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Benefits of Former Presidents Act, 1993

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
Structure: 14 provisions
Citation: Act 40 of 1993
Dates: As at 31 Dec 1996

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“This Act may be cited as the Benefits of Former Presidents Act.”

This Act may be cited as the Benefits of Former Presidents Act. This section defines “President” and “repealed Act” for use in the Act, unless the context otherwise requires. This Act applies to all former Presidents, including those who left office before the Act started. A former President is entitled, when leaving office, to a tax-free monthly pension worth 80% of the incumbent President’s emoluments, plus the Schedule benefits. A former President loses pension and benefits from this Act while receiving a State salary, and may also be disqualified in specified misconduct, conviction, or National Assembly resolution cases.

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This Act may be cited as the Benefits ofFormer Presidents Act,

This Act may be cited as the Benefits of Former Presidents Act.

Section 1

(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a formerPresid1rnt

A former President is entitled, when leaving office, to a tax-free monthly pension worth 80% of the incumbent President’s emoluments, plus the Schedule benefits.

Section 4

Three cars, with free maintenance. and petrol entitlement to t11e extent

The provision refers to three cars with free maintenance and petrol entitlement as determined by the Cabinet, but only one car for the surviving spouse.

Section 4

Tiuee house employees, which number may be increased by Cabinet

The number of Tiuee house employees may be increased by Cabinet.

Section 7

In each year, one return air ticket for the former President and one for his

Each year, a return air ticket is provided for the former President and one for his use.

Section 11

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Provision 8Repeal 2Commencement 2Short title

§ 1This Act may be cited as the Benefits ofFormer Presidents Act,Short title

This Act may be cited as the Benefits of Former Presidents Act.

1. This Act may be cited as the Benefits ofFormer Presidents Act, Short title 1993.

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§ 2Section 2Repeal

This section defines “President” and “repealed Act” for use in the Act, unless the context otherwise requires.

2. In �s Act, unless the context otherwise requires- " President " means President of the Republic of :z.unbia; and " repealed Act "means the State Leaders Retirement Benefits Act, 1990, or the Specified Offices (ferminal Benefits) Act, 1989 Inte,preta tion ActNo.5 of 1990 Act No. 9of 1989

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§ 3This Act applies to all former Presidents, including those that ApplicationCommencement

This Act applies to all former Presidents, including those who left office before the Act started.

3. This Act applies to all former Presidents, including those that Application ceased to hold office before the commencement of this Act·

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§ 4(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a formerPresid1rntProvision

A former President is entitled, when leaving office, to a tax-free monthly pension worth 80% of the incumbent President’s emoluments, plus the Schedule benefits.

4. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a formerPresid1rnt shall, upon ceasing to hold office, be entitled to- ( a) a tax free monthly pension at the rate of eighty per cent of the Pension and other retirement benefits incumbent President's emolurnents;-and (b) the benefits set out in the Schedule to this Act; all of which shall be a charge on the general revenues of the Republic. (2) The pension referred to in paragraph ( a) of subsection (1) and item 10 of the Schedule shall be paid retrospectively. Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the GavernmenJ Prinier, P.O. Box: 30136, Lusaka. Price K50.00 . J ' •; . ' 306 No. 40 of 1993] Benefits of Former Presidents Circum stances when benefits not payable

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§ 5(1) The pension and other benefits conferred by this Act shall notOffence

A former President loses pension and benefits from this Act while receiving a State salary, and may also be disqualified in specified misconduct, conviction, or National Assembly resolution cases.

5. (1) The pension and other benefits conferred by this Act shall not be paid and shall not accrue during any period when a former President is in receipt of a salary from the State. (2) A former President shall be disqualified from the pension and other benefits conferred by this Act'- ( a) ifhe ceases to hold office on the ground of wilful violation of the Constitution or of misconduct; or (b) if he is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprison- ment for a term exceeding six months; and the National Assembly, on a motion supported by not Jess than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly, resolves that the former President shall not receive the whole or such part of the pension and other benefits as it may determine.

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§ 6Where a former President who is entitled to the pension andRepeal

If a former President dies while in or after leaving office, the spouse and children under 21 are entitled jointly to a tax-free monthly pension and listed Schedule benefits.

6. Where a former President who is entitled to the pension and other benefits conferred by this Act dies while in or after having left office, his spouse and any children of the family who have not attained the age of twenty-one years shall be entitled jointly to- (a) a tax free monthly pension at the rate of fifty per cent of the incumbent President's emoluments; and (b) the benefits set out in items 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Schedule. Death of President Retirement benefits not payable rmder repealed Act

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Schedule.

§ 7(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of section four, noCommencement

People generally cannot receive pensions or retirement benefits under repealed Acts, and some past recipients must repay or return them.

7. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of section four, no person shall be entitled to receive any pension or other retirement benefit under any repealed Act, whether he claimed for benefits before or after the commencement of this Act (2) Any person who has received a pension or any benefit under any repealed Act before the commencement of this Act shall refund to the Government such pension and surrender the benefit received or the monetary equivalent of such benefit within six months of the com mencement of this Act (3) Where any proceedings to claim any pension or other benefit under any repealed Act have been instituted before the commencement of this Act, the court shall, on the application of the Attorney-General, forthwith dismiss,the claim. Benefits of Former Presidents [No. 40 of 1993 307 SCHEDULE (Sections4 and6) OnlER BENBfl'Jll

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§ 4Three cars, with free maintenance. and petrol entitlement to t11e extentProvision

The provision refers to three cars with free maintenance and petrol entitlement as determined by the Cabinet, but only one car for the surviving spouse.

4. Three cars, with free maintenance. and petrol entitlement to t11e extent determined by the Cabinet.-but only one car for the surviving ·· � spouse.

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§ 5Three drivers, but only one for the surviving spouseProvision

This section mentions three drivers and one for the surviving spouse, but the rule itself is not stated in the provided text.

5. Three drivers, but only one for the surviving spouse.

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§ 6One Administrative Assistan� who shall be at the level of DeputyProvision

The provision specifies one Administrative Assistant at the level of Deputy Permanent Secretary.

6. One Administrative Assistan� who shall be at the level of Deputy Permanent Secretary.

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§ 7Tiuee house employees, which number may be increased by CabinetProvision

The number of Tiuee house employees may be increased by Cabinet.

7. Tiuee house employees, which number may be increased by Cabinet.

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§ 8A diplomatic passport for the fonner President and his spm1seProvision

This section is titled “A diplomatic passport for the former President and his spouse.”

8. A diplomatic passport for the fonner President and his spm1se.

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§ 9A house built at a place of.the former President's choice at the expenseProvision

A house for the former President is to be built where he chooses at State expense, and the house is to be owned by him.

9. A house built at a place of.the former President's choice at the expense of the State, which house shall be owned by him. I 0. Medjcal insurance for the former President and his spouse.

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§ 11In each year, one return air ticket for the former President and one for hisProvision

Each year, a return air ticket is provided for the former President and one for his use.

11. In each year, one return air ticket for the former President and one for his �use. 10!. :!Ht nd of m- an :er nd nd { ef:. ed �e he no ,nt ,re .er to be 11- fit nt ii,

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Former Presidents Act
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Schedule shall be paid retrospectively. Single copies of this Act
Section 4
Schedule. Death of President Retirement benefits not payable rmder repealed Act
Section 6

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