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Information and Communication Technologies (Registration of Electronic Communication Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026

This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they must be read together with the 2011 principal Regulations. This provision amends Regulation 2 by deleting some definitions and inserting new ones.…

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Zambia
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SI 10 of 2026
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Source version 30 Jan 2026
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“This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they must be read together with the 2011 principal Regulations.”

This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they must be read together with the 2011 principal Regulations. This provision amends Regulation 2 by deleting some definitions and inserting new ones. This provision replaces Part III of the principal Regulations with a new Part III on registration of electronic communications apparatus and subscriber identification modules. A person must register the details of an electronic communications apparatus with an electronic communications service provider using Form I in the Schedule. Electronic communications service providers must keep white, grey, and black lists, disable non-compliant devices, and send required information to the Authority; affected device holders may apply to black-list stolen or lost devices.

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Section 19

A person must apply to an electronic communications service provider to register a subscriber identification module using Form I. The application must be approved by the service centre person or equivalent. If a person wants to register…

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Section 30

A subscriber may ask a provider to suspend SIM services, and the provider must suspend them once the request is received and validated.

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This provision lists the corporate particulars to be provided: entity name, registration/incorporation/licence number, ZRA TPIN, address, place of business, township/area/section, landmark/road, town/district, province, website, and email.

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§ 1These Regulations may be cited as the Information andShort title

This section gives the short title of the Regulations and says they must be read together with the 2011 principal Regulations.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Information and Communication Technologies (Registration of Electronic Communication Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, and shall be read as one with the Information and Communication Technologies (Registration of Electronic Communication Apparatus) Regulations, 2011, in these Regulations referred to as the principal Regulations.
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§ 2Regulation 2 of the principal Regulations is amended by theSubstitution

This provision amends Regulation 2 by deleting some definitions and inserting new ones.

2. Regulation 2 of the principal Regulations is amended by the — (a) deletion of the definitions of “mobile cellular service provider”, “Mobile Telecommunication System mobile network” and “licensee”; Title S.I. No. 65 of 2011 Amendment of regulation 2 Copies of this Statutory Instrument can be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka. Price K44.00 each. 74 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 (b) deletion of the definitions of “deal”, “seller” and “subscriber” and the substitution of the following: “deal” means to manufacture, import for sale, sell, supply, let for hire, repair, install, construct, configure, test or commission an electronic communications apparatus, infrastructure or system used in the provision of electronic communication services including technical support for the operation, repair or maintenance of such apparatus, infrastructure or systems, and “dealer” or “dealing” shall be construed accordingly; “seller”means a person or an agent appointed or authorised by an electronic communications service provider to sell or distribute subscriber identification modules; and “subscriber” means a person registered under these Regulations to access, use or receive an electronic communications service; and (c) insertion of the following new definitions in the appropriate places in alphabetical order: “biometric data” has the meaning assigned to the words in the Data Protection Act, 2021; “Centre” means the Information and De-activation Centre established under regulation 14; Act No. 3 of 2021 Cap. 1 “child” has the meaning assigned to the word in the Cap. 388 Constitution; “corporate body” has the meaning assigned to the word “corporate” in the Companies Act; “electronic communications service” has the meaning assigned to the words in the Act; “electronic communications service provider” means a person licensed to provide an electronic communications service under the Act; “embedded subscriber identification module” means a subscriber identity module card that can be remotely provisioned and activated in a subscriber’s electronic communications apparatus; 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 75 “identity document” means an identity document issued under the National Registration Act, a passport issued under the Passport Act, and a foreign passport or recognition issued under the Refugees Act; Cap. 126 Cap. 129 Cap. 120 “law enforcement officer” means — (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) a police officer; an officer of the Anti- Corruption Commission; an officer of the Drug Enforcement Commission; an officer of the Zambia Security Intelligence Service; and an officer of the National Anti Terrorism Centre; “machine to machine communication” means an exchange of information between devices without the manual assistance of a person; “national identity management system” means a management registration system operated by the ministry responsible for home affairs for issuing biometric enabled national registration cards, and birth and death certificates; “preregistered subscriber identification module” means a subscriber identity module that is registered on the electronic communications service provider network before being sold, transferred or made available for use to another person; “proxy” means a person authorised by another person to register a subscriber identification module on that person’s behalf; “service centre” means a business outlet whether owned or leased through which a business organisation extends the supply of its products; “subscriber identification module” means a telecommunication technology that securely stores data for purposes of identifying and authenticating a subscriber ’s electronic communications apparatus on an electronic communications service provider’s network, and includes a subscriber identification module card and embedded subscriber identification module; and 76 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 Revocation and replacement of Part III Registration of electronic communications apparatus Management of subscriber identification module and International Mobile Equipment Identity “subscriber identification module card” means a physical module with an integrated circuit intended to store a subscriber identification module which is inserted in a subscriber’s electronic communications apparatus.
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§ 3The principal Regulations are amended by the revocationSubstitution

This provision replaces Part III of the principal Regulations with a new Part III on registration of electronic communications apparatus and subscriber identification modules.

3. The principal Regulations are amended by the revocation of Part III and the substitution therefor of the following new Part: PART III REGISTRATION OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE
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PART III

§ 11A person shall register with an electronic communicationsProvision

A person must register the details of an electronic communications apparatus with an electronic communications service provider using Form I in the Schedule.

11. A person shall register with an electronic communications service provider the details of an electronic communications apparatus in Form I set out in the Schedule.
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§ 12Section 12Provision

Electronic communications service providers must keep white, grey, and black lists, disable non-compliant devices, and send required information to the Authority; affected device holders may apply to black-list stolen or lost devices.

12. (1) An electronic communications service provider shall — (a) maintain a white list, grey list and black list for the facilitation of the management of subscriber identification module and International Mobile Equipment Identity; and (b) disable electronic communications apparatus that do not conform with the management requirements under these Regulations. (2) A white list shall contain the subscriber identification module and International Mobile Equipment Identity of an electronic communications apparatus that is authorised for use in the Republic. (3) A grey list shall contain the subscriber identification module and International Mobile Equipment Identity of an electronic communications apparatus that is suspected to be cloned or to have changed electronic identity, or is otherwise utilised without authorisation. (4) A black list shall contain the subscriber identification module and the International Mobile Equipment Identity of an electronic communications apparatus that is disabled as a result of being stolen, cloned, utilised without authorisation or for which the electronic identity has changed. (5) A person whose electronic communications apparatus is stolen or who loses possession of the electronic communications apparatus may, on providing proof of ownership and a police report, apply to the Authority, in a manner determined by the Authority, to have the subscriber identification module and the International Mobile Equipment Identity of the electronic communications apparatus entered on the black list and the electronic communications apparatus disabled. 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 77 (6) An electronic communications service provider shall — (a) submit to the Authority biometric data of the subscriber and such other information of the subscriber and the electronic communications apparatus as the Authority may require; and (b) where an electronic communications apparatus is not on the white list, send a short message to the electronic communications apparatus requiring the person in possession of the electronic communications apparatus to register the electronic communications apparatus with the Authority.
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§ 13The Authority shall keep and maintain a Central EquipmentProvision

The Authority must keep and maintain a Central Equipment Identification Register.

13. The Authority shall keep and maintain a Central Equipment Identification Register for the purposes of recording subscriber identification module and International Mobile Equipment Identity and other information as the Authority may determine.
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§ 14Section 14Provision

The Authority must establish an Information and De-activation Centre, and the Centre must be used to manage device/subscriber information, identify unregistered SIMs, deactivate certain devices, prepare lists, and send blacklist reports to law enforcement.

14. (1) The Authority shall establish an Information and De- activation Centre for the purposes of recording details of electronic communications apparatus. (2) The Centre shall be used to — Central Equipment Identification Register Establishment of Information and De- activation Centre (a) maintain and manage subscriber and device information; (b) identify subscriber identification module that is not registered; (c) de-activate a device — (i) utilising an invalid subscriber identification module number; (ii) that has been reported stolen or missing; and (iii) whose International Mobile Equipment Identity has been tampered with or rendered invalid; (d) prepare the white list, grey list and black list of a device and subscriber identification module; and (e) transmit a periodical blacklist report to law enforcement officers.
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§ 15Section 15Provision

An electronic communications service provider must keep and maintain an equipment identification register, include IMEI and user details, keep it working, keep it connected to the Central Equipment Identification Register, and retain the information for three years after last use.

15. (1) An electronic communications service provider shall keep, maintain and make available, in that electronic communications service provider’s network, an equipment identification register which shall contain the — Equipment identification register (a) International Mobile Equipment Identity for the electronic communications apparatus used on the electronic communications service provider’s network; and 78 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 (b) details of the user of an electronic communications apparatus. (2) An electronic communications service provider shall — (a) keep the equipment identification register in good working condition; (b) ensure uninterrupted communication with the Central Equipment Identification Register and the equipment identification register; and (c) keep the information in the equipment identification register for a period of three years after the last use of the electronic communications apparatus. (3) For the purposes of subregulation (1),an electronic communications apparatus is used on an electronic communication service provider’s network if it belongs to, or is under the control of, a subscriber on the network. Change of subscriber particulars
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§ 16Section 16Provision

A subscriber must notify the service provider in writing about any change in registration details for the subscriber identification module.

16. (l) A subscriber shall notify, in writing, an electronic communications service provider of any change in particulars relating to the registration of a subscriber identification module of the subscriber. (2) An electronic communications service provider may deactivate a subscriber identification module, where a subscriber does not notify the electronic communications service provider of the change in particulars. Confidentiality Act No. 3 of 2021
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§ 17Section 17Offence

Electronic communications service providers and people with access to subscriber personal information must keep that data confidential, subject to the Data Protection Act, 2021.

17. (1) Subject to the Data Protection Act, 2021, an electronic communications service provider or a person who has access to a subscriber’s personal information shall keep that data confidential. Prohibition from registering more than five subscriber identification modules (2) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to the general penalty specified in the Act.
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§ 18Section 18Offence

An electronic communications service provider must not register more than five SIM cards for one subscriber.

18. (1) An electronic communications service provider shall not register more than five subscriber identification module cards to an individual subscriber. (2) An electronic communications service provider who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units for each subscriber identification module registered in contravention with subregulation (1). 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 79
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§ 19Section 19Provision

A person must apply to an electronic communications service provider to register a subscriber identification module using Form I. The application must be approved by the service centre person or equivalent. If a person wants to register more than five SIM cards, they must also submit a tax payer identification number certificate and proof of residence.

19. (1) A person shall apply to an electronic communications service provider for registration of a subscriber identification module in Form I set out in the Schedule. (2) An application referred to in subregulation (1) shall be approved by a person responsible for a service centre or their equivalent for an electronic communications service provider. (3) A person who intends to register more than five subscriber identification module cards shall in addition to the requirements set out in Form I, submit to the electronic communications service provider a tax payer identification number certificate and proof of residence.
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§ 20An electronic communications service provider shall ensureProvision

An electronic communications service provider must ensure certain machine-to-machine SIM cards are enabled for that intended purpose or an approved use.

20. An electronic communications service provider shall ensure a subscriber identification module card that is intended for machine to machine communication is enabled for that intended purpose or approved use.
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§ 21Section 21Offence

A person must not possess, supply, sell, or cause the sale of a preregistered subscriber identification module.

21. (1) A person shall not posses, supply, sell or cause to be sold a preregistered subscriber identification module. (2) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units in respect of each preregistered subscriber identification module possessed, supplied or sold in contravention of subregulation (1) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both. Application for registration of subscriber identification module Subscriber identification module intended for machine to machine communication Prohibition from possession, supplying, selling of preregistered subscriber identification module
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§ 22Section 22Offence

A seller must make sure the buyer completes and submits Form I when a subscriber identification module is sold, and must send Form I to the electronic communications service provider within 48 hours.

22. (1) A seller shall, on the sale of a subscriber identification module, ensure that a purchaser completes and submits Form I set out in the Schedule. Obligations of seller (2) Subject to subregulation (1), a seller shall, within forty-eight hours of selling the subscriber identification module, submit FormI to the electronic communications service provider. (3) A seller who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units for each subscriber identification module that the seller sells in contravention of subregulation (1) and fails to remit the information to the electronic communications service provider in accordance with subregulation (2) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both. 80 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 Prohibition from selling or registering subscriber identification module without identity document
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§ 23Section 23Offence

An electronic communications service provider or seller must not register or sell a SIM to someone who does not provide the identity document required by these Regulations.

