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Zambia Development Agency Act, 2006

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
Structure: 127 provisions
Citation: Act 11 of 2006
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“This section gives the Act its short title and says it starts on a date the Minister appoints by statutory instrument.”

This section gives the Act its short title and says it starts on a date the Minister appoints by statutory instrument. This provision is titled “Interpretation” in Part II of the Zambia Development Agency. This section is titled “Establishment of Zambia Development Agency.” Section heading only: Tenure of office and vacation of office. This section concerns delegation of functions and directions.

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This Act may be cited as the Zambia Development Agency

This section gives the Act its short title and says it starts on a date the Minister appoints by statutory instrument.

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Transfer of licences, permits or certificates of registration

Section 75 concerns transfer of licences, permits, or certificates of registration.

Section 75

A potential investor shall disclose that investor’s bid in a

A potential investor must disclose its bid and any direct or indirect personal interest in a state-owned enterprise.

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Certain persons must apply to the Board, pay the prescribed fee, and provide required documents and information before they can get the relevant licence, permit, or registration certificate.

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The provision directs transfers of specified monies: on the appointed date, money from the Privatisation Revenue Account must be moved to the Privatisation Trust Account, and on commencement of the Act, money in the Micro and Small Enterprises Development Fund…

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Provision 108Commencement 7Offence 5Amendment 2

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PART 1

§ 1This Act may be cited as the Zambia Development AgencyShort title

This section gives the Act its short title and says it starts on a date the Minister appoints by statutory instrument.

1. This Act may be cited as the Zambia Development Agency Act, 2006 and shall come into force on such date as the Minister may, by statutory instrument, appoint. Short title and conn encomi (2 ) The Minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of the various Parts or sections of this Act. Application 2. (1 ) This Act shall apply to an investor, who may invest in all regions of the Republic and in all sectors and industries other than the industries specified in the First Schedule. (2) Notwithstanding subsection ( 1 ) a foreign investor or local investor may with the approval of the relevant regulatory authority and subject to any written law be authorised to invest in any industry specified in the First Schedule. lnicrprctat'on 1° this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — “ ACP-EU ” means African Caribbean Pacific — Cap. 322 European Union; “Agency ” means the Zambia Development Agency established by section four; “ agro processing ” means the conversion of primary agricultural produce by manual, mechanical or biochemical means into a new product by changing the size, shape, composition, nature or quality of such produce; .. .“. appointed date ”means the date appointed by the Minister under section one; “ appropriate authority ” means a statutory officer or body that was vested or bestowed with functions and powers under any of the repealed Acts; " Board ” means the Board of the Agency constituted under section six; “ bonded, factory ” means a warehouse that is bonded and licenced under the Customs and Excise Act and in which goods may be kept and secured without the payment of duty or until the requirements of the Acthave been satisfied and includes any store, house, shed or other place in which goods are kept accordingly; “ business enterprise” includes any undertaking carrying on business in the field of manufacturing, agriculture, agro processing, transport, fishing, commerce, energy generation, communications, construction, mining, tourism, education and skills training; “ Chairperson ” means the person appointed Chairperson of the Board under section six; “ COMESA ” means the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Organisation established under the Treaty Establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa; THE ZAMBIA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACT Arrangements of sections PARTI Preliminary Section I. Short title and commencement

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§ 3Section 3Interpretation

This provision is titled “Interpretation” in Part II of the Zambia Development Agency.

3. Interpretation. PART II The Zambia Development Agency

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§ 1Section 1Commencement

This section sets rules for the Agency seal, Board meetings, allowances, and disclosure of interests, including a penalty for failing to disclose a conflict.

1. (1) The seal of the Agency shall be such device as may be Seal of determined by the Agency and shall be kept by the Secretary. Agency (2) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson and the Director-General or any other person authorised in that behalf by a resolution of the r Agency. I (3) Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not be required to be ) under seal, may be entered into or executed without seal on behalf of the Agency by the Director-General or any other person generally or specifically authorised by the Agency in that behalf. (4) Any document purporting to be a document under the seal of the Agency or issued on behalf of the Agency shall be received in evidence and shall be deemed to be so executed or issued, as the case may be, without further proof, unless the contrary is proved. Proceedings 2. (1) Subject to this Act, the Board may regulate its own of Board procedure. (2) The Board shall meet for the transaction of business at least once in every three months at such places and times as the Chairperson may determine. (3) The Chairperson may, upon giving notice of not less than fourteen days, call a meeting of the Board and shall call a special meeting to be held within fourteen days of receipt of a written request to the Chairperson by at least seven members. (4) If the urgency of any particular matter does not permit the giving of such notice as is required under subparagraph (3), a special meeting may be called by the Chairperson, upon giving a shorter notice. (5) Seven members shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Board. (6)___ There shall preside at any meeting of the Board— (a) (b) the Chairperson; and in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, and in the absence of the Chairperson and the Vice- Chairperson, such member as the members present may elect for the purpose of that meeting. (7) A decision of the Board on any question shall be by a majority of the members present and voting at the meeting and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to the deliberative vote. (8) The Board may invite any person, whose presence is in its opinion desirable, to attend and to participate in the deliberations of a meeting of the Board but such person shall have no vote. (9) The validity of any proceedings, act or decision of the Board shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership of the Board or by any defect in the appointment of any member or by reason that any person not entitled to do so took part in the proceedings. Allowances 3. The members or any member of a committee shall be paid for members such allowances as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, determine. Disclosure of 4. (1) If any person is present at a meeting of the Board or interest any committee of the Board at which any matter is the subject of consideration and in which matter, the person or person’s spouse is directly or indirectly interested in a private capacity, is the subject of consideration the person shall, as soon as is practicable after the commencement of the meeting, declare such interest and shall not, unless the Board or the committee otherwise directs, take part in any consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any question touching that matter. (2) A declaration of interest made under this paragraph shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subparagraph (1), commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.

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§ 5Section 5Offence

A person must not disclose protected information without the Board’s written consent.

5. (1) A person shall not, without theconsent in writing given by, or on behalf of, the Board, publish or disclose to any person otherwise than in the course of duties, the contents of any documents, communication, or information which relates to, and which has come to that person’s knowledge in the course of, duties under this Act. Prohibition of disclosure of information (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subparagraph (1), commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine ' not exceeding ten thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, dr to both.

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§ 6An action or other proceedings shall not lie against anyProvision

Members, staff, agents, or representatives of the Agency are protected from legal actions for acts or omissions done in good faith while exercising, or purporting to exercise, the Agency’s functions.

6. An action or other proceedings shall not lie against any member, member of staff, agentor representative of the Agency for or in respect of any act done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of the functions of the Agency. Part II Financial Provisions

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PART II

§ 4Establishment of Zambia Development AgencyProvision

This section is titled “Establishment of Zambia Development Agency.”

4. Establishment of Zambia Development Agency

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§ 7Tenure of office and vacation of officeProvision

Section heading only: Tenure of office and vacation of office.

7. Tenure of office and vacation of office

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§ 10Delegation of functions and directionsProvision

This section concerns delegation of functions and directions.

10. Delegation of functions and directions

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§ 11Director-General and other staffProvision

Section heading for the Director-General and other staff.

11. Director-General and other staff PART III Trade and Industries Development 1 2. Trade and industry development strategies 1 3. Trade and business development measures

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§ 4Section 4Provision

The Zambia Development Establishment Agency is established as a body corporate, can sue and be sued, and its functions and powers are exercised by the Board unless the Act says otherwise.

4. (1) There is hereby established the Zambia Development Establishment Agency which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession of Zambia and a common seal, capable of suing and of being sued in its Agency™^ corporate name and with power, subject to this Act, to do all such acts and things as a body corporate may by law do or perform. (2) The Third Schedule applies to the Agency and the Board. (3) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, the functions and powers of the Agency shall be performed and exercised by the Board

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§ 5Section 5Provision

The Agency’s functions include promoting economic development, advising the Minister, and administering investment and multi-facility economic zone matters.

5. (I) The functions of the Agency shall be to further the Functionsof economic development of Zambia by promoting efficiency, Agency investment and competitiveness in business and promoting exports from Zambia. (2) Without limiting subsection ( 1 ), the functions of the Agency shall be to — (a) give advice to the Minister on matters relating to industry, industry development and productivity, investments, exports of goods and services, operations of multi facility economic zones and matters relating to micro and small scale business enterprises; (b) on the request of Government, study market access offers received from trading partners under COMESA, WTO or SADCand advise the Government on opportunities and challenges generated by those offers; (c) make detailed impact analysis on select sectors of the economy such as textiles, agriculture, mining, tourism, education, skills training, communication, transport, infrastructure development, automobiles, information technology, chemicals and steel and engineering goods, through a multi-disciplinary team; * id) establish a database of facilities, human resources and theirskills, sources of finance, technology, raw materials, machinery, equipment and supplies with a view to promoting accessibility of these to industry; (e) develop entrepreneurship skills and a business culture in citizens of Zambia; (f) promote and facilitate the development of micro and small business enterprises; (g) formulate investment promotion strategies; (h) promote and coordinate Government policies on, and facilitate, investment in Zambia; (i) assist in securing from any State institution anypermission, exemption, authorization, licence, bonded status, land. and any other thing required for the purposes of establishing or operating a business enterprise; (j) undertake economic and sector studies and market surveys so as to identify investment opportunities; (kyplan,.inanage^mplement.and control the privatisation of State owned enterprises; (I) oversee all aspects of the implementation of the privatisation programme; (m) monitor progress of the privatisation programme in Zambia; (n) monitor post privatisation activities to ensure compliance with any agreement entered into for the privatisation of any state owned enterprise; (o) develop multi-facility economic zones or facilitate the development of multi-facility economic zones by investors; (p) administer, control and regulate multi-facility economic zones and ensure compliance with this Act and any other laws relevant to the activities of multi-facility economic zones; (q) monitor and evaluate the activities, performance and development of enterprises operating in multi-facility economiczones and prescribe and enforce measures, for the business or activity carried out within a multi-facility economic zone so as to promote the safety and efficiency of its operations; (r) promote and market multi-facility economic zones among investors; T 4 (s) undertake research generally on matters relating to industry, industry development and productivity; (t) encourage and promote the transfer of appropriate technology and promote public understanding of matters relating to industry development and productivity; (u) provide a framework for the provision of enterprise development services to industry and business enterprises and source for financial aid for the development of trade and industry in order to assist business enterprises meet economic and social costs of adjusting to a competitive international trading environment; (v) encourage increased private sector investment-in education and skills training for and in the labourmarket; . (w) explore ways of fostering business linkages, such as partnerships, joint ventures andother strategic alliances, in greenfield investments; (x) provide marketingsupport services to business enterprises; (y) encourage measures that will increase Zambia’s capacity to trade, including efforts to improve transport and communication infrastructure; and (z) cooperate with other State institutions and the private sector in areas linked with trade, such as — (i) the protection of intellectual property rights; (ii) standardisation and certification; (iii) sanitary and phytosanitary measures; (iv) trade and the environment; (v) trade and labour; and (vi) consumer policy. (3) In the exercise of its functions under subsection (1), the Agency shall have regard to the need to — (a) improve the overall economic performance of the economy through higher productivity in the public and private sectors in order to achieve higher living standards for ail members of the Zambian community; (b) reduce regulation of industry where this is consistent with the social and economic goals of the Government; (c) encourage the development and growth of Zambian industries that are efficient in their use of resources, enterprising, innovative and internationally competitive; (d) facilitate adjustment to structural changes in the economy and the avoidance of social and economic hardships arising from those changes; (e) protect the interests of industries, employees, consumers and the community that are likely to be affected by measures proposed by the Agency; (f) increase employment in Zambia; (g) promote regional development, cooperation andintegration; (h) monitor the progress made by Zambia’s trading partners in reducing both tariff and non-tariff barriers; (i) ensure that industry develops in a way that is ecologically sustainable; (j) ensure that Zambia meets its international obligations and commitments, including those under the WTO, COMESA and SADC; and (k) maintain regular, productive and effective dialogue and cooperation with the public.and private sector and encourage public-public dialogue, private-private dialogue and private-public dialogue. Boardof 6- (1) There is hereby constituted a Board of the Agency which Agency shall consist of the following sixteen members: (a) a representative of— (i) Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry; (ii) the farmers; (iii) civil society organisations involved or interested in commerce and industry; and (iv) agencies promoting small scale industries; (b) two private businesspersons; (c) a representative of the Environmental Council of Zambia; (d) eight representatives from the Ministries responsible for trade and industry, finance, labour, agriculture, tourism, education, skills training and mining; and (e) the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s representative. (2) The Minister shall appoint the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson of the Board from among the .members who are not public officers. Tenure of 7. (1) The Chairperson shall be appointed for a term of five office and years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of vacation of fjve years office J (2) A member, other than the Chairperson, shall be appointed for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further period of three years. (3) The members of the Board shall serve on a part-time basis. (4) A member may resign upon giving one month’s notice, in writing, to the Minister and may be removed by the Minister at any time if the Minister is satisfied that the continuation in office of that member is prejudicial to the interests of the Agency. (5) The office of a member shal 1 become vacant if the member — • (a) dies; (b) is declared to be of unsound mind; (c) is adjudged or otherwise declared bankrupt or becomes insolvent; (d) is sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding six months; (e) is absent, withoutreasonable excuse, from three consecutive meetings ofthe Agency; or (¡Q-serveslheperiodibcwhich the mem ber was appointed. (6) Whenever the office of member becomes vacant, before the expiry ofthe term of office, the Minister may appoint another person in place of the member but such member shall hold office only for the unexpired part of the term.

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§ 8A member ofthe Board shall be paid such allowances as theProvision

A Board member must be paid allowances set by the Board with the Minister’s approval.

8. A member ofthe Board shall be paid such allowances as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, determine. Allowances

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§ 9Section 9Provision

The Board may create committees, delegate Agency functions to them, appoint committee members, and committees may set their own procedure subject to the Board’s directions.

9. (1) The Board may, for the purpose of performing the functions of the Agency under this Act, establish such committees as it considers necessary and delegate to any of those committees any of the functions of the Agency. (2) ' TheBoardmayappointasmembersofacommitteepersons who are or are not members of the Board, except that at least one member of the Board shall be a member of a committee. Committees of Agency (3) A person serving as a member of a committee shall hold A office for such period as the Board may determine. (4) Subject to any specific or general direction of the Board a committee may regulate its own procedure.

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§ 10(1) Subject to this Act, the Board may, by directions inProvision

The Board may delegate Agency functions in writing, and the Minister may give the Board directions that are not inconsistent with the Act; the Agency must follow those directions.

10. (1) Subject to this Act, the Board may, by directions in writing and subject to any terms and conditions as it considers necessary, delegate to the Director-General or any other member of staff any of the functions of the Agency under this Act. Delegation of functions and directions (2) The Minister may give to the Board general or specific directions, not inconsistent with this Act, relating to the discharge of the functions of the Agency and the Agency shall give effect to those directions. Director - General and other staff

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§ 11Section 11Provision

The Board must appoint a Director-General, who serves as the Agency’s chief executive officer.

11. ( 1 ) The Board shall appoint a Director-General who shall be the chief executive officer of the Agency on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. (2) The Director-General shall be responsible under the general direction of the Board for the — (a) management and administration of the affairs of the Agency; (b) implementation of the decisions of the Board; and (c) any other function assigned to the Director-General by the Board or by or under this Act. (3) The Director-General shall attend meetings of the Board and participate in the discussions of the Board but shall have no vote. (4) The person presiding at any meeting of the Board may i request the Director-General to withdraw from the meeting. (5) The Director-General shall be assisted by a Secretary and such other staff as the Board may appoint, on such terms and 1 conditions as the Board may determine. PART in Trade and Industrial Development Trade and industry development strategics

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PART III

§ 14Economic development measuresProvision

This provision is titled “Economic development measures” and mentions research and articulating country position.

14. Economic development measures 1 5. Research and articulating country position

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§ 16Sector codesProvision

This provision is labeled “Sector codes” and appears in Part IV on investment promotion and guarantees.

16. Sector codes PART IV Investment Promotion and Guarantees 1 7. Investment promotion measures 1 8. Declaration of multi-facility economic zones

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PART IV

§ 21Settlement of disputesProvision

Copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer.

21. Settlement of disputes Copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer. PO Box 30136. Lusaka 10101 Price K11.500 each PARTV Micro and Small business Enterprises

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§ 22Promotion and development of micro and small businessProvision

This section is about promoting and developing micro and small business enterprises.

22. Promotion and development of micro and small business enterprises

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§ 25Application ofTrade LicensingActProvision

Section 25 is a heading for the application of the Trade Licensing Act in Part VI on Privatisation and Commercialisation.

25. Application ofTrade LicensingAct PART VI Privatisation and Commercialisation

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§ 17The Board shall promote private investment byProvision

The Board must promote private investment.

17. The Board shall promote private investment by — (a) taking measures and actions which help to create and maintain a predictable and secure investment climate; (b) encouraging foreign investment, including the formation of strategic alliances with Zambian business enterprises; ■ (c) facilitating partnerships and joint ventures by encouraging co-financing; (d) encouraging sector investment so as to promote foreign investment; (e) supporting and taking into account policies of the Government for attracting financing, including private financing, for infrastructure investments and revenue generating infrastructure critical for private sector growth; (f) supporting capacity building strategies for national investors; (g) disseminating information on investment opportunities and business operational conditions in Zambia; (h) analysing and providing relevant bodies with information on specific problems of a sectorial nature relating to trade and industry; (i) giving development services to investors so as to assist in creating a responsive investment environment and information base to guide and encourage the flow of capital; and (j) endeavouring to conclude investment promotion and protection agreements with prospective investors. Declaration of Multi- facility economic zones

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§ 18Section 18Provision

The Minister may declare an area, premises, or building to be a multi-facility economic zone if the Board recommends it, the finance minister is consulted, and Cabinet approves.

18. (1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Board after consultation with the Minister responsible for finance and with the approval of Cabinet, by statutory instrument, declare an area, premises or building to be a multi-facility economic zone. (2) A statutory instrument made under subsection (1) shall prescribe the— (a) limits of the area, premises orbuilding declared as a multi facility economic zone; (b) facilities to be provided and maintained within a multi facility economic zone; ' (c) terms and conditions under which such goods produced and services provided in a multi-facility economic zone may be sold, exported or otherwise disposed of; (d) activities which are prohibited within a multi-facility economic zone; (e) conditions under which goods may be removed from a multi-facility economic zone; (f) the powers and obligations of an investor in a multi-facility economic zone; and (g) such other matters that are necessary for the effective and efficient operations of multi-facility economic zones.

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§ 19Section 19Provision

An investor’s property cannot be compulsorily acquired except for public purposes under an Act of Parliament. If compensation is payable, it must be prompt, at market value, and transferable in the original investment currency.

19. (1) An investor’s property shall not be compulsorily f acquired nor shall any interest in or right over such property be compulsorily acquired except for public purposes under an Act of Parliament relating to the compulsory acquisition of property which Protection from acquisition . .Provides for.payment.ofcompensation for such acquisition. (2 ) Any compensation payable under this section shall be made promptly at the market value and shall be fully transferable at the applicable exchange rate in the currency in which the investment was originally made, without deductions for taxes, levies and other duties, except where those are due.

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§ 20Notwithstanding any other written law relating toProvision

A foreign investor may transfer certain funds out of Zambia in foreign currency after paying the relevant taxes.

20. Notwithstanding any other written law relating to external isation of funds, a foreign investor may transfer out of Zambia in foreign currency and after payment of the relevant taxes •— Transfer of funds (a) dividends or after-tax income; (b) the principal and interest of any foreign loan; (c) management fees, royalties and other charges in respect of any agreement; or (d) the net proceeds of sale or liquidation of a business enterprise.

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§ 21Any dispute arising as a consequence of an investment underProvision

Disputes arising from an investment under this Act must be settled under the Arbitration Act.

21. Any dispute arising as a consequence of an investment under this Act shall be settled in accordance with the Arbitration Act. PART V Micro and Small Business

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PART VI

§ 26Privatisation of State owned enterprisesProvision

Section 26 is titled “Privatisation of State owned enterprises.”

26. Privatisation of State owned enterprises

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§ 29Obligations of holding companies and shareholdersProvision

Section 29 is titled “Obligations of holding companies and shareholders.”

29. Obligations of holding companies and shareholders — -

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§ 30Obligations of State owned enterprisesProvision

This section is titled “Obligations of State owned enterprises.”

30. Obligations of State owned enterprises

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§ 34Sales of shares to member, employee or consultantProvision

Section title: Sales of shares to a member, employee, or consultant.

34. Sales of shares to member, employee or consultant

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§ 38Purchase of shares by citizens of ZambiaProvision

Section title: Purchase of shares by citizens of Zambia.

38. Purchase of shares by citizens of Zambia

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§ 41Conversion of private companies to public companiesProvision

Section heading on conversion of private companies to public companies.

41. Conversion of private companies to public companies

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§ 45Commercialisation of specified Government departmentsProvision

This section is about the commercialisation of specified Government departments.

45. Commercialisation of specified Government departments

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§ 47Claims in State owned enterprisesProvision

Section heading for claims in state-owned enterprises.

47. Claims in State owned enterprises PART VII Trade and Industrial Development Fund and Privatisation trust Account

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§ 26A State owned enterprise shall be privatised in accordanceProvision

A state-owned enterprise must be privatised according to a divestiture sequence plan.

26. A State owned enterprise shall be privatised in accordance with a divestiture sequence plan. Industrial or * commercial estates Letting of buildings or premises Application of Trade Licensing Act Cap. 393 Privatisation of State owned enterprises 4 <

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§ 27The Minister responsible for finance may, in consultation GoldenProvision

The finance minister may, after consulting the Cabinet, keep a share in a privatised state-owned enterprise and turn it into a golden share.

27. The Minister responsible for finance may, in consultation Golden with the Cabinet, retain a share in a State owned enterprise which is share privatised and convert such share into a golden share.

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§ 28The shares of a State owned enterprise shall be allotted by Allotment ofProvision

The Board must allot the shares of a state-owned enterprise in accordance with the Companies Act.

28. The shares of a State owned enterprise shall be allotted by Allotment of the Board in accordance with the companies Act. shares

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§ 29The shareholders, director and management in any State ObligationsProvision

Shareholders, the director, and management of a State Obligations owned enterprise must provide information to the holding Agency when the Board requests it.

29. The shareholders, director and management in any State Obligations owned enterprise, when requested by the Board, shall provide to the of holding Agency such information as the Board may require. ancfshare5 holders

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§ 30Section 30Substitution

A scheduled state-owned enterprise must prepare for privatisation, keep records current, avoid dissipating assets, and obey Board requests; breaches can lead to fines or imprisonment.

30. (1) AState owned enterprise scheduled for privatisation shall — . . , _ of State (a) carry out any recommendations, made by the Board, for ownccj , _ . . • Obligations preparing the company for privatisation; enterprises (b) keep up to date all business records and books of account; (c) prepare a two to three years’ investment and financing _j)l an and amanpower development plan; (d) prepare statutory accounts and cause them to be audited not later than four months after each financial year; (e) maintain a fixed asset register which shall be reconciled with the financial statement; 69 not perform any action or actions that would result in the assets of thecompany being dissipated; (g) not undertake any new capital investment programmes, unless a project appraisal document approved by the Board, is prepared showing that — (i) routine plant, equipment and vehicle renewal is required; (ii) rehabilitation expenditure is essential to keep the operations of the State owned enterprise running or to improve the marketability of the State owned enterprise; (iii) new capital investment has a pay back period of less than two years; (iv) capital investment will contribute to the promotion of export-import substitution; (v) the State owned enterprise is not earmarked for divestiture within two years of the investment beingcompleted; or (vi) the State owned enterprise demonstrates that the investment will not allow a deterioration of the company’s operations; (h) clear, as far as possible, all contractual, legal and other obligations; (i) not give any person information which might give undue advantage to that person or any potential investor; (j) pay all costs incidental to the privatisation of the enterprise relating to •— (i) valuation fees; (ii) legal costs; (iii) advertising charges; (iv) marketing expenses; and (v) other expenses; (k) when requested by the Board disclose all or any information about the enterprise; and (i) refrain from taking any action which may cause industrial unrest. (2) Any person or officer of a State owned enterprise who knowingly contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shal I be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years, or to both. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), a State-owned enterprise is scheduled for privatisation if it is included in the divestiture sequence plan. 4 Modes of 31. (1) The Board may employ the following modes of privatization privatisation: (a) public offering of shares; (b) private sale of shares through negotiated or competitive bids or by private treaty; (c) offer of additional shares in a State owned enterprise to reduce Government shareholding; 6#s ale ofthe assets and business of the State owned enterprise; (e) reorganisation ofthe State owned enterprise before the sale of the whole or any part of the State owned enterprise; (f) management or employee buyouts by management or * employees in that State owned enterprise; (g) lease and management contracts; or (h) any other method the Board may consider appropriate. (2) The Board shall ensure that the shares or assets of a State owned enterprise are sold at market value.

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§ 32Section 32Provision

A State owned enterprise must be valued by an independent valuer, who must also issue a certificate of valuation.

32. (1) The valuation of a State owned enterprise shall be performed by an independent valuer who shall issue a certificate of valuation. Valuation of Slate owned enterprise (2) The valuation of a State owned enterprise shall be done in accordance with the following: (a) the valuation shall be based on the current value of the State owned enterprise; (b) where the State owned enterprise is not operational or the assets do not form part of a core of the business, the valuation shall be based on the net asset value of the State owned enterprise; or fcjany other prudent and acceptable valuation method. (3) The net asset value shall be based on the — (a) market value of the real property valued by a real estate valuer; (b) depreciated replacement value of tangible assets other than real property; or (c) a fair value of other assets and liabilities valued by a valuer.

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§ 33The shares or assets in a State owned enterprise shall beProvision

Shares or assets in a state owned enterprise must be sold to a citizen of Zambia or to a person who is not a citizen of Zambia.

33. The shares or assets in a State owned enterprise shall be sold to a citizen of Zambia or a person who is not a citizen of Zambia. Eligible buyer

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§ 34A member, member of a committee or any employee orProvision

Certain Agency members, committee members, employees, consultants, and their listed relatives or business partners must not buy shares or assets in a State owned enterprise unless the sale is by public offer.

34. A member, member of a committee or any employee or consultant of the Agency or the spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister or a professional business partner of a member, an employee or consultant shall not purchase shares or assets in any State owned enterprise, unless the sale is by public offer of shares or assets. Sale of shares to member, employee or consultant

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§ 35A political leader or public officer shall publicly discloseProvision

A political leader or public officer must publicly disclose any intention to bid for shares or assets in a State owned enterprise, or to take part in any other privatisation.

35. A political leader or public officer shall publicly disclose their intention to bid, directly or indirectly, for shares or assets in a State owned enterprise or to participate in any other form of privatisation. Political leaders

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§ 36A potential investor shall disclose that investor’s bid in aProvision

A potential investor must disclose its bid and any direct or indirect personal interest in a state-owned enterprise.

36. A potential investor shall disclose that investor’s bid in a State owned enterprise and direct or indirect personal interest, whether through shareholdings, a nominee or otherwise, in a State owned enterprise. Declaration by potential investor

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§ 37An established fund may, with the consent of theProvision

An established fund may buy shares or assets in a state-owned enterprise if the contributors consent.

37. An established fund may, with the consent of the contributors, purchase shares or assets in a State owned enterprise on behalf of the contributors. Established funds

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§ 38The following shall apply to citizens of ZambiaProvision

For citizens of Zambia, some share or asset purchase options are allowed on special terms, including instalment payments and participation in certain acquisitions.

38. The following shall apply to citizens of Zambia: (a) shares or assets may be offered at a discount to persons who purchase asmall number of shares or a few assets; Purchase of shares by citizens of Zambia (b) a share bonus shall be given at the end of a prescribed period to small shareholders who hold onto shares; (c) individuals, management and employees of the State owned enterprise may pay for shares or assets in instalments; or (d) individuals may participate in the acquisition of shares or assets which have been transferred in a State owned enterprise to a Privatisation Trust Account opened under section fifty-two. Mode of payment of «hares

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§ 39Subject to section thirty-eight or any other written law, theProvision

Shares or assets of a State owned enterprise must not be sold on credit, subject to section thirty-eight or any other written law.

39. Subject to section thirty-eight or any other written law, the shares or assets of a State owned enterprise shall not be sold on credit. Negotiations for offer of «ale

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§ 40Section 40Provision

The Board must appoint an independent negotiating team for each sale, and appointed team members must meet qualification, secrecy, and conflict-disclosure requirements.

40. (1) The Board shall appoint an independent negotiating team for each sale. (2) A person appointed on a negotiating team shall — (a) have proper professional qualifications, experience and good business standing; (b) take an oath of secrecy; and i (c) disclose any personal or professional interest before accepting the appointment: Provided that a person appointed to a negotiation team shall dsclose any personal or professional interest which may arise at any time after accepting the appointment. (3) A person who does not comply with paragraph (c) of subsection (2) shall be removed from the negotiating team andshall be disqualified from being appointed to a negotiating team.

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§ 41The Board may recommend to the shareholders and directorsProvision

The Board may recommend that certain state-owned enterprises be converted into public companies.

41. The Board may recommend to the shareholders and directors of a State owned enterprise which is scheduled for privatisation and is not a public company, that such State owned enterprise be converted into a public company, in accordance with the Companies Act.

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§ 42Notwithstanding any other written law and for purposes ofProvision

A bank or financial institution may carry on the business of a stockbroker or dealer in stocks and shares for purposes of this Act, despite any other written law.

42. Notwithstanding any other written law and for purposes of this Act, a bank or financial institution may carry on the business of a stockbroker or a dealer in stocks and shares. Conversion of private companies lo public companies Cap. 388 Trading in (hares Liquidation Cdp. 388 Ctisjmnmxi Of sale

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§ 43The Board may recommend to theshareholders and directorsProvision

The Board may recommend that a State owned enterprise be liquidated in accordance with the Companies Act.

43. The Board may recommend to theshareholders and directors of a State owned enterprise that the state owned enterprise be liquidated in accordance with the Companies Act.

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§ 44Section 44Provision

The Minister responsible for finance must sign the final Sales Agreement for the transfer of shares or assets to the selected bidder.

44. (1) The Minister responsible for finance shall sign the final Sales Agreement to transfer shares or assets to the selected bidder. (2) The transfer of shares or assets shall be in accordance with the Companies Act.

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§ 45Section 45Provision

The Minister may declare a Government department commercialised by Gazette notice, and a commercialised department must be incorporated under the Companies Act.

45. (I) The Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for a department to be commercialised, may specify, by notice in the Gazette, that the Government department shall be commercialised. Commercial isation of specified Government departments (2 ) A Government department that has been commercialised under this section s^ll be incorporated under the Companies Act. (3 ) A Government department that has been commercialised under this section may — (a) fix its own rates, prices and charges for goods and services provided; (b) capitilise assets; and (c) borrow debenture stocks. f *

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§ 46The Board shall publish by notice in the GazetteProvision

The Board must publish specified privatisation or commercialisation information by notice in the Gazette.

46. The Board shall publish by notice in the Gazette — (a) the names of the approved State owned enterprises to be privatised or commercialised; (b) the registered consultants, valuers, lawyers, public accountants, and merchant banks dealing with the privatisation or commercialisation process; Publication of information (c) the bidders and bid prices; (d) the successful bidders and the reason for selecting those bidders; (e) the price of shares and any other special conditions of the sale of shares; and (f) any other matter considered appropriate by the Board.

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§ 47Section 47Provision

People with an interest in a state-owned enterprise scheduled for privatisation or commercialisation must make a claim to the Agency within 30 days after the notice is published.

47. (1) Any person having an interest in a State owned enterprise scheduled for privatisation or commercialisation shall make a claim to the Agency, within a period of thirty days after the notice referred to in section forty-six is published. Claims in state owned enterprises (2 ) Any person having an interest in a State owned enterprise and who does not make a claim within thirty days of the notice, r referred to in subsection (I), shall be deemed to have relinquished all interests in the State owned enterprise. • PART VII Trade and Industrial Development Fund and Privatisation trust Account

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§ 48Establishment of Trade and Industrial Development FundProvision

This section is titled “Establishment of Trade and Industrial Development Fund.”

48. Establishment of Trade and Industrial Development Fund

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§ 48Section 48Offence

This section creates the Trade and Industrial Development Fund and requires the Board to use it to support specified businesses and promote trade and investment.

48. ( 1 ) There is hereby established the Trade and Industrial Development Fund to support economic growth and development by promoting trade and investment. Establishment of Trade and Industrial Development Fund (2) The Development Fund shall be used to support micro and small business enterprises, rural business enterprises and other business enterprises, as may be determined by the Board. (3) The Development Fund shall consist of— (a) such moneys as may be appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Development Fund; (b) moneys received by way of grants or donations for the purposes of the Development Fund; and (c) interest accrued from loans and any other investments made by the Board. (4) The Board shall, in order to facilitate the flow of financial resources to business enterprises so as to promote trade and investment — (a) on its own or in cooperation with other State institutions identify micro and small business enterprises, any rural business enterprise, education enterprise, skills training enterprise or other business enterprises which require financial a<:«d<it;inrp; — (b) provide information on sources of finance and promote investments for business enterprises specified in paragraph (a)\ (c) on its own or in cooperation with other State institutions render assistance to business enterprises specified in paragraph (a) so as to enable them access financial resources; (d) in conjunction with any financial institution, designated by the Minister for the purpose of financing micro and small business enterprises, rural business enterprises or other business enterprises, monitor, establish and design standards for loan administration, effective use of loan funds and repayment mechanisms by the business enterprises so as to curb misuse of financial resources and attain their objectives; and (e) on its own or with any financial institution establish or source venture capital funds to promote investments in business enterprises specified under paragraph (a). (5) Where the Board proves to its satisfaction that any business enterprise, specified under paragraph (a) of subsection (4), is engaged in fronting, that business enterprise shall be barred from accessing any moneys from the Development Fund or from benefiting from any incentives under this Act and in addition shall be liable to any penalty specified under subsection (6). (6) Any director, shareholder or partner of a business enterprise who engages in fronting commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units. (7) In this section 14 fronting ” includes holding out as being the defacto director, shareholder or partner of a business enterprise in order to hide the true identity of the director, shareholder or partner of that business.

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§ 49Section 49Provision

The Board manages the Development Fund and must set criteria for applying for and paying out money from it.

49. (1) The Development Fund, established under section forty-eight shall be vested in the Board and shall be managed and administered by the Board in such manner as the Board may determine. Management of Development Fund (2) The Board shall establish criteria for the application and disbursement of moneys from the Development Fund.

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§ 50The Development Fund shall be audited every year byProvision

The Development Fund must be audited every year by auditors appointed by the Board, with the Auditor-General’s approval.

50. The Development Fund shall be audited every year by auditors appointed by the Board with the approval of the Auditor- General. Auditing of Development Funds t 5

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§ 51Section 51Provision

The Board must prepare an annual audited statement of income and expenditure for the Development Fund and submit it to the Minister. The Minister must lay it before the National Assembly within the stated time limit.

51. (1) The Board shall cause to be prepared an annual audited statement of income and expenditure with respect to the Development Fund which shall be submitted to the Minister. Statement of income and expenditure (2) The Minister shall, not later than seven days after the first sitting of the National Assembly next after receipt of the audited statement of income and expenditure referred to in subsection (1), cause it to be laid before the National Assembly.

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§ 52The Board shall open a Privatisation Trust Account in whichProvision

The Board must open a Privatisation Trust Account, and the Agency must hold shares in trust for citizens of Zambia for later divestiture after a state-owned enterprise is privatised.

52. The Board shall open a Privatisation Trust Account in which the Agency shall hold shares in trust for citizens of Zambia for divestiture after a State owned enterprise has been privatised. Privatization Trust Account

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§ 53(1) Any net proceeds from completed sales of shares andProvision

Net proceeds from completed sales of shares and assets must be paid into a Privitisation Trust Account. The Board may use those proceeds only with prior approval from the Minister and the Minister responsible for finance.

53. (1) Any net proceeds from completed sales of shares and assets shall be paid into a Privitisation Trust Account established by the Ministry repsonsible for finance and held at the Bank of Zambia. Use of- proceeds (2) The Board shall with the prior approval of the Minister and Minister responsible for finance the proceeds of sale referred to in subsection (1), may be used for— (a) funding the cost of privatisation; (b) initial financing of mutual funds; fc/expanding existing productive capacities; (d) financing credit creation by the Government for investors; (e) rehabilitating existing plants; 0) supporting new capital investments; (g) supporting redundancy payment schemes in consultation with the Ministry responsible for labour; (h) supporting alternative income generating projects; or (i) funding any social project that will be in the public interest. PART VIII Incentives Regulations on incentives

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§ 57Incentives for machinery or equipmentProvision

This section is titled “Incentives for machinery or equipment.”

57. Incentives for machinery or equipment

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§ 58Major InvestmentProvision

Major investment incentives are not available without a licence, permit, or certificate.

58. Major Investment 59. No incentives without licence, pennit orcertificate

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§ 60Certification of investment for tax or duty relief or exemptionProvision

This section is about certifying an investment for tax or duty relief or exemption.

60. Certification of investment for tax or duty relief or exemption

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§ 63Licensing of bonded warehouseProvision

Section 63 is titled “Licensing of bonded warehouse.”

63. Licensing of bonded warehouse PART DC Services

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§ 67Registration and licensingProvision

Section 67 is titled “Registration and licensing” and refers to licences, permits, and certificates of registration.

67. Registration and licensing PARTX Licences, Permits and Certificates of Registration

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§ 68Application for and grant of licence, permit or certificate ofProvision

Section 68 is titled "Application for and grant of licence, permit or certificate of registration."

68. Application for and grant of licence, permit or certificate of registration

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§ 69Consideration before approving application for licence, permitProvision

This section concerns what must be considered before approving an application for a licence, permit, or certificate of registration.

69. Consideration before approving application for licence, permit or certificate of registration

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§ 70Contents of licence, permit or certificate of registrationProvision

This section is titled “Contents of licence, permit or certificate of registration.”

70. Contents of licence, permit or certificate of registration

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§ 71Period of validity of licence, permit and certificate ofProvision

This section concerns the period of validity of a licence, permit, or certificate of registration.

71. Period of validity of licence, permit and certificate of Registration

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§ 72Renewal of licence, permit or certificate of registrationProvision

This section concerns renewal of a licence, permit, or certificate of registration.

72. Renewal of licence, permit or certificate of registration

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§ 73Register of licences, permits and certificates of RegistrationProvision

This provision is titled “Register of licences, permits and certificates of Registration.”

73. Register of licences, permits and certificates of Registration

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§ 74Investor to notify Agency of non-implementation of investmentProvision

The investor must notify the Agency if the investment is not implemented.

74. Investor to notify Agency of non-implementation of investment

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§ 75Transfer of licences, permits or certificates of registrationProvision

Section 75 concerns transfer of licences, permits, or certificates of registration.

75. Transfer of licences, permits or certificates of registration

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§ 77Suspension or revocation of licence, permit or certificate ofProvision

Section 77 is titled “Suspension or revocation of licence, permit or certificate of registration.”

77. Suspension or revocation of licence, permit or certificate of registration PART XI Miscellaneous

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PART XI

§ 85Savingsand transitional provisionsCommencement

This section defines key terms used in the Act.

85. Savingsand transitional provisions FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE FOURTH SCHEDULE t “ commercial estate ” means any building or premises designated as a commercial estate under section twenty- three; “Commercialisation” means the reorganisation of specified Government departments into commercialised enterprises which shall operate as profit making commercial ventures without the subvention of the Government; and “commecialise” shall be construed accordingly; “ Commissioner-General ” means the Commissioner General of the Zambia Revenue Authority; “ committee ” means a committee of the Agency establishedundersectionnine; “ common customs area ” has the meaning assigned to it in the Treaty Establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa; “ common facility ” means any facility which is jointly used by a group of micro and small business enterprises; “ customs duty ” has the meaning assigned to it in the Customs and Excise Act; -Cap. 322 “ Director-General ” means the person appointed chief executive officer of the Agency under section eleven; “ Development Fund ” means the Trade and Industrial Development Fund established under section forty-eight; “ development services ” includes advisory services, promoting training and financing, facilitating the preparation of business plans, project proposals, loan applications, financial statements, audited statements of expenditure and income and other similar services; “ divestiture ” means the disposing of the whole or part of the assets and shares of a State owned enterprise; “divestiture sequence plan” means a list of state owned enterprises, as approved by Cabinet, categorised according to the sequence in which the whole or part of their shares will be disposed of over the period of the privatisation programme; “ economic resources ” includes physical, technical, human and financial resources; “ established fund ” includes pension funds, contributory social security schemes, compensation funds and superannuation funds; “ existing right ” means any permit, licence or registration certificate granted by an appropriate authority under any of the repealed Acts; “ Export Board ” means the Export Board of Zambia established by section two of the Export Development Act; “ Export Development Act ” means the Export Development cap. 418 Act repealed under section eighty-four; Export Processing Zones Act ” means the Export Processing Zones Act repealed under section eighty-four; “ financial institution ” has the meaning assigned to it in the Banking and Financial Services Act; “ foreign investment ” means investment brought in by an investor from outside Zambia; “ foreign investor ” means a person who makes direct investment in the country and who in the case of a natural person is not a citizen or permanent resident of Zambia and in the case of a company is incorporated outside Zambia; “gender ’’means female or male and the role individuals play in society as a result of their sex and status; “ golden share ” means a share with special rights which enables the Government, in the national interest, to intervene in the operations of a company which intervention is caused by specific actions undertaken or about to be undertaken by the company; “ greenfield investment ” means new investment; “ HIV/AIDS ” means the human immunodeficiency virus; “ industrial estate ” means any building or premises designated as an industrial estate under section twenty-three; “ investment ” means contribution of capital, in cash or in kind, by an investor to a new business enterprise, to the expansion or rehabilitation of an existing business enterprise or to the purchase of an existing business enterprise from the State; “ investor ” means any person, natural or juristic, whether a citizen of Zambia or not, investing in Zambia in accordance with this Act, and includes a micro or small business enterprise and rural business enterprise; Cap. 385 “ Investment Act ” means the Investment Act repealed under section eighty-four; “ joint venture ” means an enterprise that is a business undertaking between two or more persons for mutual benefit; “ licence ” means a licence issued under this Act; “ local investor ” means a person who makes direct investment in the country and who in the case of a natural person is a citizen or permanent resident and in the case of a company is incorporated in Zambia; “ manufacturing ” means the transforming, on a commercial scale, of raw materials into finished or semi-finished products and includes the assembling of inputs into finished or semi finished products; “ matter pending ” means any matter that had been received or commenced but not disposed of, by an appropriate authority, prior to its close of business on the day immediately before the appointed date; “ member ’’means a member of the Board; “ Micro and Small Enterprises Development Fund ” means the fund established under section twenty-six of the Small Enterprises Development Act; “ micro business enterprise ” means any business enterprise whose total investment, excluding land and buildings, and annua! turnover and the number of persons employed by the enterprise does not exceed thenumerical value or number prescribed; mineral ” includes any valuable crystalline or earthy substance forming part of or found within the earth’s surface and produced or deposited by natural agencies, but does not include any clay other than fire clay, gravel, sand, stone other than lime stone, or any other substance ordinarily won by way of a nrncess nf_ surface working known as — -quarrying; “ mining operations” means any operation for the purpose of winning a mineral from the earth; or any substance or constituent of the earth and carried on in conjunction with an operation under paragraph (a); “ multi-facility economic zone ” means any area or premises in Zambiathat has been declared a multi-facility economic zone under section eighteen; “ mutual fund ” means an investment fund which purchases shares in a portfolio of companies and subdivides such portfolio into individual units for the sale of such units to investors; “ non-traditional products ” means products other than minerals or electricity produced or manufactured in Zambia and excludes services; “ permit ’’means a permit issued under this Act; “ physical resource ” includes land, personal property, intellectual property and infrastructure; “ prescribed ” means prescribed by the Minister by statutory instrumentand “ prescribe ” shall be construed accordingly; “ priority sector or product ” means a sector or product that has a high growth potential, listed in the Second Schedule; “ privatisation ” means the transferring to the private sector of part or the whole of the equity or other interest held by the Government, directly or indirectly, in a State owned enterprise; Cap. 386 '* Privatisation Act ” means the Privatisation Act repealed under section eighty-four; “ Privatisation Trust Fund ” means the Fund established under section twenty-nine of the Privatisation Act; Privatisation Revenue Account ” means the account established under section thirty-nine ofthe Privatisation Act; regulatory authority ” means the Minister for the time being responsible for, or such public or statutory officer or body having powers under any other law, overany industry listed in the First Schedule or over the products of such industries; “ repealed Acts ” means the following Acts: Investment Act; i- Privatisation Act; Small Enterprises Development Act; Export Processing Zones Act; and Export Development Act; “ rural business enterprise ” means a business enterprise located in a rural area; " SADC ” means the Southern Africa Development Community established under the Southern Africa Development Treaty; t; small business enterprise ” means any business enterprise whose total investment, excluding land and buildings, and annual turnover and the number of persons employed by the enterprise does not exceed the numerical valueor number prescribed; " Small Enterprises Development Act ” means the Small Enterprises Development Act repealed under section eighty- four; M State institution ” includes a ministry or department of Government, a public office or agency or institution, statutory body or company in which the Government has a controlling interest, a local government authority, a commission or body established under the Constitution; “ State owned enterprise ” means a corporation, board, company, parastatal or other body in which the Government has direct or indirect ownership, equity or interest and includes a partnership, joint venture or any other form of business arrangement or organisation in which the Government has direct or indirect interest, but does not include a Government ministry or department: ‘ i < Cap. 1 “ value chain ” includes the specific value additions at all levels of a process in the different sectors of industry; “ Vice-Chairperson ” means the person appointed as Vice Chairperson of the Board under section six; and ;i WTO ” means the World Trade Organisation established under the World Trade Organisation Agreement. PART II The Zambia Development Agency

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§ 12Section 12Provision

The Agency must consult the private sector and business community and recommend trade and industry development strategies to the Minister.

12. (1) The Agency shall, in consultation with the private sector and, in particular, the business community, recommend to the Minister coherent trade and industry development strategies — (a) to facilitate the formation and operations of private sector business associations; (b) to develop guidelines for financing economic development programmes, including franchising; (c) for the provision of information on sources of finance, including instruments for granting subsidies for long term development support and investment facilities for the promotion of the private sector in economic development; (d) for skills and development, in consultation with any private or State institution responsible for skills training, so as 4 to enable citizens of Zambia effectively participate in the economic sector; (e) to promote greenfield investments through joint ventures and partnerships between local and foreign investors; I (f) to develop the capacity of business enterprises to trade in an international competitive market; (g) to promote gender equality in accessing, owning, managing, controlling and exploiting economic resources; (h) to address the impact of HIV/AIDS and other diseases on the economic sector; and (i) to encourage, support and facilitate the creation of micro and small scale business enterprises and promote their participation in trade and industry. (2) In formulating the trade and industry development strategy under subsection ( 1 ), the Agency shall have regard to the need to— (a) facilitate and protect infant industries; (b) develop, strengthen or facilitate the development of trade related and supportive services such as — (i) insurance, freight, banking, warehousing, communication and transport; and (ii) professional, technical, management, training and commercial services; fc) scale-np investment in rural infrastructure.; (d) support institutions, programmes, activities and initiatives that contribute to the development and transfer of technologies, know-how and best practices relating to business management; (e) increase production, supply and the competitive nature of Zambia’s products; (f) attract inward investments; (g) reduce poverty and, in the long term, eradicate poverty in line with the objectives of sustainable development; (h) move towards larger and more unified markets in the form of free trade areas, common customs areas or single markets; (i) participate in initiatives to strengthen the capacity of regional institutions and facilitate trade liberalisation; 0) take cognisance of common or cross-border issues that arise in areas such as infrastructure development, the environment, education and research; and (k) liaise and collaborate with relevant State institutions to encourage business enterprises to — (i) increase both the quantity and quality of their output in order to take advantage of trade options and openings; r j f 5 (ii) meet sanitary, phytosanitary, labelling and packaging standards for agricultural products and other goods; and (iii) meet stringent human and animal health standards and rules of origin so as to effectively participate in a competitive global system of trade. Trade and business development measures

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§ 13Section 13Provision

The Agency must promote trade and business development, establish a trade-information database, and share market and trade-agreement information; the Board must disseminate market information in consultation with the business community.

13. (1) The Agency shall facilitate and promote trade and business development by — (a) enabling the business community to participate in national and international trade fairs, exhibitions, specialised fairs and trade missions; (b) improving the quality, availability and access of financial and non-financial services to business enterprises by -— (i) catalysing and leveraging flows of private savings, both domestic and foreign, into the financing of business enterprises in accordance with .Government policies aimed at developing a modern financial sector, including the strengthening of â capital market, financial institutions and sustainable microfinance operations; (ii) facilitating the development and strengthening of business enterprises and intermediary organisations, associations, chambers of commerce and local providers from the private sector supporting and providing non-financial services to business enterprises; (iii) improving access to essential inputs such as business information and development services; (iv) enhancing export activities, especially through capacity building in all trade-related areas; and (v) encouraging inter business enterprise linkages, networks and cooperation at national, regional and international levels; and (c) concludingtrading arrangements, compatible with the rules of the WTO, that remove, progressively, barriers to trade between the parties to the arrangements and enhance cooperation in all areas relevant to trade. (2 ) In consultation with the business community, the Board shall disseminate market information to SADC, COMESA and WTO. (3 ) The Agency shall establish a national and international database on trade information networks. (4 ) The Agency shall disseminate to the business community market information and information on all trade agreements to which Zambia is a party.

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§ 14The Agency shall recommend, to State institutions, policyProvision

The Agency must recommend policy and institutional reforms to State institutions to support equitable access to economic and productive resources for both genders and all business enterprises.

14. The Agency shall recommend, to State institutions, policy and institutional reforms and the measures necessary for equitable access by both gender and all business enterprises to economic and productive resources, in particular, the following: Economic development measures (a) the development of training systems that help increase productivity in both the formal and the informal sectors; (b) the availability of capital, credit, land and other property rights and their use; (c) the development of rural strategies aimed at establishing a framework for participatory decentralised planning, resource allocation and management; (d) agriculture production strategies and sustainable development of natural resources; ~ (e) economic and technological infrastructure and services, including transport, telecommunication systems, communication services and the development of an information society; (f) the development of competitive industrial, mining and energy sectors while encouraging private sector involvement and development; (g) trade development; and (h) the development of scientific, technological and research infrastructure and services.

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§ 15The Board under the direction of the minister shall undertakeProvision

The Board must, under the minister’s direction, do market research and take part in regional and international conferences and meetings.

15. The Board under the direction of the minister shall undertake market research and participate in international and regional conferences and meetings for the purpose of— Research and articulating country position (a) ensuring that Zambia takes advantage of international trade arrangements, such as those under COMESA, SADC, WTO and the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement; and (b) articulating well developed and coordinated country positions in international and regional negotiations.

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§ 16The Agency shall promote discreet sector codes fordifferent Sector codesProvision

The Agency must promote sector codes and publish a code in the Gazette for general information when the Board is satisfied about the code.

