Corrupt Practice Act, 1980
Section 2 is an interpretation heading for Part II, titled “Establishment of Councils.”
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- Zambia
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- Act or statute
- Citation
- Act 14 of 1980
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- 29 Sept 1980
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- en
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Section 2 is an interpretation heading for Part II, titled “Establishment of Councils.” This provision is titled “Alteration of local administration areas.” This provision is titled “Description of local administration areas by reference to plans.” Section heading for the declaration of specified residential areas. Section title: Assignment of names to Wards Councillors.
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(I) Save as otherwise provided, the provisions of this
Section 2 is an interpretation heading for Part II, titled “Establishment of Councils.”
2. Interpretation PART II ESTABLISHMENT OF 0oUNCILS
Part
PART II
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( l) There is hereby established a Commission to be known
This provision is titled “Alteration of local administration areas.”
4. Altoration of local administration areas - 5 Verify source ↗
(1) The President may, on such terms and conditions as Appoint
This provision is titled “Description of local administration areas by reference to plans.”
5. Description of local administration areas by reference to plans - 6 Verify source ↗
(1) No person shall qunlifv for appointment as Cum
Section heading for the declaration of specified residential areas.
6. Declaration of specified residential areas PART ill CONSTITUTION OF CoUNcn,s
Part
PART ill
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( 1 ) For the performance of the Commission's functions
Section title: Assignment of names to Wards Councillors.
11. Assignment of names to Wards Councillors - 12 Verify source ↗
( 1 ) The Commissioner may, by order in writing, autho
Section title about qualifications for membership of councils.
12. Qualifications for membership of councils - 16 Verify source ↗
The Commissioner may issue to an officer of the Com
This section concerns performance of the Chairman’s functions during absence or similar circumstances.
16. Performance of Chairman's functions during absence, etc. - 17 Verify source ↗
Any person who falsely pretends that
Section 17 is a heading about the validity of performance of the Chairman’s functions during absence, etc.
17. Validity of performance of Chairman's functious <luring absence, etc. PART IV P.ROOEEDINQS OJI' COUNCil,$
Part
PART IV
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(1) The Commissioner shall maintain proper accounts Accounts ��/
20. Quorum Sitl{Jl-6 copiea of thi.8 Act may be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Bo.I) 301 36, LuBaka. Price Kl. 96 No. 15 of 1980] Looal Administration 8e£tion
20. Quorum Sitl{Jl-6 copiea of thi.8 Act may be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Bo.I) 301 36, LuBaka. Price Kl. 96 No. 15 of 1980] Looal Administration 8e£tion - 23 Verify source ↗
No action or other proceeding shall lio against tho
This section appears to concern when a person is disabled from voting because of an interest in contracts.
23. Disability for voting on aooount of interest in oontraots
Part
PART V
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(1) Any agent who corruptly solicits, accopts or obtains,
This section is about estimates of revenues and expenditure.
28. Estimates of revenues and expenditure - 35 Verify source ↗
Any person who is gtillty of an offence under this
Section title only: authority to borrow and modes of borrowing.
35. Authority to borrow and modes of borrowing - 36 Verify source ↗
Any person who attempts to commit, or who aids, abets
This section is about security for borrowing and priorities.
36. Seourity for borrowing and priorities - 37 Verify source ↗
(1) A public officer to whom any gratification
This provision concerns the suspension of repayment of sums borrowed.
37. Suspension of repayment of sums borrowed - 38 Verify source ↗
Where any person is convicted of any offence under
This section is titled “Lenders relieved from certain inquiries Audit.”
38. Lenders relieved from certain inquiries Audit - 39 Verify source ↗
Any fi.ne imposed under the provisions uf Part IV and
This section concerns the powers and functions of the Auditor-General.
39. Powers and funotions of Auditor-General - 42 Verify source ↗
In any proceeclings under this Act, a certificate by a
This section concerns appeals against disallowances and surcharges.
42. Appeals against disallowances and surcharges - 43 Verify source ↗
( 1 ) No prosecution for an offence under Part IV shall be
Section heading referring to payment and recovery of surcharges.
43. Payment and reoovery of suroharges PART VI FUNOTIONS OF COUNOILS
Part
PART VI
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( 1 ) If, in the course of any investigation into or proceeding
This section concerns power to discharge scheduled functions.
44. Power to disoharge scheduled functions - 45 Verify source ↗
If any person, against whom investigations or pro
General provisions about discharge of functions.
45. General provisions with respeot to discharge of functions - 52 Verify source ↗
( I ) Whenever two or moro persons are chnrged with an
This section is about the imposition of levies.
52. Imposition of levies Local Administration [No. 15 of 1980 97 Section - 58 Verify source ↗
( 1 ) If, on the trial of any offence undor Part IV. it is not
Section 58 is titled “Imposition of fees and charges” and includes a reference to section 54 on paying certain allowances and expenses.
58. Imposition of fees and charges 54, Power to pay certain allowances and expenses - 55 Verify source ↗
(1) 'l'ho Director of Public Prosecutions may at any
Section 55 is labeled “Pensions” and appears under Part VII, “By-laws and Regulations.”
55. Pensions PART VII BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Part
PART VII
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( 1 ) If, on the trial of any offence undor Part IV. it is not
58. Conferring of powers on officers and agents of council
58. Conferring of powers on officers and agents of council - 60 Verify source ↗
( 1 ) Save as is provided in this section, nothing in this
By-laws must not conflict with other written laws.
60. By-laws not to conflict with other written laws - 61 Verify source ↗
In a.ny proceeding for a.n offence under this Act it shall
This section is about notice of by-laws and any objections to them.
61. Notice of by-laws and objections thereto - 63 Verify source ↗
( 1 ) Tho Commissioner may, subject to any specific or
The Mmister may amend or revoke by-laws.
63. Power of Mmister to amend or revoke by-laws - 64 Verify source ↗
( 1 ) Sections ninety-four, ninety-five, ninety-six,
This section says the Minister has power to make regulations.
64. Power of Minister to make regulations - 66 Verify source ↗
Regulations to prevail over by-laws or Standing Orders
This provision is titled “Regulations to prevail over by-laws or Standing Orders.”
66. Regulations to prevail over by-laws or Standing Orders - 67 Verify source ↗
References in other written laws
This section is titled “References in other written laws.”
67. References in other written laws PART vm MisoELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Part
PART vm
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Authentication of documents and execution of deeds
Section 68 is titled “Authentication of documents and execution of deeds.”
68. Authentication of documents and execution of deeds - 74 Verify source ↗
Penalties for obstruction
This section is titled “Penalties for obstruction” and refers to an “other penalty,” but the source text does not set out the actual rule or amount.
74. Penalties for obstruction 7 5. Other penalty - 77 Verify source ↗
Protection for officers and employees of council acting
Section 77 is titled “Protection for officers and employees of council acting in good faith.”
77. Protection for officers and employees of council acting in good faith - 78 Verify source ↗
Validity of discharge of functions by officers and
Section 78 concerns the validity of officers’ and employees’ discharge of functions by a council.
78. Validity of discharge of functions by officers and employees of council - 79 Verify source ↗
Powers of Minister to approve or determine matters
The Minister has power to approve or determine matters.
79. Powers of Minister to approve or determine matters - 80 Verify source ↗
Inquiries
Section 80 is titled “Inquiries” and appears in Part IX on District Committees.
80. Inquiries PART IX DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Part
PART IX
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Establishment and composition of District Committees
This section concerns the establishment and composition of District Committees.
81. Establishment and composition of District Committees - 82 Verify source ↗
Power to discharge scheduled functions
This section is about a power to discharge scheduled functions.
82. Power to discharge scheduled functions 98 No. 15 of 1980] Loeal Administration Section District Secretariat - 83 Verify source ↗
Establishment and composition of District Secretariat
This section is titled “Establishment and composition of District Secretariat.”
83. Establishment and composition of District Secretariat - 84 Verify source ↗
Power to discharge scheduled functions
This section is titled “Power to discharge scheduled functions” for Part X on Provincial Councils.
84. Power to discharge scheduled functions PART X PROVINCIAL COUNCILS
Part
PART X
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Establishment and composition of Provincial Councils
This section is about the establishment and composition of Provincial Councils.
85. Establishment and composition of Provincial Councils - 86 Verify source ↗
Power to discharge scheduled functions
Provincial Committees have power to discharge scheduled functions.
86. Power to discharge scheduled functions Provincial Committees 87, Establishment and composition of Provincial Commit tees - 88 Verify source ↗
Power to discharge scheduled functions
The Provincial Secretariat has power to discharge scheduled functions.
88. Power to discharge scheduled functions Provincial Secretariat - 89 Verify source ↗
Establishment and composition of Provincial Sec
Section 89 is titled “Establishment and composition of Provincial Secretariat.”
89. Establishment and composition of Provincial Sec retariat - 90 Verify source ↗
Power to discharge scheduled functions
Section heading: Power to discharge scheduled functions.
90. Power to discharge scheduled functions PART XI TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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