23. (1) An electronic communications service provider or a seller shall not register or sell a subscriber identification module, to a person, who does not provide an identity document required under these Regulations. (2) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both. Obligations of electronic communications service provider
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§ 24Section 24Offence

Electronic communications service providers must collect required subscriber information, verify it, and must not activate a SIM until the subscriber meets the listed requirements.

24. (1) An electronic communications service provider shall ensure that a person submits the required information to the electronic communications service provider in Form I set out in the Schedule. (2) An electronic communications service provider shall not activate a subscriber identification module unless the electronic communications service provider is satisfied that the subscriber — (a) (b) (c) submitted the required information in Form I set out in the Schedule; submitted the subscriber’s identity document; submitted a facial photograph of the subscriber captured using the electronic communications service provider’s device, software or application; and (d) meets any other requirement as provided under these Regulations. (3) An electronic communications service provider shall undertake reasonable verification including validation with the national identity management system of information referred to in subregulation (2), prior to activating a subscriber identification module. (4) An electronic communications service provider who contravenes subregulation (2) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units for each subscriber identification module activated or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
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Schedule.

§ 25Section 25Provision

A person may not register a subscriber identification module by proxy, but a corporate body may do so.

25. (1) A person shall not register a subscriber identification module by proxy. (2) Despite subregulation (1), a corporate body may register a subscriber identification module by proxy. Registration by proxy 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 81
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§ 26Section 26Provision

Parents or guardians registering a child’s SIM must provide identification details, stay registered as the subscriber until the child turns 18, and then act within 90 days to transfer, keep and update records, or request deactivation. The service provider must deactivate the SIM if the parent or guardian does not comply.

26. (1) A parent or guardian who intends to register a subscriber identification module on behalf of a child shall provide that parent, guardian or child’s identification particulars in Form I set out in the Schedule. (2) A parent or guardian referred to in subregulation (1) shall be registered as the subscriber for that child’s subscriber identification module until the child attains the age of eighteen years. (3) A parent or guardian shall, within ninety days of the child attaining the age of eighteen years — Registration of Subscriber identification module on behalf of child (a) (b) transfer the subscriber identification module to a child whose details where captured at registration and has turned eighteen years old; retain the subscriber identification module for that parent or guardian’s use and request the electronic communications service provider to update the records; or (c) request the electronic communications service provider to deactivate the subscriber identification module. (4) An electronic communications service provider shall deactivate the subscriber identification module if the parent or guardian fails to comply with this regulation.
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§ 27Section 27Provision

A person transferring a subscriber identification module must notify the service provider, and the service provider must suspend it until the transferee registers.

27. (1) A person who intends to transfer a subscriber identification module to a third party shall notify the electronic communications service provider of the intention to transfer the subscriber identification module in Form II set out in the Schedule. Transfer of subscriber identification module (2) An electronic communications service provider shall immediately suspend the subscriber identification module until the person to whom the subscriber identification module is transferred complies with the registration requirements under these Regulations. (3) Where a person to whom a subscriber identification module is transferred fails to comply with subregulation (2), within ninety days of the transfer of the subscriber identification module, the electronic communications service provider shall deactivate the subscriber identification module.
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§ 28(1) A person who intends to replace a subscriberOffence

A person wanting to replace a subscriber identification module must apply to the service provider in Form I. The service provider must replace the module if the applicant meets registration requirements and the required registration/ownership verification and security questions are satisfied.

28. (1) A person who intends to replace a subscriber identification module shall apply to the electronic communications service provider in Form I set out in the Schedule. Replacement of subscriber identification module (2) An electronic communications service provider shall replace a subscriber identification module where the applicant meets the registration requirements provided under these Regulations. 82 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 (3) An electronic communications service provider shall replace a subscriber identification module on — (a) verification of the original registration and ownership of the subscriber identification module; and (b) answering, by the subscriber, security verification questions set by the electronic communications service provider. (4) An electronic communications service provider that does not comply with subregulations (2) and (3), commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years, or to both.
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§ 29Section 29Offence

An authorised person may apply to transfer or replace a deceased person’s SIM using Form II, and the application must include specified supporting documents.

