Representatives from Defence and Security during the stakeholder consultative meeting at Kenneth Kaunda wing on the review of the Public Order Act The Zambia Law Development Commission has completed the review of the Public Order Act Chapter 113 of the Laws of Zambia and is scheduled to handover the project report and the proposed Public …
ZLDC CONCLUDES THE REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC ORDER ACT Read More »
The Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) on 6th December, 2022 handed over the project report and proposed draft Bill on the review of the Explosives Act, Chapter 115 of the Laws of Zambia; and the project report and proposed draft Regulations on the review of the Mines and Minerals (Environmental) Regulations SI No.29 of 1997; …
INTRODUCTION As a human right, the right to food, and its variants, protects people’s right to feed them in dignity, suggesting that enough food is available, people have the means to access it, and it is sufficient to meet an individual’s dietary needs. The right to food safeguards everyone’s right to be free of hunger, …
We regret to inform you that the National Stakeholder Consultative meeting on the Review of the Public Order Act scheduled for 24th to 26th August, 2022 at Mulungushi International Conference Centre has been rescheduled to 29th to 31st August2022. The meeting programme, time and venue remain the same. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused. We …
Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia, Justice Dr.Mumba Malila THE Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia, Justice Dr.Mumba Malila has called on lawyers to exhibit the highest level of professionalism as they offer legal services as well as ensuring that they fight against corruption in the legal fraternity saying “a good name is …
The Zambia Law Development Commission is seeking submissions from stakeholders and members of the public to inform the process for the Review of the Public Order Act Chapter 113 of the laws of Zambia. Introduction and Background The Public Order Act was enacted in 1955 and amended in 1996 to, inter alia, make provision for …
When we do wrong we are punished; depending on our error and the generation you were born in the punishment can range from no food to a beating or what our children know – being grounded or having their gadgets taken away. At societal level when we err and indulge in behaviour or omissions that …
Crime must be prosecuted in public interest. The procedure for setting the wheels of the criminal justice system into motion is dictated in the Criminal Procedure Code Act (CPC), Chapter 88 of the Laws of Zambia. A person suspected of having committed a criminal offence or about to commit a criminal offence can be arrested …
THE BEGINNING AND THE END OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS Read More »
In this week’s article, we look at how the ZLDC project on the review of the Penal Code Act (PC) and Criminal Procedure Code Act (CPC) sought to enhance criminal procedure through, among others, increasing the efficiency of the Court and ensuring that the rights of accused persons and victims are protected. Let’s look at …
STOLEN TRIALS …ZLDC RECOMMENDATION ON “TRIAL BY AMBUSH Read More »
Source of illustrative picture: Transparent Language Blog OUR second weekly article addressed sexual related offences namely bigamy, rape, defilement, child marriage and abortion. Today’s article considers the decriminalization of petty offences. Petty offences are minor offences for which the punishment is provided by law to carry a warning, community service, a low-value fine or short …
EVEN USING BAD WORDS IS A CRIME? DECRIMINALISATION OF PETTY OFFENCES Read More »
