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Flying Doctor Service Act, 1967

This section gives the Act its short title: the Flying Doctor Service Act. This section defines “Board” and “the Service” for the Act, unless the context otherwise requires. This section establish…

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Zambia
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12 provisions
Citation
Act 37 of 1967
Dates
Source version 31 Dec 1996
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“This section gives the Act its short title: the Flying Doctor Service Act.”

This section gives the Act its short title: the Flying Doctor Service Act. This section defines “Board” and “the Service” for the Act, unless the context otherwise requires. This section establishes the Flying Doctor Service and states that its purpose is to combat disease and promote the health and material well-being of people in rural areas of Zambia. The Act establishes the Flying Doctor Service Board as a body corporate and gives it the powers of a body corporate, including suing and being sued. The Board must have no more than nine members, all appointed by the Minister, and one of them must be appointed chairman.

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Provision 8Interpretation 2Short titleAmendment
§ 1Short title ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Short title

This section gives the Act its short title: the Flying Doctor Service Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flying Doctor Service Act.
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§ 2Interpretation .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Interpretation

This section defines “Board” and “the Service” for the Act, unless the context otherwise requires.

2. Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— "Board" means the Flying Doctor Service Board established by section four; "the Service" means the Flying Doctor Service established by section three.
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§ 3Objects of the Service ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Provision

This section establishes the Flying Doctor Service and states that its purpose is to combat disease and promote the health and material well-being of people in rural areas of Zambia.

3. Objects of the Service There shall be a service known as the Flying Doctor Service, the objects of which shall be to combat disease among and to promote the health and material well-being of the inhabitants of the rural areas of Zambia.
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§ 4Establishment of Board ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1Provision

The Act establishes the Flying Doctor Service Board as a body corporate and gives it the powers of a body corporate, including suing and being sued.

4. Establishment of Board For the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Service, there shall be a board known as the Flying Doctor Service Board which shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and capable of suing and being sued and, subject to this Act, of performing all such acts as bodies corporate may perform.
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§ 5Membership of Board .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Provision

The Board must have no more than nine members, all appointed by the Minister, and one of them must be appointed chairman.

5. Membership of Board (1) The Board shall consist of not more than nine members appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be appointed by the Minister to be chairman. (2) A member of the Board appointed under subsection (1) shall, subject to the provisions of this section, hold office for such period as may be specified by the Minister at the time of his appointment or, if no period is so specified, for a period of three years from the date of his appointment. (3) The Minister may at any time revoke an appointment made under subsection (1) and any member of the Board so appointed may at any time resign by notice in writing to the Minister. (4) A member of the Board shall be eligible for reappointment. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 1 Flying Doctor Service Act, 1967 (Chapter 298) Zambia
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§ 5ADirector of the Service ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2Provision

The Minister may appoint a person as Director of the Service, and the Director must perform functions and duties assigned by regulations, ministerial order, or Board resolution.

5A. Director of the Service (1) The Minister may appoint a person to be the Director of the Service on such terms and conditions as the Minister may specify in the letter of his appointment. (2) The Director of the Service shall perform such functions and discharge such duties as may be assigned to him by the regulations or, subject to the regulations, by an order of the Minister or a resolution of the Board. [No. 18 of 1972]
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§ 6Proceedings of Board ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2Interpretation

The Board needs a quorum for meetings, and most Board decisions must be made by resolution at a meeting with a quorum present. The Board may also regulate its own procedure, subject to this section and Part V of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act.

6. Proceedings of Board (1) The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be half the total number of members of the Board or, where there is an uneven number of members, shall be the next whole number above half. (2) All decisions of the Board, unless made under powers delegated by the Board, shall be by resolution at a meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present. (3) Subject to the provisions of this section and of Part V of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, the Board may regulate its own procedure. [Cap. 2]
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§ 7Powers of Board ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 2Amendment

The Board has power to manage property, operate aircraft and related services, set up clinics, conduct research, employ staff, create committees, delegate powers, and receive and apply money. It must not borrow money without the Minister responsible for finance’s prior written consent.

7. Powers of Board (1) For the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Service and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall have power— (a) to acquire, hold, manage, apply and dispose of real and personal property; (b) to maintain and operate aircraft and such ancillary services as may be necessary for the safe and efficient operation of aircraft in rural areas, including the provision and operation of radio equipment and airstrips; (c) to set up and operate clinics; (d) to conduct research; (e) (f) (g) to employ staff on such terms and conditions of service as it thinks fit and to take steps as may be necessary to implement those conditions of service; to constitute committees, to include as members of such committees persons who are not members of the Board, and to regulate the proceedings of such committees; to delegate to any committee or any member of the staff of the Board all or any of the powers of the Board other than the power to acquire, hold, or dispose of real property; and (h) to do all such other things as appear to it necessary, desirable or expedient. (2) The Board may receive moneys from any source and may apply such moneys— (a) to defray expenses incurred in carrying out its objects; and (b) to reimburse such members of the Board as are not public servants in respect of reasonable expenses incurred by them in attending meetings of the Board: Provided that the Board shall not borrow any money save with the previous consent of the Minister responsible for finance given in writing. [As amended by No. 18 of 1972] By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 2 Flying Doctor Service Act, 1967 (Chapter 298) Zambia
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§ 7ADirections of the Minister ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3Provision

The Board must comply with directions the Minister may give from time to time.

7A. Directions of the Minister In the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, the Board shall comply with the directions which the Minister may from time to time give either Master generally or with respect to any particular matter or case. [No. 18 of 1972]
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§ 8Accounts and audit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3Provision

The Board must keep proper accounts, have them audited each year by Minister-approved auditors, and submit the audited accounts and report to the Minister on time.

8. Accounts and audit (1) The financial year of the Board shall be the period of twelve months ending on the 31st December in each year. (2) The Board shall cause proper accounts to be kept of its income and expenditure for each financial year. (3) The Board shall cause its accounts to be audited annually by auditors who shall be approved by the Minister and shall have access to all books and other records relating to the Board's accounts. (4) Not later than six months after the end of each financial year the Board shall submit to the Minister its audited accounts for that financial year together with the auditors' report thereon and the Minister shall, not later than seven days after the first sitting of the National Assembly next after the receipt thereof, lay those accounts and the auditors' report before the National Assembly.
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§ 9ARegulations ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3Provision

The Minister may make regulations by statutory instrument to better carry out this Act.

9A. Regulations The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Act. [No. 18 of 1972]
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§ 10Transitional ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3Provision

The Board may make transactions to acquire rights, property, or other assets and may take on related liabilities and obligations when establishing the Service.

10. Transitional For the purpose of establishing the Service, the Board may enter into any transaction to acquire any rights, real or personal property, or other assets from any person and by such transaction may assume legal responsibility for liabilities and obligations incurred by that person in connection with such rights, real and personal property or other assets or the use thereof. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 3
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  • Board (1) For the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Service and subject to the provisions of this Act

    Section 7

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  • Interpretation and General Provisions Act

    Section 6

  • Minister In the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act

    Section 7A

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