29. (1) An authorised person may apply to transfer to that authorised person, or replace a subscriber identification module of a deceased person in Form II set out in the Schedule. (2) An application referred to in subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by the following: (a) (b) a certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased person; letters of administration, where the deceased person died intestate; and (c) letters of probate, where the deceased died testate. (3) An electronic communications service provider who transfers a subscriber identification module to an authorised person who does not meet the requirements under subregulation (2), commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or to both. (4) For purposes of this regulation an “authorised person” means a person appointed to act as a personal representative of a deceased person.
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§ 30Section 30Provision

A subscriber may ask a provider to suspend SIM services, and the provider must suspend them once the request is received and validated.

30. (1) A subscriber may request an electronic communications service provider to suspend the services attached to a subscriber identification module in a manner determined by the Authority. (2) An electronic communications service provider shall, on receipt and validation of the request in subregulation (1), suspend the services attached to a subscriber identification module. Transfer or replacement of subscriber identification module for deceased Suspension of services attached to subscriber identification module 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 83
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§ 31Section 31Offence

An electronic communications service provider must keep and maintain an electronic register of subscriber personal information.

31. (1) An electronic communications service provider shall keep and maintain an electronic register of information relating to a subscriber’s personal information. Register (2) Information recorded in the updated register referred to in subregulation (1) may include — (a) name and physical address of a subscriber; (b) (c) (d) serial numbers of subscriber identification module card or embedded subscriber identification module; subscriber’s identity document; still image or photograph of the subscriber captured by an electronic communications service provider using the electronic communications service device, software or application; (e) biometric data; (f) subscriber base station home address coordinates set out in Form III; (g) mobile money account activation status; (h) mobile subscriber integrated services digital network numbers; (i) digital address of a subscriber; and (j) seller’s details. (3) An electronic communications service provider who fails to maintain a register in accordance with this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units.
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§ 32Section 32Offence

Electronic communications service providers must keep a seller register in the prescribed form and submit it to the Authority every day.

32. (1) An electronic communication service provider shall maintain a register of sellers in Form IV set out in the Schedule. Register of sellers (2) An electronic communications service provider shall submit to the Authority, on a daily basis, the register of sellers. (3) An electronic communications service provider that fails to maintain a register in accordance with this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
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§ 33Section 33Offence

An electronic communication service provider must electronically send subscriber identification module registration information to the Authority within 24 hours of registration.

33. (1) An electronic communication service provider shall transmit to the Authority, electronically information relating to a registered subscriber identification module within a period of twenty four hours of registration of the subscriber identification module. Transmission of subscriber identification module registration information to Authority 84 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 (2) An electronic communications service provider that contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both. Deactivation of subscriber identification module
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§ 34Section 34Provision

A communications service provider must deactivate a subscriber identification module in the listed situations, including unlawful use, unsolicited messages, or on request by a subscriber, a deceased person's representative, or a court order.

34. (1) An electronic communications service provider shall deactivate a subscriber identification module where it is verified that the subscriber identification module is used — (a) (b) (c) in contravention with these Regulations; to undertake an unlawful activity; or for the transmission of unsolicited messages. (5) An electronic communication service nprovider shall deactivate a subscriber identification module where there is a request from a — (a) subscriber; (b) personal representative of a deceased person; or (c) court in a court order. Deregistration of inactive subscriber identification module
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§ 35Section 35Provision

A service provider must deregister a subscriber SIM after 180 days of inactivity, and must notify the subscriber within 90 days before doing so. It may reassign the number after the 180-day period ends.

35. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), an electronic communication service provider shall deregister an inactive subscriber identification module where there has been no activity on the subscriber identification module for a continuous period of one hundred and eighty days. (2) An electronic communications service provider shall, before deregistering a subscriber identification module, notify the subscriber, within ninety days before the expiry of the period in subregulation (1), of its intention to deregister the subscriber identification module. (3) An electronic communications service provider may reassign the number attached to the deregistered subscriber identification module after the expiry of the period referred to under subregulation (1).
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§ 36An electronic communications service provider shall reportProvision

An electronic communications service provider must report unlawful activity about subscriber identification module registration or use to a law enforcement officer and notify the Authority within 24 hours of becoming aware of it.

