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Zambia Development Agency (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 15 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Zambia Development Agency Act.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Authorization/permit Subsidy/incentive Contract/agreement Non-governmental entity
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act amends the Zambia Development Agency Act, 2006 in section 17 in provisions which empower the Board to enter into investment protection and promotion agreements with investors. The agreement shall include an undertaking on environmental impact assessment. The Act also: repeals and replaces section 69, which deals with the determination by the Board on an application for a licence, a permit or certificate of registration under section 68 and regarding entitlement to an incentive under section 59 of the principal Act; and amends section 82, which empowers the Minister to amend the Second Schedule of the principal Act. That Schedule lists priority sectors of investment, also in the food manufacture sector.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.zm

References - Legislation

Amends

Zambia Development Agency Act (No. 11 of 2006).

Legislation | Zambia | 2006

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Special fund, Business/industry/corporations, Gender, Public land, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX