Unconsolidated

Status: 
Active

The Defence (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The object of this Bill is to amend the Defence Act so as to—
(a) replace the death penalty with life imprisonment; and
(b) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the
foregoing.
 

The Trade Marks Bill, 2023

The objects of this Bill are to—
(a) provide for the registration and protection of trade marks
and geographical indications;
(b) provide for the rights conferred by the registration of
trade marks and geographical indications;
(c) provide for the effects of registration of trade marks
and geographical indications;
(d) provide for civil and criminal enforcement for
infringement of registered trade marks and geographical
indications;
(e) domesticate the Madrid Protocol relating to the International

The Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill

The object of this Bill is to amend the Competition and Consumer
Protection Act, so as to—
(a) revise the functions of the Board;
(b) enhance the protection of consumers against unfair trading
practices;
(c) enhance the promotion of competition;
(d) provide the procedure for relocation of core assets outside
the Republic;
(e) align the appellate process with the Constitution of Zambia
Cap.1;
(f)domesticate the COMESA Competition Regulations, 2004;
and

The Rural Electrification Act, 2023

An Act to promote and enhance rural electrification; continue the existence of the Rural Electrification Authority and re- define its functions; constitute the Board of the Authority and provide for its functions; continue the existence of the Rural Electrification Fund; repeal and replace the Rural Electrification Act, 2003; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

The Examinations Council of Zambia Act, 2023

An Act to provide for the accreditation of examination centres; provide for the administration of examinations; continue the existence of the Examinations Council of Zambia and re-define its functions; constitute the Board of the Examinations Council of Zambia and provide for its functions; repeal and replace the Examinations Council of Zambia Act, 1983; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

The Controlled Substances Act, 2023.

An Act to provide for the granting of a licence to deal in, manufacture, import and export a controlled substance; regulate the use, dispensing, manufacture, wholesale, transfer, supply, sell, distribution and possession of a controlled substance for medicinal, scientific and research purposes; provide for procedures and criteria for classification of controlled substances; provide for the functions of the Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority relating to controlled substances; repeal and replace the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1967; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, th

The Co-operative Societies Act, 1998

An Act to revise the law relating to the formation, registration and regulation of co-operative societies; to repeal the Co- operative Societies Act, 1970; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

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