Zambezi River Authority Act, 1987 (Cap. 467). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Zambia, Revised edition 2006, Chapter 467. Long titleAn Act to give effect to certain provisions of an international agreement relating to the utilisation of the Zambezi River concluded between the Governments of the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe; to repeal Part III of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Dissolution) Order in Council, 1963; to repeal the Central African Power Act; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Water Keyword River basin institution Inland waters Hydropower generation Governance Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Basin Zambezi Abstract The Act provides for the continuing in existence of the Central Africa Power Corporation as the Zambezi River Authority (sect. 4(1)). The Composition, functions, administration, financial procedures, privileges and immunities of the Authority are prescribed by the Agreement on the utilization of the Zambezi River concluded between Zimbabwe and Zambia (sect. 4(2)). The Authority shall transfer assets, liabilities and obligations to national electricity undertakings of the two countries (sect. 7). The Authority is primarily responsible for hydropower generation - it replaces the Central African Power Corporation - but it has broader development and conservation purposes. (11 sections and a Schedule) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Zambezi River Authority (Water Tariffs) By-laws, 1999 (S.I. No. 109). Legislation | Zambia | 1999 Keyword: Water supply, Water charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Zambezi River Authority (Amendment) Act, 2001 (No. 12 of 2001). Legislation | Zambia | 2001 Keyword: River basin institution, Transboundary effects Source: FAO, FAOLEX