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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| Solid Waste Regulation and Management Act, 2018 | 2018 An Act to provide for the sustainable regulation and management of solid waste; general and... |
| Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 | 2018 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act. |
| Customs and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 | 2018 An Act to amend the Customs and Excise Act. |
| Rating Act, 2018 | 2018 An Act to provide for the levying of rates; provide for the assessment of rateable property,... |
| Corporate Insolvency Act, 2017 | 2017 An Act to provide for corporate receiverships, appointment of receivers and the duties and... |
| Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Act, 2014 | 2014 An Act to provide for the establishment of the Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and... |
| Road Traffic Act, 2002 | 2002 An Act to establish the Road Transport and Safety Agency and to define its functions; to... |
| Public Roads Act, 2002 | 2002 An Act to establish the Road Development Agency and to define its functions; to provide for... |
| Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 | 2010 An Act to consolidate the law relating to immigration; provide for the appointment of a... |
| Information and Communication Technologies Act, 2009 | 2009 An Act to continue the existence of the Communications Authority and re-name it as the Zambia... |
| Penal Code, 1931 | 1931 An Act to establish a Code of Criminal Law. |
| Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019, 2019 | 2019 |
| Appropriation Act, 2019, 2019 | 2019 An Act to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the... |
| Electricity Act, 2019, 2019 | 2019 An Act to regulate the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity so as... |
| Property Transfer Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019, 2019 | 2019 |
| Nurses and Midwives Act, 2019, 2019 | 2019 An Act to regulate the education and training of nurses and midwives; continue the existence... |
| Co-operatives Societies (Amendment) Act, 1998, 1998 | 1998 |
| The National Forensic Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to regulate the practice of forensic science and forensic pathology and provide for... |
| The Food and Nutrition Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to provide for the implementation of a national food and nutrition programme; continue... |
| The Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to continue the existence of the Patents and Companies Registration Agency and re-... |
| The Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) (Amendment Act), 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Act. |
| The Food Reserve Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to continue the existence of the Food Reserve Agency and re-define its functions; re-... |
| The Banking and Financial Services (Amendment) Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Banking and Financial Services Act. |
| The Public Procurement Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to revise the law relating to procurement so as to enhance transparency, efficiency,... |
| Appropriation Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the... |
| Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment), 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2015 |
| Skills Development Levy (Amendment), 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Skills Development Levy Act, 2016. |
| Value Added Tax (Amendment), 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Value Added Tax Act. |
| Property Transfer Tax (Amendment), 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Property Transfer Tax Act. |
| Customs and Excise (Amendment), 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Customs and Excise Act. |
| Income Tax (Amendment), 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act. |
| National Planning and Budgeting Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to provide for an integrated national planning and budgeting process; strengthened... |
| The Excess Expenditure Bill for Signature Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to approve excess expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies aggregating fifteen... |
| The National Council for Construction Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to provide for the promotion, development and regulation of the construction industry... |
| The Land (Perpetual Succession) (Amendment), 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Land (Perpetual Succession) Act. |
| The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Companies Act, 2017. |
| Non- Governmental organisations (Amendment) Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Non-Governmental Organisations |
| The Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment) Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act |
| Zambia National Public Health Institute Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to provide for the coordination of public health security; continue the existence of... |
| The Zambia Academy of Sciences Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to provide for the promotion of technological discovery and innovation; establish the... |
| Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to authorise supplementary expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required... |
| Financial Intelligence Centre (Amendment) Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2010 |
| Extradition (Amendment) Act, 2020 | 2020 An Act to amend the Extradition Act. |
| Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, etc.) Act., 1963 | 1963 An Act to assimilate in certain respects the law applicable to proceedings against public... |
| The Data Protection Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to provide an effective system for the use and protection of personal data; regulate... |
| The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to provide a safe and effective environment for electronic transactions; promote... |
| The Citizens Economic Empowerment (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act, 2006. |
| The Compensation Fund (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Compensation Fund Act, 2016. |
| The Control of Goods (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the Control of Goods Act. |
| The National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (Amendment) Act, 2021 | 2021 An Act to amend the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council Act, 2002. |