Non-Governmental Organisations' Act (No. 16 of 2009). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the co-ordination and registration of non-governmental organisations; establish the Non-Governmental Organisations' Registration Board and the Zambia Congress of Non- Governmental Organisations; constitute the Council of Non-Governmental Organisations; enhance the transparency, accountability and performance of nongovernmental organisations; and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Non-governmental entity Cooperative/producer organization Registration Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides rules for the registration, and supervision of non-governmental organisations, i.e. private voluntary groupings of individuals or associations, whether corporate or unincorporated. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, extend the application of this Act to such other organisations as the Minister may determine. The Act establishes the Non-Governmental Organisations' Registration Board and constitutes Registrar for Non-Governmental Organisations. Full text English Website www.zambialii.org