The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Title | Summary |
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| Constitutional Court Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to provide for the procedure of the Constitutional Court; prescribe the powers of the... |
| Court of Appeal Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to provide for the jurisdiction and procedures of the Court of Appeal; the hearing of... |
| Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act. |
| Industrial Designs Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to encourage the creation of designs and development of creative industries through... |
| Referendum (Amendment) Act, 2016 | 2015 An Act to amend the Referendum Act |
| Electoral Commission of Zambia Act | 2016 An Act to provide for the membership, functions, operations and financial management of the... |
| High Court (Amendment) Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to amend the High Court Act. |
| Higher Education Loans and Scholarship Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to establish the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board; establish the Higher... |
| Immigration and Deportation (Amendment) Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to amend the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 |
| Judiciary Administration Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to revise the law relating to the administration of the Judiciary; make provision for... |
| Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to amend the Local Government Act. |
| Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (Amendment) Act, 2015 | 2015 An Act to amend the Local Authorities Superannuation Fund Act. |
| Electoral Process Act, 2016 | 2016 An Act to provide for a comprehensive process for a general election; provide for the conduct... |
| Refugees Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to establish the office of the Commissioner for Refugees and provide for its functions... |
| Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to establish the Agricultural Institute of Zambia; provide for the registration of... |
| Compulsory Standards Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to provide for the establishment of the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency and provide... |
| Standards Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to continue the existence of the Zambia Bureau of Standards and re-define its powers... |
| National Technical Regulation Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to provide for the principles of, and a framework for, technical regulation that are... |
| Metrology Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to continue the existence of the Zambia Weights and Measures Agency, rename it as the... |
| Banking and Financial Services Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to provide for a licensing system for the conduct of banking or financial business and... |
| Corporate Insolvency Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to provide for corporate receiverships, appointment of receivers and the duties and... |
| National Health Insurance Act, 2018 | 2018 An Act to provide for sound financing for the national health system; provide for a universal... |
| Public Finance Management Act, 2018, 2018 | 2018 An Act to provide for an institutional and regulatory framework for management of public... |
| Information and Communications Technology Association of Zambia Act, 2018,, 2018 | 2018 An Act to establish the Information and Communications Technology Association of Zambia and... |
| Judiciary Administration (Amendment) Act, 2018, 2018 | 2018 An Act to amend the Judiciary Administration Act |
| Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2018., 2018 | 2018 An Act to authorise supplementary expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required... |
| Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018 | 2018 An Act to amend the Subordinate Courts Act |
| Independent Broadcasting Authority (Amendment)Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to amend the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act |
| Anti-Terrorism and Non- Proliferation Act, 2018 | 2018 An Act to prevent and prohibit the carrying out of terrorism financing and proliferation... |
| Credit Reporting Act, 2018, 2018 | 2018 An Act to provide for the regulation of credit reporting agencies by the Bank of Zambia; the... |
| Public-Private Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2018, 2018 | 2018 An Act to amend the Public-Private Partnership Act, 2009. |
| Gender Equity and Equality Act 2015, 2015 | 2015 An Act to establish the Gender Equity and Equality Commission and provide for its functions... |
| Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act 2015, 2015 | 2015 An Act to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act 2007 |
| The Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2015, 2015 | 2015 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act |
| Income Tax (Amendment) (No.2), 2015 | 2015 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act |
| Insurance Premium Levy Act 2015, 2015 | 2015 An Act to provide for the imposition, payment and collection of an insurance premium levy;... |
| Lands (Amendment) Act 2015, 2015 | 2015 An Act to amend the Lands Act |
| Property Transfer Tax (Amendment) Act 2015, 2015 | 2015 An Act to amend the Property Transfer Tax Act |
| Value Added (Amendment) Tax 2016, 2016 | 2016 An Act to amend the Value Added Tax Act |
| Business Regulatory Act 2014, 2014 | 2014 An Act to provide for an efficient, cost effective and accessible business licensing system;... |
| Supplementary Appropriation (2012) Act 2014, 2014 | 2014 An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of monies aggregating two billion, seven... |
| Aviation (Amendment) Act 2012, 2012 | 2012 An Act to amend the Aviation Act. |
| Supplementary Appropriation (2010) Act 2012, 2012 | 2012 An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of moneys aggregating two trillion, four... |
| Companies (Amendment) Act 2011, 2011 | 2011 An Act to amend the Companies Act |
| Enviromental Management Act 2011, 2011 | 2011 An Act to continue the existence of the Environmental Council and re-name it as the Zambia... |
| Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2011, 2011 | 2011 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act |
| The Rent (Amendment) Act 2018, 2017 | 2017 An Act to amend the Rent Act |
| Appropriation Act 2017, 2017 | 2017 An Act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of monies required... |
| Supplementary Appropriation Act 2017, 2017 | 2017 An Act to authorise supplementary expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of... |
| Employment (Amendment) Act 2017, 2017 | 2017 An Act to amend the Employment Act |