36. An electronic communications service provider shall report to a law enforcement officer and notify the Authority on any unlawful activity relating to registration or use of a subscriber identification module within twenty four hours of becoming aware of the unlawful activity. Duty to report unlawful activity Revocation and replacement of Schedule
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§ 37The principal Regulations are amended by the repeal ofRepeal

The principal Regulations are changed by removing the existing Schedule and replacing it with the Schedule in the Appendix.

37. The principal Regulations are amended by the repeal of the Schedule and the substitution therefor of the Schedule set out in the Appendix. 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 85 APPENDIX (Regulation 37) SCHEDULE (Regulations 11, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 and 32) Form I (Regulations 11, 19(1) and (3), 22(1) and (2), 24(1) and 2(a), 26(1) and 28(1)) The Information and Communication and Technologies Act (Laws, Volume 10, Cap. 169) The Information and Communication and Technologies (Registration of Electronic Communication Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 REGISTRATION OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS/ SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE PART A SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
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PART A

§ 1Particulars of SubscriberProvision

This section lists the personal and contact details for a subscriber.

1. Particulars of Subscriber (a) First Name: (b) Other Name: (c) Surname: (d) Nationality: (e) Country of Residence: (f) Status of Residence in Zambia: (g) Identity Card No. (NRC, Passport, Refugee ID and Alien ID):(Attach Facial Image)1 (h) Residential Address: (i) Registration Location: Town Village (Tick applicable) (j) Plot/House Number/ Village/ Digital Address: (k) Township/Area/Section: (l) Landmark/Road: 1 Facial photograph of subscriber’s face taken by seller or Electronic Communication Service Provider 86 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 (m) Town/Chiefdom: (n) Province: (o) Primary Cell No. (p) Email:
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§ 2Particulars of Sim/Mobile DeviceProvision

This section lists particulars for a SIM or mobile device registration form, including MSISDN, SIM or embedded SIM user type, intended use, purpose of registration, and IMEI.

2. Particulars of Sim/Mobile Device (a) MSISDN Begin with +260 (b) SIM card or embedded SIM User: Self Child Machine (Tick applicable) Intended use of SIM card or (c) embedded SIM: Voice SMS Data Mobile Money (Tick applicable) (d) Purpose of Registration: First Registration Change of ownership Replacement other Specify: _________ (Tick applicable) International Mobile (e) Equipment Identity: SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION PART B
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PART B

§ 3Particulars of CorporateProvision

This provision lists the corporate particulars to be provided: entity name, registration/incorporation/licence number, ZRA TPIN, address, place of business, township/area/section, landmark/road, town/district, province, website, and email.

3. Particulars of Corporate (a) Name of entity: (b) Registration/Incorporation/ Licence No.: (c) ZRA TPIN (d) Address: (e) Place of Business (f) Township/Area/Section: (g) Landmark/Road: (h) Town/District: (i) Province: (j) Website (k) Email 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 87
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§ 4Particulars of Sim Card or Embedded SIMProvision

This section lists the particulars to be provided for a SIM card or embedded SIM registration.

4. Particulars of Sim Card or Embedded SIM (a) MSISDN Begin with +260 (b) SIM card or embedded SIM User (Employee Name) Intended Use of SIM card (c) or embedded SIM Voice SMS Data Machine Mobile Money (Tick applicable) (d) Purpose of Registration First Registration Change of ownership Replacement Assisting the applicant2 other Specify: ________________ (Tick applicable) (e) Mobile Equipment IMEI PART C SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
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PART C

§ 5More than Five Sim Cards or Embedded SIMSProvision

This section lists the information to be provided for a subscriber using more than five SIM cards or embedded SIMs.

5. More than Five Sim Cards or Embedded SIMS (a) First Name: (b) Other Name: (c) Surname: (d) Nationality: (e) Country of Residence: (f) Status of Residence in Zambia: (g) Identity Card No. (NRC, Passport, Refugee ID and Alien ID): (Attach Facial Image)3 (h) Residential Address: (i) Registration Location: Plot/House No./Village/Digital (j) Address: (k) Township/Area/Section: (l) Landmark/Road: (m) Town/District/Chiefdom: (n) Province: (o) Primary Cell No. (p) Email: Town Village (Tick applicable) 2 Kindly fill out Part D 3 Facial photograph of subscriber’s face taken by seller or Electronic Communication Service Provider 88 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026
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§ 6Particulars of Sim Card or Embedded SIMProvision

This section is a form for recording SIM or embedded SIM particulars, including MSISDN, intended use, purpose of registration, and IMEI.

6. Particulars of Sim Card or Embedded SIM MSISDN Begin with +260 Intended Use of SIM card or embedded SIM Voice SMS Data Machine Mobile Money (Tick applicable) Purpose of Registration First Registration Change of ownership Replacement other Specify: ____________________ (Tick applicable) Mobile Equipment IMEI APPENDIX (Attach) PART D SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
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§ 7Particulars of Person being assistedProvision

This section asks for the assisted person’s personal details and contact information.

7. Particulars of Person being assisted First Name: Other Name: Surname: Nationality: Country of Residence: . Status of Residence in Zambia (include proof) Town Village (Tick applicable) Identity Card No. (NRC, Passport, Refugee ID and Alien ID) (Attach Facial Image)4: Residential Address: Registration Location: Plot/House No./Village/Digital Address: Township/Area/Section: Landmark/Road: Town/District/Chiefdom: Province: Primary Cell No. Email: 4 Facial image or photograph of subscriber’s face taken by seller or Electronic Communication Service Provider 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 89
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§ 8Particulars of Sim Card or Embedded SIMProvision

This section lists the particulars for SIM card or embedded SIM registration.

8. Particulars of Sim Card or Embedded SIM MSISDN Begin with +260 Intended use of SIM Card Voice SMS Data Machine or embedded SIM Purpose of Registration Mobile Equipment IMEI Appendix No. 1 *Non-resident/refugee Appendix No. 2 *Individual Appendix No. 3 *Corporate/Organisation
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§ 9DECLARATIONProvision

The applicant declares the information is true and must notify the Authority if the business changes or stops operating under the registration.

9. DECLARATION Mobile Money (Tick applicable) First Registration Change of ownership Replacement Proof of Status of Residence in Zambia Copy of Identity Card No. (NRC or Passport Only) PACRA Certificate of Incorporation Registration of Business NameZRA TPIN I/we declare that all the particulars and information provided in this application are complete, correct and true and I/we declare that in the event that the nature of my/our business changes, or I/we no longer carry out operations in terms of the registration, I/we will notify the Authority in which case my/our registration/notification may be revoked or revised. Declared at __________ this _____ days of_____________________ 20____ by the following persons who are duly authorised to sign for and on behalf of the applicant under the authority of the Power of Attorney or Board resolution which is hereby attached.
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§ 10My DetailsAmendment

This section is a form area for the applicant and officer to enter details and dates, with an official-use-only receiving/stamp section.

10. My Details ____________________________ ______________________________ Applicant Date _____________________________ ______________________________ Officer Date FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by:_______________________________ Date Received :_____________________________ STAMP Officer Serial No. of application:______________________ 90 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 Form II (Regulations 27(1) and 29(1)) The Information and Communication and Technologies Act (Laws, Volume 10, Cap. 169) The Information and Communication and Technologies (Registration of Electronic Communication Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
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§ 1REQUEST TO TRANSFER SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULEProvision

This section is a request form for transferring subscriber identification module ownership details and lists the personal information to be provided.

1. REQUEST TO TRANSFER SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE PARTICULARS OF SUSBSCRIBER OWNERSHIP First Name: Other Name: Surname: Nationality: Town Village (Tick applicable) Identity Card No. (NRC, Passport, Refugee ID and Alien ID) (Attach Facial Image)5 Residential Address: Registration Location: Plot/ House No./Village /Digital Address: Township/Area/Section: Landmark/Road: Town/District/Chiefdom: Province: Primary Cell No. Email:
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§ 2PARTICULARS OF SIM CARD OR EMBEDDED SIMProvision

This section lists details to be recorded for a SIM card or embedded SIM, including the reason for transfer, a facial image of the subscriber, and Form I for a new subscriber.

2. PARTICULARS OF SIM CARD OR EMBEDDED SIM MSISDN Reason for Transfer6 Begin with +260 Child is now of age Separation from Company Death of subscriber Other, specify:____________________ 5 Facial image or photograph of subscriber’s face taken by seller or Electronic Communication Service Provider 6 New subscriber to fill in Form I 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 91
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§ 3PARTICULARS OF NEW SUBSCRIBERAmendment

This form asks for a new subscriber’s personal and contact details, and includes a declaration that the information provided is complete and correct.

3. PARTICULARS OF NEW SUBSCRIBER First Name: Other Name: Surname: Nationality: Identity Card No.: (NRC, Passport, Refugee ID and Alien ID) (Attach Facial Image)7 Residential Address: Registration Location: Plot/House No./Village: Township/Area/Section: Landmark/Road: Town/District/Chiefdom: Province: Primary Cell No.: Email: DECLARATION Town Village (Tick applicable) I declare that all the particulars and information provided in this application are complete, correct and I agree that in the event that any of the said particulars and information provided is found to be fraudulent, I may be prosecuted in accordance with the law. Declared at_________________________this day of ____________ 20____ Applicant’s Name ________________________________________________ Applicant’s Signature______________________________________________ FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by:_________________________________ Officer STAMP Date Received:_________________________________ Subscriber Identification Code:____________________ 7 Facial image or photograph of subscriber’s face taken by seller or Electronic Communication Service Provider 92 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 Form III (Regulation 31(1)(f)) The Information and Communication and Technologies Act (Laws, Volume 10, Cap. 169) The Information and Communication and Technologies (Registration of Electronic Communication Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 SUBSCRIBER BASE STATION COUNT FORM PARTICULARS OF SELLER Base Station Name: Base Station Name Longitude: Base Station Name-Latitude: Subscriber Count: Base Station Address: Registration Location: Plot/House No./Village/Digital Address: Township/Area/Section: Landmark/Road: Town/District/Chiefdom: Province: ☐ Town ☐Village (Tick applicable) 30th January, 2026 Statutory Instruments 93 Form IV (Regulation 32(1)) The Information and Communication and Technologies Act (Laws, Volume 10, Cap. 169) The Information and Communication and Technologies (Registration of Electronic Communication Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 Seller Registration No. SELLERS REGISTER To be Completed by Service Provider Date/Time Serial No. of application Name of Service Provider
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§ 1PARTICULARS OF SELLER (For Official Use Only)Provision

The applicant must declare that the information given in the seller particulars form is complete and correct.

1. PARTICULARS OF SELLER (For Official Use Only) First Name: Other Name: Surname: Business/Company Name: Company/Business Registration No. or NRC No. (Attach Still Image)8: TPIN: Physical address9: Registration Location: Plot/House No./Village/ Digital Address: Township/Area/Section: Landmark/Road: Town/District/Chiefdom: Province: Mobile No.: Email Address: Town Village (Tick applicable) 8 Still image or photograph of subscriber’s face taken by seller or Electronic Communication Service Provider 9 Physical location of Registration 94 Statutory Instruments 30th January, 2026 DECLARATION I declare that all the particulars and information provided in this application are complete, correct and I agree that in the event that any the said particulars and information provided is found to be fraudulent, 1 may be prosecuted in accordance with the law. Declared at_____________this day of_____________________20 Applicant’s Name:______________________________ Applicant’s Signature:___________________________ FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by:__________________________________ Officer Date Received:_________________________________ Subscriber Identification Code:____________________ STAMP Minister of Technology and Science F. C. MUTATI, LUSAKA 20th January , 2026 [MOTS.64/9/1]
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  • Electronic Communication Apparatus) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026

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  • Regulation 2 by deleting some definitions and inserting new ones. 2. Regulation

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  • Regulations and says they must be read together with the 2011 principal Regulations

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