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Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991

Legislation to give effect to Constitution

Jurisdiction
Zambia
Provision
272
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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Legislation to give effect to Constitution Parliament may enact legislation to give effect to an Article or a provision in this Constitution which— (a) confers a function or jurisdiction on a person, office, institution, council or commission; (b) provides for a process or procedure to be taken, followed or prescribed; (c) requires an action, a measure or decision to be taken or provided; (d) requires a remedy or compensation to be given; (e) prohibits an action or measure; (f) deals with a specific subject-matter or general matter that would require to be legislated on in order to give effect to the Constitution; or (g) generally requires something to be prescribed. [Article 272 added by section 8 of Act 2 of 2016]

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

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