Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president. The constitution is amended by the repeal of the preamble p e w e, the p eople f z ambia. Constitution of zambia this page was last edited on 15 january 2021, at 20. National flag and anthem c h a p t e r ii t h e c o n s t it u t io n a n d t h e l a w s 4. The national constitution supreme law of the land is the set of fundamental rules written or unwritten that control how a government can exercise public power and authority. Text is available under the creative commons attribution. For me and many zambians, the zambian constitution amendment. Jun 27, 2017 the procedure for amending the current zambian constitution the constitution to be replaced is set out in article 79 of the constitution of zambia act no. Although thousands of amendments have been discussed since the ori. Jul 07, 2019 lungus constitution amendment fraud is now clear by the mast on july 7, 2019 on june 21, 2019, attorney general likando kalaluka issued the constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2019 whose object is to amend the constitution of zambia so as to. An analysis of zambias southern african litigation centre. The constitution of zambia was formally adopted in 1991 and amended in 2009 and last amended in 2016. Jul 23, 2019 for me and many zambians, the zambian constitution amendment bill, 2019 is a personal matter by elias munshya llm, mba, m. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v.
The 2019 constitution amendment bill should be withdrawn. For me and many zambians, the zambian constitution. Article 50 of the constitution states that a political party and a candidate contesting an election shall have access to the media, especially during election. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2009. Act, 2016, and shall be read as one with theact referred to as the constitution. Constitution amendment act 2016 national assembly of zambia. The young african leaders initiative yali president andrew ntewewe says there is need to amend article 79 of the constitution as it has proved to be. The right to bear arms is a constitutional right and a very emotive subject for some folks, particularly th. This constitution day, test your knowledge of some lesserknown facts about the u.
Constitution of zambia amendment electoral institute for. By wynter m kabimba ods, sc general secretary, rainbow party the constitution amendment act no. Some strange proposals have been made for constitutional amendments. It is now cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act 18 of 1996. Nov 24, 2015 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2018 pdf in pdf format. To say that bill 10 has significant problems is an understatement. Zambia and the substitution therefor of the following. For much of donald trumps presidency, the phrase imagine if obama had served as a reminder of the double standards and hypocrisy required to defend trumps rhetoric and actions. This amended constitution of 2012 supersedes the one that was amended and adopted at the general assembly of 2002.
The second amendment has given americans the right to bear arms since 1791 but now parts of america believe it needs to be repealed. Rhodesia constitution order in council 1963, as amended by any subsequent order in council. A constitutional amendment alters the content of a constitutional text in a formal way. In just four handwritten pages, the constitution gives us no less than the owners manual to. See also, human rights watch report n 43 above 11 constitution of zambia amendment bill 18 of 1996. The zambian constitutional amendment bill was released for public comment on 21 june 2019. Its constitution building history can be divided into post independence and post cold war periods. The regazetting of the constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2019, with proposed parliamentary amendments, has nothing to do with order 112. On march 4, 1789, the first group of united states senators reported for duty in the brand new u. Act, 2015, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. The constitution is amended by the repeal of the preamble and the substitution therefor of the.
January 2016 the zambia parliament adopted numerous amendments to the 1991 constitution. The constitution is amended by the repeal of the preamble. The first 10, constituting the bill of rights, were written in 1791 as part of the original document. Constitutional amendment bill targeting opposition uppz.
The constitutional amendment that could save us from the next trump. The object of this bill is to amend the constitution of zambia so as to. Second laymans draft zambia institute of chartered. Jan 09, 2016 here is the amended constitution signed by edgar lungu on january 5, 2016. The amendments to the constitution are important because they outline the freedoms given to the american people.
This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act. Jun 19, 2020 by felicity kayumba kalunga and obrien kaaba on 21st june 2019, the government published the constitution of zambia amendment bill no. Constitution of zambia amendment bill plots against the. Zambia s constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. Mar 21, 2021 the draft constitution of technical committee on drafting the zambian constitution 201120, in article 72 1, provided as follows. Rwandas constitution of 2003 with amendments through 2015. Jan 06, 2016 the amendments restore some limited rights to citizenship based on birth in zambia though not to the extent provided before the 1991 constitution came into force. See also, chitala v the attorney general 199697 zr 89. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. Find out about the processes used to amend the constitution and see how many times the constitution has been amended. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the. The constitution is amended bythe repeal of the preamble.
Very soon, it will be presented to the parliament of zambia for debate, consideration, and possible enactment. In the 2016 amended constitution, however, an attempt was further made to try and consolidate the chiluba era idea when a clause was included in the zambian constitution to the effect that the litunga, king of barotseland, would no longer have powers to dethrone or enthrone chiefs in western province barotseland. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia act, 2016. The constitution of zambia act, 1991 and the constitution in the schedule to that act, are repealed in so far as they form part of the laws of zambia. Government of zambia act national assembly of zambia. Laws of zambia part iii national values, principles and.
