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Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Act (Cap. 193).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide security of tenure for tenants occupying property for business, professional and certain other purposes; to enable such tenants to obtain new tenancies in certain cases; and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Lease Ownership Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act regulates lease of business premises and in particular the relationship between landlord and tenant and public interference in the contractual relationship. "Business" means a trade, an industry, a profession or an employment, and includes any activity carried on by a body of persons, whether corporate or not, but does not include farming on land. Section 3 defines the application sphere of the Act. A tenancy to which this Act applies shall not come to an end unless terminated in accord

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Regulations (Cap. 193).

Legislation | Zambia | 1971 (2006)

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Rules.

Legislation | Zambia | 1973 (2006)

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX