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Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991

Nominations for National Assembly election

Jurisdiction
Zambia
Provision
71
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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Nominations for National Assembly election (1) A nomination for a candidate of a constituency-based seat is valid if the candidate— (a) has paid a prescribed election fee to the Electoral Commission; and (b) is supported by at least fifteen persons registered as voters in the constituency in which the candidate is contesting for election. (2) A nomination for a seat under the proportional representation electoral system, referred to in Article 47 (2) (b) is valid if a prescribed election fee is paid to the Electoral Commission. [Article 71 substituted by section 6 of Act 13 of 2025]

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Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 · media.zambialii.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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