Amended constitution of the zambia library association this amended constitution of 2012 supersedes the one that was amended and adopted at the general assembly of 2002. The constitution of zambia act, 1996 by the zambian for. The deletion of clause 2 of article 2 which deals with the functions of the bank of zambia. The proposed amendment to article 1141d, will allow the cabinet to act without seeking approval from the national assembly. Continuous effect of constitution part ii sovereignty 4. Section 79 of the constitution provides that a bill which seeks to amend the constitution must be published in the gazette 30 days before its first reading. Jul 10, 2019 in the 2016 amended constitution, however, an attempt was further made to try and consolidate the chiluba era idea when a clause was included in the zambian constitution to the effect that the litunga, king of barotseland, would no longer have powers to dethrone or enthrone chiefs in western province barotseland. It should, therefore, form the basis of the future constitution of zambia. Article 63 2 of the constitution is amended by the deletion of paragraphs d and e.
Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january 2016. Amend article 79 to give power to the people during. Advertisement every time you turn on cable news, theres a good chance someone is yelling ab. Otherwise, the text of a constitution cannot reflect social. The constitution was amended again in 1996 to set new limits on the presidency including a retroactive twoterm limit, and a requirement that both parents of a candidate be zambian born.
Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991, and schedule thereto 4. Of all the previous drafts, the most progressive draft, and one that appears to have the most support, is that which resulted from the mungomba commission. A new preamble recognizes the equal worth of men and women and defines zambia as a christian nation with freedom of religion. This constitution is the supreme law of zambia and if any other law is. Succession of institutions, offices, assets and liabilities. Nov 27, 2015 on this page you can read or download zambian constitution 2016 pdf download in pdf format. Zambia constitution of zambia amendment act, 1996 no. Lungus constitution amendment fraud is now clear the mast. The constitution is important because it established the fundamental laws and principles that govern the united states of america, and outlined the individ the constitution is important because it established the fundamental laws and princi. 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. Jan 05, 2016 constitution of zambia amendment act, no. This constitution shall bind all persons in the republic of zambia and all legislative, executive. Constitutional development in zambia can be traced back to the british colonial times, especially from the beginning of the 1950s.
What did it take to ratify the 17th amendment to the constitution in 19 finally giving the american people the right to elect us senators. Constitution of zambia amendment act, 2015 5 january. The current article 114 of the zambian constitution states that one of the functions of cabinet is to recommend the accession and ratification of international agreements and treaties to the national assembly. But when it comes to the most recent example of hypocritica. Some amendments include the right to keep the amendments to the constitution are important because they outline the freedoms g. 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. Amending the constitution was never meant to be simple. Where a person alleges that any provision of the bill of rights has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to the person, that person may apply for redress to the constitutional court. Article 67 of the constitution is amended a in clause 3, by the deletion of the words within fourteen days of the publication of the statutory instrument in the gazette. The government has published the constitution amendment bill number 10 of 2019 in gazette number 12 of june 12, 2020.
Some of the provisions, such as the ones relating to pensions article 187, natural resources, article 253 and environmental protection article 255 do not belong to a constitution and are better dealt. The constitution of the republic of the gambia a r r a n g e m e n t o f s e c t io n s section c h a p t e r i th e republ ic 1. Learn about the 10 weirdest failed constitutional amendments at howstuffworks. A brief analysis of zambias constitutional amendment bill by. The government hailed the amendments as a new era in democratic governance in zambia. Jan 05, 2016 an act to amend the constitution of zambia. Jul 11, 2019 the constitution of zambia amendment bill, 2019 has been published as bill 10. Constitution of the republic of zambia 1991, as amended to. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2016. Amendment act, 2019, and shall be read as one with the. This constitution is the supreme law of zambia and if any other law is inconsistent with this constitution that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.
Implications of constitution of zambia amendment bill 10 on labour and social security protection in zambia visaviz patriotic front pf more money in the pocket manifesto the constitution amendment bill 2019, also known as bill no. As you can see from the title and provisions, this is not a new constitution. This is just an act of parliament that has made amendments changes to the 1991 constitution. Article 2 of the constitution is amended by the deletion of clause 2 and the substitution therefore of the following. The constitution of zambia act, 1996 by the zambian for zambia. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment no. Article 67 of the constitution is amended a in clause 3, by the deletion of the words within fourteen days of the publication of. Provides significant amendments to the zambian constitution. Constitutions need to be amended over time to adjust provisions that are inadequate, to respond to new needs, including supplementing rights, etc. Amendment of constitution of zambia act, 1991, andschedule thereto cap.
Government publishes the constitution amendment bill. General provisions article 1 name, headquarters, legal form 1 faz is a legal entity, registered under the national sports council act, chapter 142 of the laws of zambia with perpetual. The national assembly comprises 150 directly elected members, up to ten usually eight presidentially appointed members, and a speaker. Constitution is a document with a history, and most of us learn all about it in school well, maybe not all about it. Preamble we the members of the zambia library association zla met at, the 2012 annual general meeting at wasawange lodge, livingstone determined to form a consolidated. Constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution. Article 79 permits the amendment of non entrenched provisions by a two thirds majority in parliament.
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