16. The Agency shall promote discreet sector codes fordifferent Sector codes sectors of the economy and shall cause a code to be published in the Gazette, for general information, if the Board is satisfied that the code — (a) has been developed by the major stakeholders in that sector; and (b) advances the objectives of this Act. Investment promotion measures PART IV Investment Promotion and Guarantees

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§ 22The Board shall promote and facilitate the development ofProvision

The Board must promote and support the development of micro and small business enterprises.

22. The Board shall promote and facilitate the development of micro and small business enterprises by — (a) creating a conducive environment for the attainment of that purpose; r* > Settlement of disputes Act No. 19 of 2000 Promotion and development of micro and small business enterprises (b) formulating, coordinating and implementing policies arid programmes for promoting and developing micro and small business enterprises; (c) providing marketing support services to micro and small business enterprises; (d) registering, collecting, researching and disseminating information relating to micro and small business enterprises; (e) registering, monitoring and coordinating activities and programmes to promotional agencies engaged in micro and small business enterprise development; 69 assistirig in the development and upgrading of appropriate productive technologies for micro and small business enterprises; and (g) locating and developingcommercial estates and common facilities for use by micro and small business enterprises. ' 23. (1) The Board shall, in consultation with relevant State institutions and on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon with those institutions, assist micro and small business enterprises, registered under this Act, with the provision of buildings or premises where those enterprises may undertake business activities. (2) The Board may, for the purpose specified in subsection (1), designate — (a) industrial estates for the location of micro and small business enterprises engaged in manufacturing; and (b) commercial estates for the location of micro and small business enterprises engaged in the retail of goods and services.

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§ 24The Board may, in liaison with any person, institution,Provision

The Board may let out buildings or premises for use by micro or small business enterprises as an industrial or commercial estate.

24. The Board may, in liaison with any person, institution, organisation or company, let out any building dr premises for use bymicroorsmall business enterprises as an industrial or commercial estate, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.

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§ 25The Trade LicensingAct shall not apply to a micro or smallProvision

The Trade Licensing Act does not apply to a micro or small business enterprise that is registered under this Act.

25. The Trade LicensingAct shall not apply to a micro or small business enterprise registered under this Act. PART VI Privatisation and Commercialisation

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PART VIII

§ 54The Minister responsible for finance shall in consultationProvision

The Minister responsible for finance must make regulations about incentives under this Act, after consulting the Minister.

54. The Minister responsible for finance shall in consultation with the Minister make regulations in respect of incentives offered under this Act. Validity period for incentives Qualification for incentives Cap. 323 Incentives for machines or equipment

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§ 55An incentive offered under this Part shall be valid for aProvision

An incentive under this Part is valid for five years from the grant of the licence, permit, or certificate, unless the Minister responsible for finance prescribes a different period.

55. An incentive offered under this Part shall be valid for a pprind of five years from thegrant.oflhe licence, permit or certificate of for such period as the Minister responsible for finance may prescribe.

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§ 56An investor investing not less than five hundred thousandProvision

An investor who puts in at least USD 500,000 (or equivalent in convertible currency) in a priority sector or product is entitled to incentives under the Income Tax Act or Customs and Excise Act.

56. An investor investing not less than five hundred thousand United States Dollars or the equivalent in convertible currency, in a priority sector or product, is entitled to incentives as specified by or under the Income Tax Act or Customs and Excise Act.

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§ 57Section 57Provision

Machinery or equipment acquired by certain priority-sector or rural enterprises is exempt from customs duties.

57. (1) Any machinery or equipment acquired by —- (a) a business enterprise conducting operations in a priority sector or in respect of priority products; or (b) a rural enterprise; shall be exempt from customs duties as specified by or under the Customs and Excise Act.

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§ 58The Minister responsible for finance may, for the purposesProvision

The Minister responsible for finance may specify extra investment incentives for certain projects in identified sectors or products.

58. The Minister responsible for finance may, for the purposes of promoting major investment in an identified sector or product, by statutory instrument, and in consultation with the Minister, specify additional incentives for investment in an identified sector or product of not less than ten million United States Dollars or the equivalent in convertible currency, in new assets that qualify for those incentives.

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§ 59An investor shall not be entitled to the incentives providedProvision

An investor can get the incentives only if the investor holds a licence, permit, or certificate of registration under the Act.

59. An investor shall not be entitled to the incentives provided for under this Part unless the investor holds a licence, permit or certificate of registration under this Act. Major investment No incentives without license, permit or certificate l 3 f

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§ 60The relief or exemption from any tax or duty to which anProvision

An investor’s tax or duty relief under this Part is to be granted by the Commissioner-General after the Board certifies full compliance with the Act and any prescribed condition.

60. The relief or exemption from any tax or duty to which an investor is eligible under this Part shall be effected by the Commissioner-General upon the Board certifying that the investor has complied fully with this Act and any condition prescribed.

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§ 61Where a doubletaxation agreement exists, between ZambiaProvision

If a double taxation agreement exists, an investor’s foreign tax payable to the other country for foreign income is determined by that agreement.

61. Where a doubletaxation agreement exists, between Zambia and another country, foreign tax payable by an investor to the other country in respect of any foreign income shall be as determined under that agreement. Certification of investment for tax or duty relief or exemption Double taxation agreements

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§ 62An investor may apply to be appointed and licenced by theProvision

An investor may apply to the Commissioner-General to be appointed and licensed to establish and operate a bonded factory.

62. An investor may apply to be appointed and licenced by the Commissioner-General to establish and operate a bonded factory under section fifty-five of the Customs and Excise Act. Bonded factory Cap. 322

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§ 63The Commissioner-General shall, after consultation with LiccnsingofProvision

The Commissioner-General must, after consulting the Licensing of the Agency, licence a bonded warehouse under section 55 of the Customs and Excise Act.

63. The Commissioner-General shall, after consultation with Liccnsingof the Agency, licence a bonded warehouse under section fifty-five of warehouse the Customs and Excise Act. ■ Cap. 322 PART LX Services

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PART LX

§ 64Section 64Provision

The Board must help an investor find suitable land and apply for it, and the land authority must allocate qualifying land after payment of prescribed fees. The registration officer must make the register entry and issue a certificate of title.

64. (1) The Board, in consultation with the Ministry Land responsible for land, shall assist an investor in identifying suitable land for investment and shall assist the investor in applying to the responsible authorities for land, in accordance with established procedures. (2) Where an application is made under subsection (1), and the land has been demarcated for the purpose applied for and such land has not been allocated to any other person, body or authority, the authority responsible for the allocation of land shall, upon payment, by the investor, of the prescribed fees, charges, or rates, allocate the land to the investor and the officer responsible for the egistration of such land shall make such entries in the appropriate .egister and shall issue to the investor a certificate of title in respect of that land.

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§ 65Section 65Provision

Qualifying investors may get a self-employment or resident permit, and the Board must help them obtain work permits for up to five expatriate employees.

65. (1) Notwithstanding the Immigration and Deportation Act, immigration an investor who invests a minimum of two hundred and fifty CaP- 123 thousand United States Dollars or the equivalent in convertible currency and who employs a minimum of two hundred persons shall be entitled to a self employment permit or resident permit; Provided that such number of the persons so employed by the investor as may be prescribed shall hold managerial and technical positions. (2) The Board shall assist an investor, who meets the requirements of subsection (1), to obtain work permits for up to five expatriate employees. Sen'ices and facilities

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§ 66The Board shall assist an investor in obtaining water, electricProvision

The Board must help an investor obtain water, electric power, transport, and communication services and facilities needed for the investment.

66. The Board shall assist an investor in obtaining water, electric power, transport and communication services and facilities required for the investment. Registration and licensing

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§ 67The Board shall assist an investor in obtaining any licence,Provision

The Board must help an investor get any licence, permit, registration certificate, or other authorisation needed to start or run a business enterprise.

67. The Board shall assist an investor in obtaining any licence, permit or certificate of registration or other authorisation for the purpose of commencing or operating a business enterprise. Application for and grant of licence, permit or certificate of registration PARTX Licences, Permits and Certificates of Registration

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§ 68Section 68Amendment

Certain persons must apply to the Board, pay the prescribed fee, and provide required documents and information before they can get the relevant licence, permit, or registration certificate.

68. (1) A person who wishes to — (a) develop premises as a multi-facility economic zone; (b) export prescribed goods and services; (c) invest in any business enterprise; (d) register a micro or small business enterprise, education rprise,-skills draining enterprise"¿LÎniiaEhiisinfiss enterprise for purposes of this Act; or (e) operate a business enterprise in a multi-facility economic zone; shall submit an application to the Board in a prescribed form and the application shall be accompanied by a prescribed fee and such documents and information as may be required by the Board. (2) The Board shall, within fourteen days of the submission of an application under subsection ( 1 ), approve or refuse to approve the application and, immediately thereafter, communicate the approval or refusal to the applicant. (3) Where the Board approves an application made under subsection (1), it shall grant, subject to such terms and conditions as it may determine — (a) a licence to an investor; (b) a permit to a business enterprise, other than a micro and small business enterprise or rural business enterprise; and (c) a certificate of registration to a micro and small business enterprise, education enterprise, skills training enterprise or rural business enterprise. (4) The Board may vary or amend any conditions of a licence, permit or certificate of registration — (a) where there are changes relating to the investment, after consultations with the investor; or Consideration before approving application for licence, permit or certificate of registration Cap. 204 Contents of licence, permit or certificate of registration (b) on an application by the investor to vary the terms and conditions of the licence, permit or certificate of registration.

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§ 69Section 69Provision

When deciding on a licence, permit, or certificate of registration, the Board must consider the listed investment factors.

69. In considering an application for a licence, permit or certificate of registration the Board shall have regard to — (a) the need to promote economic development and growth in Zambia; (b) the extent to which the proposed investment will lead to the creation of employment opportunities and the development of human resources; (c) the degree to which the project is export oriented; (d) the impact the proposed investment is likely to have on the environment and, where necessary, the measures' proposed to deal with an adverse environmental consequence in accordance with the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act; (e) the-possibility of thetransfer of technology; and '(f) any óthèr cònsiderations that the Board considers appropriate.

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§ 70Section 70Provision

Licences, permits, and certificates of registration must include specified applicant and investment details, the Board may add prescribed conditions, and investors must promptly report material changes to the Agency.

