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Act No. 2 of 2016: An Act to amend the Constitution of Zambia.

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Governance Constitutional amendment Gender Institution Human rights Polluter pays principle Pollution control Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Sustainable use Public participation Community management
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act amends the Constitution of Zambia by repealing the Preamble and replacing Part I (Supremacy of the Constitution), Part II (National values, principles and economic policies), Part IV (Citizenship), Part V (Representation of the People). Parts from VI to XIV are also repealed and replaced. New Parts from XV to XX are inserted. These new provisions concern: defence and national security; public finance and budget; Central Bank; Services, Commissions and other independent offices; land, environment and natural resources.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Constitution of Zambia.

Legislation | Zambia | 1991 (2016)

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Economic/social/cultural rights, Equity, Gender, Indigenous peoples, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Human rights, Renewable energy, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Public participation, Agricultural land, Sustainable use, Right to water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX