Report of The Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on The Citizenship of Zambia Bill, N.A.B. No. 33 of 2016

Report Summary

The objects of the Bill are to:-

a) provide for the composition, functions, tenure and procedures of the Citizenship Board of Zambia;

b) make procedural provisions for the acquisition, deprivation and renunciation of citizenship of Zambia;

c) repeal and replace the Citizenship of Zambia Act, 1975; and

d) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to the foregoing.

Background

The Bill seeks to provide for the composition, functions, tenure and procedures of the Citizenship Board of Zambia; and make procedural provisions for the acquisition, deprivation and renunciation of citizenship of Zambia. The Bill further seeks to repeal and replace the Citizenship of Zambia Act, 1975.