70. (1 ) Alicence, permit or certificate of registration granted to an applicant shall specify — (a) the name, nationality and address of the applicant; (b) the legal status of the business enterprise, whether it is a body corporate, firm, partnership, joint venture, association or other type of entity, its registered place of business and the names and nationalities of the chief executive officer, the directors and other office bearers as the Board considers necessary; (c) a description of the proposed investment, authorised by the Board, under the licence, permit or certificate of registration; (d) the nature and the amount or value of the foreign investment or other investment and, where applicable, the period within which the investment will be made; (e) the date of issue and expiry of the licence, permit or certificate of registration; and (f) the terms and conditions ofthe licence, permit or certificate of registration. (2 ) The Board may impose such conditions on the issue of a licence, permit or certificate of registration as may be prescribed. r ? Period of validity of licence, permit or certificate of registration Renewal of licence, permit or certificate of registration Register of licences, permits and certificates of registration (3 ) An investor shall, without delay, inform the Agency of any material change in the information or particulars furnished by the investor when the investor applies for a licence, permit or certificate of registration.

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§ 71A licence, permit or certificate of registration shall be validProvision

A licence, permit, or certificate of registration is valid for 10 years from issue, and the investor must implement the proposed investment during that period.

71. A licence, permit or certificate of registration shall be valid for a period of ten years from the date of issue, during v.mch period the investor shall implement the proposed investment.

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§ 72(1) An investor may, subject to subsection (2), apply for aProvision

An investor may apply to renew a licence, permit, or certificate of registration before it expires, but the application must follow prescribed rules and include the prescribed fee.

72. (1) An investor may, subject to subsection (2), apply for a renewal of a licence, permit or certificate of registration, before its expiry, for a period not exceeding ten’years at a time. (2 ) An application for renewal shall be — (a) made in such form and manner and within such period as may be determined or prescribed; and ------- (b) accompanied by-aprescribed fee. (3 ) The Board shall, where an applicant has not breached any provision of this Act or condition of a licence, permit or certificate of registration renew the licence, permit or certificate of registration and immediately thereafter, but not later than fourteen- days, communicate the refusal or approval ofthe renewal to the applicant.

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§ 73Section 73Provision

The Board must keep a register of investors and related licence details, and the register must be open to public inspection at the Agency’s offices for a prescribed fee.

73. (1) The Board shall maintain or cause to be maintained a register of— (a) investors to whom licences, permits or certificates of registration have been issued and the particulars of the investors; (b) the conditions attached to each licence, permit or certificate of registration; (c) any amendments, suspensions or revocations of licences, permits or certificates of registration and the reasons for such decisions; and (d) any renewals of licences, permits or certificates of registration. (2) The register kept, under subsection (1), shall be open for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times at the offices of the Agency on payment of a prescribed fee. Investor to notify Agency of non- impiorentation of investment

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§ 74Where for any reason an investor is unable to implementProvision

If an investor cannot implement an investment covered by a licence, permit, or certificate of registration, the investor must notify the Agency and explain why within 30 days of becoming aware of the non-implementation.

74. Where for any reason an investor is unable to implement the investment described in the licence, permit or certificate of registration the investor shall notify the Agency of the inability to implement such investment, stating the reasons for the inability, within thirty days of the investor becoming aware of the non implementation ofthe investment. 'I $

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§ 75An investor shall not assign, cede or otherwise transfer theProvision

An investor may not transfer a licence, permit, or certificate of registration to another person without prior Board approval.

75. An investor shall not assign, cede or otherwise transfer the investor’s licence, permit or certificate of registration to any other person without the prior approval of the Board. Transfer of licences, permits or certificates of registration

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§ 76Section 76Offence

Investors must keep specified business records, provide information when requested by the Board, and let an authorised officer inspect and take extracts from those records.

76. (1) Every investor shall keep, at the investor’s place of business or premises, and maintain in a form and manner conforming to accepted accounting standards the following — Records to be kept (a) a register into which shall be entered the assets and liabilities; and (b) books of account, invoices, customs permits and other documents connected with manufacturing operations or . production. (2) Every investorshall furnish as and when the Board considers necessary any other information as may be requested by the Board which iriformationshall be treated as confidential. (3) Every investor shall produce, on demand by an authorised officer of the Agency, at any time for inspection by the officer, the books, records, documents and such other information referred to in this section and shall allow the officer to make extracts from those documents for the Agency’s records or reference. (4) Any person who does not comply with subsection (3) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both.

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§ 77Section 77Offence

The Board may suspend or revoke an investor’s licence, permit, or certificate of registration for specified misconduct, but must give notice and a chance to show cause first.

77. (1) The Board may suspend or revoke a licence, permit or certificate of registration, after due investigation where the investor is given an opportunity to be heard, if the investor — (a) obtained the licence, permit or certificate of registration on the basis of fraud, negligent misrepresentation or any false or misleading statement; (b) assigns, cedes or otherwise transfers the licence, permit or certificate of registration to another person without the prior approval of the Board; (c) fails without reasonable explanation to implement the investment described in the licence, permit or certificate of registration within the period stipulated or any extension in respect of an initial period stipulated; (d) breaches or fails to comply with any terms or conditions of the licence, permit or certificate of registration; or (e) is convicted of an offence under this Act. Suspension or revocation of licence, permit, or certificate of registration specify (2) The Board shall, before taking any action under subsection (1), notify the investor of its intention to suspend or revoke the licence, permit or certificate of registration and the reason therefor, and call .upon the investor to show cause, within such reasonable period as ' may be specified in the notice, why the licence, permit or certificate of registration should not be suspended or revoked. (3) If, on the expiration of the period specified in the notice given under subsection (2), and after considering any representations made by the investor the Board is satisfied for any reason specified in subsection (1), that the licence, permit or certificate of registration should be suspended or revoked, the Board may, by notice in writing to the investor, suspend or revoke the licence, permit or certificate of registration or take such other action as it considers appropriate, including suspending or revoking any incentives to which the investor may be entitled under this Act. (4) The Board shall not suspend or revoke a licence, permit or certificate of registration where an investortakes remedial measures to the satisfaction of the Board, within such period as the Board may. (5) The Board may, where an investor fails to— (a) show cause why the licence,‘permit or certificate of registration should not be cancelled; or (b) take remedial measures within the period specified under subsection (4); to the satisfaction of the.Board suspend or revoke the licence, permit or certificate. (6) Where a licence, permit or certificate of registration is suspended or revoked, the holder of the licence, permit or certificate shall Lease to be entitled to the right or benefits conferred under this Act with effect from the date of the suspension or revocation and •— (a) in the case of a suspension, for the period of suspension; and (b) in the case of a revocation, shall surrender the licence, permit or certificate of registration to the Agency forthwith. PART XI . Miscellaneous ipeals 78. (0 An investor who isaggrieved by adecisionof the Board may, within fourteen days of receiving the decision, appeal to the Minister against the decision. (2) The appeal, referred to in subsection (1), shall — (a) be in writing; y $ (b) specify in detail the grounds on which the appeal is being made; and (c) be accompanied by any information which the investor wishes to tender in support of the appeal. (3) The Minister shall, within thirty days of receiving the appeal confirm, set aside or vary the decision of the Board. (4) Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the'Minister may, within thirty days, appeal to the High Court against the decision.

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PART XI .

§ 79Section 79Offence

A person must not knowingly make a false statement in a material particular when applying for a licence, permit, certificate of registration, or related record under the Act.

79. (1) A person shall not, in connection with an application False for a licence, permit or certificate of registration or other record or statements return under this Act, make any statement knowing it to be false in a material particular. f I (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.

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§ 80A State institution shall, in the exercise of any power under StateProvision

A State institution must consult the Agency before exercising a power under a law relating to trade and industry, or a law affecting trade and industry.

80. A State institution shall, in the exercise of any power under State any other law relating to trade and industry or having an effect on institution to trade and industry, consult the Agency before exercising that power. ^ency

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§ 81Section 81Provision

The President must consult the Agency before using certain powers under the Control of Goods Act or related trade-and-industry laws. The Minister must, on the Agency’s advice, advise or recommend action to the President on matters under that Act involving those powers.

81. (1) The President shall, in the exercise of the President’s Exercise of powers under the Control of Goods Act or any other law relating to Presidential trade and industry or having an effect on trade and industry, consult Powers the Agency before exercising those powers. ^ap‘ 421 (2) The Minister shall, on the advice of the Agency, advise or make recommendations to the President on any matter under the Control of Goods Act that requires the President to exercise certain powers relating to trade and industry.

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§ 82Section 82Amendment

The Minister may make regulations for this Act, after consulting the Agency, and may later amend the Act’s Schedules by statutory instrument.

82. (1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Agency, Regulations by statutory instrument, make regulations for the purposes of this Act. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), regulations under subsection (1) may — (a) make different provisions in respect of different types of business enterprises and sectors of trade and industry; (b) provide for different types of multi-facility economic zones; (c) provide for the collection of data on industry and the procedure for such collection; (d) prescribe the forms required under this Act; (e) provide for fines not exceeding ten thousand penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both, in relation to offences under those Regulations; and (j) provide for anything which by this Act is required to be prescribed. (3) The Minister may by, statutory instrument amend the Schedu les to the Act.

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§ 84(1) Subject to the Fourth Schedule, the Export DevelopmentRepeal

This section repeals four listed Acts, and the Privatisation Act will also be repealed once the stated condition and appointment date are met.

84. (1) Subject to the Fourth Schedule, the Export Development Act, the Export Processing Zones Act, the Investment Act and the Small Enterprises Development Act are hereby repealed. (2) When the Minister is satisfied that all pending matters have been disposed of the Privatisation Act shall stand repealed on the date appointed in accordance with subsection (2) of section one.

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§ 85The Fourth Schedule relating to savings and transitional'Repeal

The Fourth Schedule on savings and transitional provisions applies to an appropriate authority and the Agency.

85. The Fourth Schedule relating to savings and transitional' provisions shall apply to an appropriate authority and the Agency. Act (o bind Republic Repeal Cap. 385 Act No. 7 of 200 I »Cap. 386, Act No. 29 of 1996 Savings and transitional provisions First Schedule 4 ___ ____________ (Section 2 (1) and (2 J J_____

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§ 1Air industry manuf?'S*tunn garms and ammunition, explosives,Provision

The text lists military-related items, including ammunition, explosives, military vehicles and equipment, aircraft, and other military hardware.

1. Air industry manuf?'S*tunn garms and ammunition, explosives, military vehicles and equipment, aircraft and any other military hardware.

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§ 2An industry manufacturing poisons, narcotics, dangerousProvision

This section refers to an industry manufacturing poisons, narcotics, dangerous drugs, and toxic, hazardous, and carcinogenic materials.

