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Defence (Amendment) Act, 1985

This Act is a short amendment to the Defence Act. It changes section 127 by replacing “Vice-President” with “Chief Justice”.

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Act 21 of 1985
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Source version 27 Dec 1985
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This Act is a short amendment to the Defence Act. It changes section 127 by replacing “Vice-President” with “Chief Justice”.

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This Act is a short amendment to the Defence Act. It changes section 127 by replacing “Vice-President” with “Chief Justice”.

Supplement to the Republic of Zarnbia Government Gazette dated the 27th December, 1985 95 [No. 21 of 1985 GOVERNME T O:F ZAi\11HA ACT No. 21 of 1985 Date of Assent: 24th December, 1985 An Act to amend the Defence Act [27th December, 1985 ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. This Act may be cited as the Defonce (Amondmont) Act, 1085, and shall bo read n.s ono with the Defence Act, heroinu.ft..or referred to o.s the principal Act. Enactment Short title Cap. 131 2. Section one lmndrecl and twem11-seven of tho principal Act is a.mondod by tho deletion of" Vioe-Prosidont" o.ud the substitution therefor of" Chief J m;tioe ". Amendmont of ROOtion 127 Single co,piu of thia Act may be obtaillld from iM Gouemment Primer, P.O. Bo:t 30136, LtuaJ:,a. P� 20n.
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