Establishment of national security services and functions

Establishment of national security services and functions (1) There are established the following national security services— (a) the Zambia Police Service; (b) the Zambia Security Intelligence Service; (c) the Zambia Correctional Service; and (d) any other national security service, as prescribed. (2) The Zambia Police Service shall— (a) protect life and property; (b) preserve peace and maintain law and order; (c) ensure the security of the people; (d) detect and prevent crime; (e) uphold the Bill of Rights; (f) foster and promote good relationships with the Defence Force, other national security services and members of society; and (g) perform other functions as prescribed. (3) The Zambia Security Intelligence Service shall— (a) ensure national security by undertaking security intelligence and counter intelligence; (b) prevent a person from suspending, overthrowing or illegally abrogating this Constitution; and (c) perform other functions as prescribed. (4) The Zambia Correctional Service shall— (a) manage, regulate and ensure the security of prisons and correctional centres; and (b) perform other functions as prescribed. [Article 193 added by section 8 of Act 2 of 2016]