Nominations and appointments

Nominations and appointments (1) Where a person is empowered to make a nomination or an appointment to a public office, that person shall ensure— (a) that the person being nominated or appointed has the requisite qualification to discharge the functions of the office, as prescribed or specified in public office circulars or establishment registers; (b) that fifty percent of each gender is nominated or appointed from the total available positions, unless it is not practicable to do so; and (c) equitable representation of the youth and persons with disabilities, where these qualify for nomination or appointment. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 100 Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 (Chapter 1) Zambia (2) A person empowered to make a nomination or appointment to a public office shall, where possible, ensure that the nomination or appointment reflects the regional diversity of the people of Zambia. [Article 259 added by section 8 of Act 2 of 2016]