(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— Interpretation “Constitution” means the Constitution of Zambia, 1991, in Cap. 1 force immediately before the effective date; “effective date” means the date of the commencement of this Act and the Constitution as amended as provided in section four; and “existing laws” means the Laws of Zambia as they exist immediately before the effective date, including any statutory instrument issued or made before that date which is to come into force on, or after, the effective date. (2) Except where the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used in this Act have the same meaning as in the Constitution as amended. 4 No. 1 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia