The Cotton Bill, 2025

Parliamentary Period: 
Fourth Session of the Thirteenth Assembly

The objects of this Bill are to— (a) continue the existence of the Cotton Board of Zambia and re-define its functions; (b) re-constitute the Board of the Cotton Board of Zambia and provide for its functions; (c) provide for the stages of grading and classification of seed cotton; (d) establish a Price Consultative Forum; (e) provide for the establishment of seed production zones; (f) repeal and replace the Cotton Act, 2005; and (g) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. 

 

Bill Stage: 
Presentation
First Reading
Second Reading
Committee Stage
Report Stage
Third Reading
Assent