2. An industry manufacturing poisons, narcotics, dangerous drugs and toxic, hazardous and carcinogenic materials.

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§ 3An industry producing currency, coins and securityProvision

This provision lists industries covered by the schedule, including currency and coin production, security documents, agriculture, food processing, beverages, textiles, engineering products, fertilizer, cement, timber, leather, mini-hydro power stations, and education and skills training.

3. An industry producing currency, coins and security documents. Second Schedule (Sections 3, 56 and 57) (a) ’ Floriculture fresh flowers and dried flowers (b) Horticulture fresh and dried vegetables (c) Processed foods wheat flour Other processed foods (d) Beverages and stimulants (i) tea and tea products (ii) Coffee and coffee products (e) Production and the processing of the following products in the textile sector (i) Cotton (ii) Cotton yam (iii) Fabric (iv) Garments 69 Manufacturing of the following engineering products (i) Copper products (ii) Iron ore and steel (iii) (iv) Cobalt Other engineering products (g) Beneficiation of phosphates and any other related material into fertilizer (h) Beneficiation of rock materials into cement (i) Production and processing of raw timber into wood products f 69 Production and processing of the following products in the leather sector; j)__ cattle-hides (ii (ii ) crust leather i) leather products (k) Buildingof Mini-hvdro power stations (i) Education and skills training Third Schedule (Section 4 (2) ) PART 1 Administration of Agency

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Part II

§ 7Section 7Provision

The Agency’s funds come from appropriations, fees, charges, grants, donations, and other accruals. The Agency may accept grants or donations, borrow money, charge fees, and the Board may invest unused funds, but some actions need ministerial approval.

7. (I) The funds of the Agency shall consist of such moneys as may— Funds of Agency (a) be appropriated to the Agency by Parliament for the purposes of the Agency; (b) be paid to the Agency by way of fees, charges, grants or donations; and f (c) otherwise vest in or accrue to the Agency. (2) The Agency may— (a) accept moneys by way of grants or donations from any source in Zambia and, subject to the approval of the Minister, and the minister responsible for finance from any source outside Zambia; (b) . subject to the approval of the Minister and the Minister responsible for finance, raise by way of loans or otherwise such moneys as it may require for the discharge of its functions; and (c) in accordance with regulations made under this Act charge fees for services provided by the Agency. (3) There shall be paid from the funds of the Agency— (a) (b) salaries, loans, gratuities and pensions ofthestaffofthe Agency and other payments for the recruitment and retention of the staff; such reasonable travelling and subsistence allowances or other allowances for members, members of any committee of the Board and staff of the Board when engaged on the business of the Agency and at such rates as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, determine; (c ) such moneys as the Board may pay into the Development Fund as may be approved by the Board; and (d) any other expenses incurred by the Agency in the performance of the Agency’s functions. (4) The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, invest in --^uch-manner-fls ¿t thinks fit -such-of-its funds as it does not - immediately require for the discharge of its functions. Financial year

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§ 8The financial year of the Agency shall be the period of twelveProvision

The Agency’s financial year is twelve months long and ends on 31 December each year.

8. The financial year of the Agency shall be the period of twelve months ending on 31 st December of each year. Accounts

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§ 9Section 9Provision

The Board must keep proper accounting records, ensure the Agency’s accounts are audited every year by independent auditors approved by the Auditor-General, and the Agency must pay the auditor’s fees.

9. (1) The Board shall cause to be kept proper books of account and otherrecords relating to its accounts. (2) The accounts of the Agency shall be audited annually by independent auditors appointed by the Board with the approval of the Auditor-General. (3) The auditor’s fees shall be paid by the Agency. Annual report

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§ 10Section 10Provision

The Board must send a yearly activities report to the Minister within 90 days after the financial year ends, and the Minister must table it in the National Assembly within 7 days after the first sitting following receipt.

10. (1) As soon as practicable, but not later than ninety days after the end of the financial year, the Board shall submit to the Minister a report concerning its activities during the financial year. (2) The report, referred to in subparagraph (1), shall include information on the financial affairs of the Agency and there shall be appended to the report— (a) (b) (c) an audited balance sheet; an audited statement of income and expenditure; and respecting the Fund, such other information as the Minister may require. | (3) The Minister shall not later than seven days after the first sitting of the National Assembly next after receipt of the report, referred fo in subparagraph (1), lay the report before the National Assembly. Fourth Schedule (Section 85) Savings and Transitional Provisions

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§ 1Section 1Commencement

An appropriate authority under a repealed Act may act only to wind up its affairs and handle pending matters, and it has power to do what is necessary for that purpose.

1. (1) From the commencement of this Act an appropriate authority established under a repealed Act shall exist only for the purpose of winding up its affairs and disposing ofany matter pending and for no other purpose. Winding up of affairs of Appropriate authorities (2 ) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the a repealed Act or in any other written law an appropriate authority shall have, for the purpose of winding up its affairs, power to do anythingwhich is necessary or expedient for that purpose or which is incidental to that purpose, including, but without limiting those powers, power to enter into and carry out agreements and arrangements for the transfer of its assets, rights, liabilities and obligations to the Agency or the Government.

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§ 2Section 2Commencement

Assets, rights, liabilities, and obligations of an appropriate authority transfer to the Agency by operation of this Act on or after the appointed date.

2. (1) On or after the appointed date, there shall be transferred 'to, vest in and subsist against the Agency by virtue of this Act and without further assurance all assets, rights and obligations which immediately before the appointed date were the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of an appropriate authority. Vesting of assets and liabilities (2 ) Subject to subparagraph (1), every deed, bond and agreement, other than an agreement for personnel service, to which an appropriate authority was a party immediately before the commencement of this Act or on the appointed date whether or not of such a nature that rights, liabilities and obligations could be assigned, shall unless its subject matter or terms make it impossible that it should have effect as modified, as provided under this paragraph, have effect as if— (a) the Agency had been party to it; (b) (c) for any reference to an appropriate authority there was substituted, with respect anything falling to be done on or after the commencement of this Act, a reference to the Agency; or for any reference to any officer of an appropriate authority, not being a party to .it and beneficially interested, there were substituted, as respects anything falling to be done on or after the commencement of this Act or appointed date a reference to such officer of the Agency as the Agency shall designate.

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§ 3Section 3Provision

The Agency must apply in writing to register a transferred asset/right/liability/obligation, and the registration authority must update the register and may issue title documents where applicable. No registration fees, stamp duty, or other duties are payable for the transaction.

3. (1) Where under this Act, any assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of an appropriate authority are deemed transferred to the Agency in respect of which transfer a written law provides for registration, the Agency shall make an application in writing to the appropriate registration authority for registration of the transfer. Registration of property to be transferred (2) The registration authority, referred to in subparagraph (1 ), shall make such entries in the appropriate register as shall give effect to the transfer and, where applicable, issue to the transferee concerned a certificate of title in respect of the property or make necessary amendments to the register and shall endorse the deeds relatingto the title, right or obligation concerned; and no registration fees, stamp duty or other duties shall be payable in respect of the transaction.

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§ 4(1) Without limiting the other provisions of this Act, whereCommencement

The Agency and others get the same rights and remedies for vested rights, and existing rights continue; some affected businesses must get new registration within one year.

4. (1) Without limiting the other provisions of this Act, where Legal proceedings any right, liability or obligation vests in the Agency by virtue of this Act, the Agency and all other persons shall, as from the appointed date, have the same rights, powers and remedies and, in particular, the same rights as to the instituting or defending of legal proceedings or the making or resisting of applications to any authority for ascertaining or perfecting that right, liability or obligation as they would have had if it had at all times been aright, liability or obligation of the Agency. (2) Any legal proceedings or . applications to any appropriate ------ ------------ -authority"pending" immediately before the appointed date by or against an appropriate authority in respect of any appropriate authority may be continued by or against the Agency. (3) After the commencement of this Act, proceedings in respect of any right, liability or obligation which was vested in, held, enjoyed, incurred or suffered by an appropriate authority may be instituted by or against the Agency. Existing 5. (1) After the commencement of this Act or on an appointed date, any existing rights shall continue to be held by the person, rights business enterprise or investor as if they were granted under this Act and for the purpose of this Act. (2) Any business enterprise or investor vested with an existing right, as specified under subparagraph (1), shall, within one year of the commencement of this Act, obtain a new licence, permit or certificate of registration under this Act. Engagement 6. (J) Subject to this Act, on or after the appointed date, the of employees Board shall, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, appoint as officers of the Agency such employees of, or public appropriate officers from, any appropriate authority as may be necessary for authorities the performance of the functions of the Agency. Y J (2) Where a public officer or employee of an appropriate authority is appointed to the service of the Agency under subparagraph (1)— (a) the terms and conditions of service with the Agency shall not be less favourable than those the officer enjoyed in the Public Service or in the service of the appropriate authority; and (b) the public officer shall be deemed to have retired under section thirty-nine of the Public Service Pensions Act, (3) On or after the appointed date employees of the appropriate authority who are not engaged by the Agency under subparagraph (2), shall be retained by the Government and shall— (a) be redeployed in the service of the Government; or (b) be retired under section thirty-nine of the Public Service Pensions Act or in accordance with their contracts of service. Agency dealing with post privatisation issues shall be engaged by the Agency in accordance with paragraph 6.

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§ 7On the commencement of this Act, the staff of the Privatisation EngagementCommencement

This provision refers to the staff of the Privatisation Engagement of employees of the Privatization Agency on the commencement of the Act, but the text is incomplete.

7. On the commencement of this Act, the staff of the Privatisation Engagement of employees of Privatization Agency

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§ 8Section 8Commencement

8. (1) On the appointed date monies from the Privatisation Revenue Account shall be transferred to the Privatisation Trust Account established under section fifty-two. Transfer of monies from various funds (2 ) Oh fhe cdmihencemenTof this Act,-there-shall be transferred .. to the Development Fund monies in the Micro arid Small Enterprises Development Fund and the Privatisation Revenue Account.

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Agency under this Act
Sections 9, 10
Appropriate authorities (2 ) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the a repealed Act
Section 1
Board must allot the shares of a state-owned enterprise in accordance with the Companies Act
Section 28
Cap. 385 Act
Section 85
Customs and Excise Act
Sections 62, 63

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Goods Act
Section 81

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Privatisation Act
Section 84
Privatisation Engagement of employees of the Privatization Agency on the commencement of the Act
Section 7
Public Service Pensions Act
Section 4

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Trade Licensing Act
Sections 25, 26
Zambia established by section two of the Export Development Act
Section 85

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