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British Acts Extension Act, 1923

This section gives the Act its short title: British Acts Extension Act. The UK Acts listed in the Schedule are treated as fully in force in Zambia. This section is repealed by the Hotels Act. For…

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
Structure: 5 provisions
Citation: Act 9 of 1923
Dates: As at 31 Dec 1996

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“This section gives the Act its short title: British Acts Extension Act.”

This section gives the Act its short title: British Acts Extension Act. The UK Acts listed in the Schedule are treated as fully in force in Zambia. This section is repealed by the Hotels Act. For Zambia, the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 must be read as if “the Public Holidays Act” replaces “the Bank Holidays Act, 1871” and “public holiday” replaces “bank holiday.” This provision amends section 1 of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896 in its application to Zambia by repealing subsection (4).

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Short title ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

This section gives the Act its short title: British Acts Extension Act.

Section 1

British Acts extended to Zambia ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

The UK Acts listed in the Schedule are treated as fully in force in Zambia.

Section 2

Section 3

This section is repealed by the Hotels Act.

Section 3

Substitution of the Public Holidays Act for the Bank Holidays Act, 1871, in the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 .............. 1

For Zambia, the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 must be read as if “the Public Holidays Act” replaces “the Bank Holidays Act, 1871” and “public holiday” replaces “bank holiday.”

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Amendment of section 1 of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896 ....................................................................................................... 2

This provision amends section 1 of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896 in its application to Zambia by repealing subsection (4).

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§ 1Short title ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Short title

This section gives the Act its short title: British Acts Extension Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the British Acts Extension Act. [As amended by S.I. No. 72 of 1964]

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§ 2British Acts extended to Zambia ............................................................................................................................................................... 1Provision

The UK Acts listed in the Schedule are treated as fully in force in Zambia.

2. British Acts extended to Zambia The Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom set forth in the Schedule shall be deemed to be of full force and effect within Zambia.

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§ 3Section 3Repeal

This section is repealed by the Hotels Act.

3. Repealed by the Hotels Act. [Cap. 153]

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§ 4Substitution of the Public Holidays Act for the Bank Holidays Act, 1871, in the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 .............. 1Substitution

For Zambia, the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 must be read as if “the Public Holidays Act” replaces “the Bank Holidays Act, 1871” and “public holiday” replaces “bank holiday.”

4. Substitution of the Public Holidays Act for the Bank Holidays Act, 1871, in the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 (1) 1The Bills of Exchange Act, 1882, of the Parliament of the United Kingdom shall in its application to Zambia be read as if the words "the Public Holidays Act" were substituted for the words "the Bank Holidays Act, 1871," and as if the words "public holiday" were substituted for the words "bank holiday". [No. 13 of 1946] 1 See the Cheques Act, section 8 (Cap. 424) By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 1 British Acts Extension Act, 1923 (Act 9 of 1923) Zambia

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§ 5Amendment of section 1 of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896 ....................................................................................................... 2Repeal

This provision amends section 1 of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896 in its application to Zambia by repealing subsection (4).

5. Amendment of section 1 of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896 Section 1 of the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, of the Parliament of the United Kingdom shall in its application to Zambia be amended by the repeal of subsection (4). [No. 33 of 1954] Schedule (Section 2) British Acts applying in Zambia The Conveyancing Act, 1911 The Forgery Act, 1913 The Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Act, 1913 The Larceny Act, 1916 The Bills of Exchange (Time of Noting) Act, 1917 The Married Women (Maintenance) Act, 1920 The Gaming Act, 1922 The Industrial and Provident Societies (Amendment) Act, 1928 The Limitation Act, 1939 The Law Reform (Enforcement of Contracts) Act, 1954 By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 2

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Friendly Societies Act, 1896
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