the Environmental Council and re-name it as the Zambia Environmental Management Agency; provide for integrated environmental management and the protection and conservation of the environment and the sustainable management and use of natural resources; provide for the preparation of the State of the Environment Report, environmental management strategies and other plans for environmental management and sustainable development; provide for the conduct of strategic environmental assessments of proposed policies, plans and programmes likely to have an impact on environmental management; provide for the prevention and control of pollution and environmental degradation; provide for public participation in environmental decision-making and access to environmental information; establish the Environment Fund; provide for environmental audit and monitoring; facilitate the implementation of international environmental agreements and conventions to which Zambia is a party; repeal and replace the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act, 1990; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

National Constitutional Conference Act, 2010 [No. 5 of 2010]. -

Adoption: 2010-04-16 | Date of end of application: 2010-08-31 | ZMB-2010-L-86260

Makes amendments to the National Constitutional Conference Act, 2007, articles 22-25, 32 and inserts a new article 34 concerning the running of the Conference and its dissolution.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act, 2010 [No. 19 of 2010]. -

Adoption: 2010-04-13 | ZMB-2010-L-86262

An Act to provide for the confiscation of the proceeds of crime; provide for the deprivation of any person of any proceed, benefit or property derived from the commission of any serious offence; facilitate the tracing of any proceed, benefit and property derived from the commission of any serious offence; provide for the domestication of the United Nations Convention against Corruption; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Disaster Management Act, 2010 [No. 13 of 2010]. -

Adoption: 2010-04-13 | ZMB-2010-L-86263

An Act to establish and provide for the maintenance and operation of a system for the anticipation, preparedness, prevention, coordination, mitigation and management of disaster situations and the organisation of relief and recovery from disasters; establish the National Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit and provide for its powers and functions; provide for the declaration of disasters; establish the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund; provide for the responsibilities and involvement of the members of the public in disaster management; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act, 2009 (No. 20 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-08-31 | ZMB-2009-L-82359

Amends section 117 of the Constitution concerning duties of the Minister of Finance and adds a new section 118A concerning planning and budgeting legislation.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Information and Communication Technologies Act, 2009 (No. 15 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-08-28 | ZMB-2009-L-82357

An Act to continue the existence of the Communications Authority and re-name it as the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority. Provides for the regulation of information and communication technology, facilitates access to information and communication technologies, and protects the rights and interests of service
providers and consumers. Repeals the Telecommunications Act, 1994, and the Radiocommunications Act, 1994.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-09-12 | ZMB-2007-L-107962

An Act to prohibit the carrying out of any act of terrorism; provide for measures for the detection and prevention of terrorist activities; and for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Zambia Development Agency Act, 2006 (No. 11 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2006-05-19 | ZMB-2006-L-90114

An Act to foster economic growth and development by promoting trade and investment in Zambia through an efficient, effective and coordinated private sector led economic development strategy; to establish the Zambia Development Agency as a one stop facility which will ensure, among other matters, client focus, dialogue with the private sector and create confidence in public sector support for business; to provide for the functions and powers of the Agency; to attract and facilitate inward and after care investment; to provide and facilitate support to micro and small business enterprises; to promote exports and globalisation; to streamline bureaucratic procedures and requirements faced by investors; to facilitate industrial infrastructure development and local services; to promote greenfield investments through joint ventures and partnerships between local and foreign investors; to promote and encourage education and skills training so as to increase productivity in business enterprises; to encourage measures to increase Zambia¿s capacity to trade and enable business to participate in a competitive global environment; to ensure that the private sector takes advantage of and benefits from international and regional trade agreements; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2003 [Act No. 10 of 2003]. -

Adoption: 2003-09-16 | ZMB-2003-L-75394

Amends sections 24, 36, 39 and 40 and repeals the Schedule to the Act.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines Act (Act No. 16 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-07-23 | ZMB-2003-L-107963

An Act to constitute the Zambia Anti-Personnel Mines Action Centre; to prohibit the use, stockpiling, production, development, acquisition and transfer of anti-personnel mines and ensure the destruction of the mines; to provide for fact-finding missions to Zambia; to provide for international co-operation; to implement the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, of 1997; and to provide for matters connected with and incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia - General provisions - Law, Act

National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council Act, 2002 (No 10 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-12-31 | ZMB-2002-L-110807

Zambia - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Policy -

Adoption: 2002-02 | ZMB-2002-M-70234

Includes a situation analysis; vision, guiding principles and objectives; policy measures; and an implementation framework which includes the aim to adopt an Act to implement the policy.

Zambia - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Preservation of Public Security (Restricted Persons) Regulations (S.I. No. 151 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-12-31 | ZMB-1997-R-49073

Made under the Preservation of Public Security Act (Cap. 112).

Zambia - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Environmental Protection and Pollution Control (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 28 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-02-17 | ZMB-1997-R-47012

Requires developers of projects set out in Schedule 1 to provide an environmental project brief to the Environmental Council of Zambia. If the Council finds that the project will have a significant impact on the environment, it may require the developer to submit an environmental impact statement. Development plans which require briefs or impact statements include projects involving urban development, transportation, dams, rivers, mining, waste disposal, forestry, manufacturing, and certain types of agricultural activity. Briefs or statements shall address the impact of a project on biological diversity, sustainable use of land, and society, including effects on employment, migration and the local economy.