Chiefs Act (Cap. 287). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1965 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the recognition, appointment and functions of Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs; for the exclusion of former Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs from specified areas in the interests of public order; for the appointment and functions of kapasus; and for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for the recognition of Chiefs by the President, defines the functions of Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs and provides for other matters of local administration and the control of the functioning of Chiefs. Full text English