CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
In line with its mandate, the Zambia Law Development Commission is in the process of reviewing the Rent Act Chapter 206 of the Laws of Zambia and the Landlord and Tenant (Business and Premises) Act Chapter 193 of the Laws of Zambia in order to develop a comprehensive legal framework and address others matters of concern.
In this regard, the Commission is calling for submissions from stakeholders and members of the public to inform the review process of the two Acts.
Introduction and Background
Legislation relating to the protection of tenants of both residential and commercial premises in Zambia may be traced back to 1968 when the Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) Act was enacted. The Act was only applied to the cities and other urban areas that had experienced the highest rate of development and where pressures for accommodation, both residential and business, were at their greatest.
To address these challenges, the Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Act was enacted in 1971 and the Rent Act was also enacted in 1972.
The Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Act provides for the security of tenure for tenants occupying the property for business, professional, and certain other purposes and enables such tenants to obtain new tenancies in certain cases. http://www.zambialawdevelopment.org/download/landlord-and-tenant-business-premises-act-chapter-193-of-the-laws-of-zambia/.The Rent Act provides for the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants of residential premises in Zambia.
http://www.zambialawdevelopment.org/download/the-rent-act-chapter-206-of-the-laws-of-zambi/
The Objective of the Review
Overall objective: To facilitate the development of a comprehensive legal framework relating to the regulations of tenancy agreements of both residential and commercial properties.
FORMAT AND GUIDELINES ON MAKING SUBMISSIONS
Submissions to the review should:
- Be in English or any of the seven major local languages;
- Be in legible handwriting, typed or WhatsApp audio format;
- If typed in both PDF and Word format;
- Indicate the name, district and contact details of the person submitting (Phone number, email, or postal address where we can contact you to seek clarification if need be); and
- Indicate areas that need review or recommend national, regional or international best practices that should be included in the new law. Provide an explanation or reasons to support the proposals or recommendations.
NOTE: The Commission will not accept submissions written in derogatory language or submissions purely based on false information.
The submissions received are intended solely for this review process.
Please send your submissions, indicating in the subject line “CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ON THE REVIEW OF THE RENT ACT CHAPTER 206 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA AND THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (BUSINESS AND PREMISES) ACT CHAPTER 193 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA”, to-
Email:Research@zambialawdevelopment.org and copy zambialawdevelopmentcommission@gmail.com;
Facebook Page: Zambia Law Development Commission
WhatsApp line: +260 750 191 160 and +260 955 931 639.
Post/Physical Address:
The Director`
Zambia Law Development Commission
P.O Box 34670, Lusaka, Zambia.
Plot No. 24F
Cheetah Road
Kabulonga
LUSAKA
The deadline for receipt of submissions is 31st October,2023.
For further enquiries contact us at:
Email: Research@zambialawdevelopment.org
Phone: +260 955 931 639 and +260 750 191 160 (Contact Person: Mwila Chikwanda (08:00 to 17:00 hours)