Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices (Emoluments) Act

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THE MINISTERIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY OFFICES
(EMOLUMENTS) ACT
CHAPTER 262 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA
CHAPTER 262 THE MINISTERIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY OFFICES (EMOLUMENTS)
ACT
THE MINISTERIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY OFFICES (EMOLUMENTS) ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Sections
1. Short title
2. Salaries and allowances
2A. Constituency allowance
3. Allowances exempt from tax
4. Payment of Gratuity
5. Payments under this Act
6. Payment of Members of National Assembly in respect
7. No payment of salary during imprisonment, restriction or detention.
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nder this Act
6. Payment of Members of National Assembly in respect
7. No payment of salary during imprisonment, restriction or detention.
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MINISTERIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY OFFICES (EMOLUMENS)
An Act to provide for revised salaries, and gratuity payable to the holders of the
offices of Vice President, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Minister, Deputy Minister,
Leader of the opposition and member of the National Assembly; to repeal and
replace the Central Committee, Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices
(Emoluments) Act, and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to
the foregoing. [31st July, 1992]
Act
31 of 1992
46 of 1994
13 of 1995
19 of 1995
22 of 1996
14 of 1997
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices
(Emoluments) Act. Short title
(2) This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1st April, 1992. 2.

he Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices
(Emoluments) Act. Short title
(2) This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1st April, 1992. 2.

(1) Subject to this section there shall be paid to the holder of an office specified
in the first column of the First Schedule-
Salaries and
allowances
(a) a salary at the annual rate prescribed for that office in the second column of
the First Schedule;
(b) a special allowance at the annual rate prescribed for that office in the third
column of the First Schedule; and
(c) allowances in respect of postal and secretarial expenses incurred by the
holder of the office of private member at the annual rate prescribed in the
fourth and fifth columns of the First Schedule. (2) There shall be paid to the leader of the opposition a salary at the annual rate
prescribed for that office in the First Schedule. (As amended by Act No. 46 of 1994)
2A.

d to the leader of the opposition a salary at the annual rate
prescribed for that office in the First Schedule. (As amended by Act No. 46 of 1994)
2A.

(1) There shall be paid to a member of the National Assembly a constituency
allowance calculated-
Constituency
allowance
(a) in the case of a member returned by a constituency specified in Part I of the
Third Schedule, at the annual rate specified in the second column of the
Second Schedule; and
(b) in the case of a member returned by a constituency specified in Part II of
the Third Schedule, at the annual rate specified in the third column of the
Second Schedule.

member returned by a constituency specified in Part II of
the Third Schedule, at the annual rate specified in the third column of the
Second Schedule.

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(2) There shall be paid to a nominated member of the National Assembly in lieu of a
constituency allowance, an allowance calculated at the annual rate of nine hundred and
ninety-five thousand two hundred and twelve kwacha. (As amended by Act No. 46 of 1994)
3. (1) The allowances payable under this Act shall be exempt from any tax imposed
on income or profits. Allowances exempt
from tax
(2) For the purposes of any written law relating to the taxations of income or profits,
the taxable income of the holder of an office specified in the Schedule shall be determined
without taking into account the value of any benefit, right or advantage relating to the
occupation of housing provided by the Government. 4. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, there shall be paid to the
holder of an office specified in the Schedule a gratuity at the rate of thirty-five per centum
of the last earned gross annual emolument, multiplied by the number of years served on a
pro-rata basis.

ratuity at the rate of thirty-five per centum
of the last earned gross annual emolument, multiplied by the number of years served on a
pro-rata basis.

Payment of gratuity
Provided that gratuity paid to any holder of such office under the principle Act before
the commencement of this Act shall be deducted from such gratuity. (2) Any member of the National Assembly or the holder of an office specified in the
Schedule, other than the Speaker shall not be entitled to a payment of any gratuity under
subsection (1) unless he has continuously served as a member of the National Assembly
or as a holder of an office specified in the Schedule for a period of not less than twelve
months. Provided that a person who has held an office specified in the Schedule or the office
of member of the National Assembly for less than twelve months shall also be entitled to a
gratuity under this section if he dies or if he ceases or hold such office by reason of his
being elected, appointed or nominated by the President to another office.

this section if he dies or if he ceases or hold such office by reason of his
being elected, appointed or nominated by the President to another office.

(3) For the purpose of calculating the period of twelve months specified in
subsection (2) the holder of an office specified in the Schedule or a member of the
National Assembly shall be deemed to have served continuously during any period
between the date of the dissolution of Parliament and the date of the commencement of
the first session of the new Parliament only if-
(a) he was a member of the National Assembly or the holder of an office
specified in the Schedule at the time which Parliament was dissolved; and
(b) he becomes a member of the National Assembly or the holder of an office
specified in the Schedule of the commencement of the first session of the
new Parliament.

a member of the National Assembly or the holder of an office
specified in the Schedule of the commencement of the first session of the
new Parliament.

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(4) The gratuity payable under the provisions of this section shall become payable
only upon dissolution of Parliament and shall be exempt from any tax imposed on income
or profits. (As amended by Act No. 46 of 1994, 13 of 1995, 22 of 1996 and 14 of 1997)
5. (1) The salary and gratuity payable to the Speaker under this Act shall be a
charge on the general revenues of the Republic. Payments under this
Act
(2) Except as provided by subsection (1), any salary, gratuity or benefit payable
under this Act shall be paid from moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purpose. 6.

ded by subsection (1), any salary, gratuity or benefit payable
under this Act shall be paid from moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purpose. 6.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other written law, no member of the
National Assembly shall, in respect of his services as a member of-
(a) a local authority, statutory corporation or any other board, commission,
committee, council, tribunal or similar body established by or under any
written law;
(b) any administrative body whose expenses are wholly or partly defrayed out
of moneys appropriated by parliament;
be paid any remuneration except by way of reimbursements in respect of travelling,
subsistence or out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him in the discharge of his functions. Payment of Members
of National Assembly
in respect
7. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no person shall be paid any
salary under this Act in respect of any period during which he is serving a sentence of
imprisonment or is restricted or detained in terms of or under the authority of any such law
as is referred to in the Constitution. No payment of salary
during imprisonment,
restriction or detention
Cap. 1
FIRST SCHEDULE
(Section 2)
SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES PAYABLE TO SPECIFIED OFFICES

payment of salary
during imprisonment,
restriction or detention
Cap. 1
FIRST SCHEDULE
(Section 2)
SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES PAYABLE TO SPECIFIED OFFICES

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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Special Postal Secretarial
Position Salary Allowance Allowance Allowance
1. Vice-
President 2,400,274 2,232,577 - -
2. Speaker 1,911,180 2,090,014 - -
3. Deputy Speaker 1,436,286 1,995,991 - -
4. Cabinet Minister 1,436,286 1,995,991 - -
5. Leader of
the Opposition 1,436,286 1,995,991 - -
6. Deputy Minister 1,262,212 1,861,937 - -
7. Private Member 1,225,546 1,231,811 135,513 255,955
SECOND SCHEDULE
(Section 2A)
CONSTITUENCY ALLOWANCE
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Rural Urban
Position Constituency Constituency
-Vice-President 1,835,578 1,351,588
-Speaker 1,835,578 1,351,588
-Deputy Speaker 1,835,578 1,351,588
-Cabinet Minister 1,835,578 1,351,588
-Leader of the Opposition 1,835,578 1,351,588
-Deputy Minister 1,835,578 1,351,588
-Private Member 1,835,578 1,351,588
THIRD SCHEDULE
(Section 2A)
CONSTITUENCIES

the Opposition 1,835,578 1,351,588
-Deputy Minister 1,835,578 1,351,588
-Private Member 1,835,578 1,351,588
THIRD SCHEDULE
(Section 2A)
CONSTITUENCIES

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Chisamba Nyimba
Katuba Petauke
Mkushi North Kawambwa
Chilanga Mwansabombwe
Feira Bahati
Kafue Chembe
Mkushi South Mansa
Chama North Chipili
Keembe Mwense
Mumbwa Chiengi
Chitambo Nchelenge
Serenje Lupososhi
Chama South Kabompo East
Vubwi Kabompo West
Chadiza Chinsali
Chipangali Shiwa Ng'andu
Kasenengwa Solwezi Central
Luangeni Mufumbwe
Malambo Nakonde
Milanzi Kasama
Mkaika Lakashya
Chasefu Malole
Lumezi Kaputa
Lundazi Chilubi
Kapoche Chavuma
Sinda Isoka East
Mbala Bweengwa
Mpulungu Monze
Senga-Hill Namwala
Msanzala Kalabo
Mpika-Central Isoka West
Mporokoso Sikongo
Lunte Liuwa
Kanchibiya Kaoma
Kasempa Luampa
Mwinilunga East Lubansenshi
Mwinilunga West Luena
Solwezi East Mongu
Solwezi West Nalikwanda
Zambezi East Nalolo
Mfuwe Senanga
Zambezi West Sinjembela
Choma Mulobezi
Mbabala Sesheke
Pemba Kalomo
Gwembe Katombora
Siavonga Chikankata
Sinazongwe Mazabuka
Dundumwenso Magoye
Moomba Itezhi-Tezhi
Mapatizya Lukulu East
Lukulu West Mangango
Mwandi Pambashe
Mambilima Bangweulu
Chifunabuli Luapula
Chongwe Rufunsa
Mwembezhi Nangoma
Muchinga Kafulafuta
Lufwanyama Mpongwe
Chimbamilonga Kapiri Mposhi

Pambashe
Mambilima Bangweulu
Chifunabuli Luapula
Chongwe Rufunsa
Mwembezhi Nangoma
Muchinga Kafulafuta
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