National Achives Act

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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES ACT
CHAPTER 175 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA
CHAPTER 175 THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES ACT
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
PART II
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND PLACES OF DEPOSIT
3. Establishment of National Archives of Zambia
4. Other places of deposit
PART III
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND CUSTODIANS OF PLACES OF DEPOSIT

3. Establishment of National Archives of Zambia
4. Other places of deposit
PART III
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND CUSTODIANS OF PLACES OF DEPOSIT

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5. Director of National Archives of Zambia
6. Custodians of places of deposit and powers of Director in respect of such
places
7. Seals
8. Secrecy
PART IV
SELECTION OF AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC ARCHIVES
9. Selection and preservation of public records and transfer to National Archives
10. Destruction of archives and public records
11. Access to public archives
12. Inspection of public archives
PART V
EXPORTATION AND REMOVAL OF ARCHIVES AND O THER DOCUMENTS
13. Restriction of exportation of or unauthorised removal of public archives and
public records
14. Declaration of historical records
PART VI
VALIDITY, EVIDENCE AND COPYRIGHT
Section
15. Legal validity of public records
16. Authentication of copies
17. Copyright
18. Reproduction of public archives
PART VII
M ISCELLANEOUS
19. National Archives Advisory Council
20. Offences and penalties
21. Regulations

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18. Reproduction of public archives
PART VII
M ISCELLANEOUS
19. National Archives Advisory Council
20. Offences and penalties
21. Regulations

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CHAPTER 175
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
An Act to provide for the preservation, custody, control and disposal of public
archives, including public records of Zambia; and to provide for matters
incidental to or connected with the foregoing. [14th November, 1969]
44 of 1969
13 of 1994
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. This Act may be cited as the National Archives Act. Short title
2.

th the foregoing. [14th November, 1969]
44 of 1969
13 of 1994
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. This Act may be cited as the National Archives Act. Short title
2.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"Director" means the Director of National Archives of Zambia appointed as such
under the provisions of subsection (1) of section five;
"judicial records" means all records of court which-
(a) are in the custody of any court or of any officer of any court in his
capacity as such; or
(b) have been transferred to the National Archives of Zambia
established under the provisions of this Act or any previous law;
"National Archives" means the National Archives of Zambia established under the
provisions of section three and includes a place of deposit;
"place of deposit" means a place of deposit declared as such under section four;
"previous law" means the law relating to national archives in force within the former
Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia or within the Republic prior to the
commencement of this Act;
"public archives" means-
(a) all public records which-

Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia or within the Republic prior to the
commencement of this Act;
"public archives" means-
(a) all public records which-

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(i) are specified by the Director as being of enduring or historical
value; and
(ii) have been transferred to the National Archives of Zambia
established under the provisions of this Act or the previous
law;
(b) any records, document or other material acquired for the National
Archives of Zambia in terms of paragraph (h) of subsection (2) of
section five or in terms of similar provisions of the previous law;
"public records" means-
(a) any records of the Government which-
(i) are in the custody of the Government; or
(ii) have been transferred to the National Archives of Zambia
under the provisions of section nine or under similar provisions
of the previous law;
(b) any records of a corporation, society, association, institution or
organisation which is prescribed by the Minister by statutory
instrument and which-
(i) are in the custody of such corporation, society, association,
institution or organisation; or
(ii) have been transferred to the National Archives of Zambia
under the provisions of section nine;
(c) any judicial records;
"records" includes papers, documents, registers, printed materials, books, maps,
plans, drawings, photographs, micro-films, cinematograph films, sound
recordings, photocopies, negatives and positives of pictures.

ials, books, maps,
plans, drawings, photographs, micro-films, cinematograph films, sound
recordings, photocopies, negatives and positives of pictures.

PART II
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND PLACES OF DEPOSIT

PART II
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND PLACES OF DEPOSIT

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3. There is hereby established the National Archives of Zambia wherein shall be
stored and preserved public archives other than those which are to be kept in some other
place of deposit under the provisions of this Act. Establishment of
National Archives of
Zambia
4. (1) If it appears to the Minister that facilities exist for the safe-keeping and
preservation of public records and their inspection by the public in some place other than
the National Archives and that convenience so requires, he may, with the agreement of
the authority responsible for that place, declare by statutory instrument that place to be a
place of deposit for public records of a particular category or particular categories.

that place, declare by statutory instrument that place to be a
place of deposit for public records of a particular category or particular categories.

Other places of
deposit
(2) Where the Minister declares any place to be a place of deposit for any category
or categories of public records, such records of such category or categories which are
selected for preservation shall be transferred to and preserved in that place of deposit in
lieu of the National Archives and, in relation to such records, the provisions of this Act
shall have effect accordingly. PART III
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND CUSTODIANS OF
PLACES OF DEPOSIT
5. (1)There shall be a Director of National Archives of Zambia who shall be a
public officer and who shall be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of this Act.

Director of National Archives of Zambia who shall be a
public officer and who shall be responsible for the carrying out of the provisions of this Act.

Director of National
Archives of Zambia
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Director-
(a) shall direct, manage and control the National Archives;
(b) shall preserve, describe and arrange all public archives;
(c) shall accept and store any public records which are transferred to the
National Archives;
(d) may, if in his opinion it is necessary for their better preservation, bind or
repair any public archives;
(e) shall, at the request of a Government department, examine any public
records in the custody of such department and advise such department as
to the care and custody thereof;

f a Government department, examine any public
records in the custody of such department and advise such department as
to the care and custody thereof;

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(f) shall, at the request of a corporation, society, association, institution or
organisation which is prescribed by the Minister by statutory instrument,
examine any public records in the custody of such corporation, society,
association, institution or organisation and advise it as to the care and
custody thereof;
(g) may reproduce or publish such public archives as he may think fit:
Provided that, in the case of public archives falling within paragraph (b)
of the definition of "public archives", no such reproduction or publication
shall take place without the consent of the person from whom such archives
were acquired;
(h) may acquire by purchase, donation, bequest or otherwise any document,
book or other material which in the opinion of the Director is or is likely to be
of enduring or historical value;
(i) may compile, make available and publish indices and guides to public
archives in the National Archives;
(j) may prepare publications concerning the activities of and the facilities
provided by the National Archives;
(k) may regulate the conditions under which members of the public may
inspect public archives in, or use the facilities of, the National Archives;
(l) may provide for the making and authentication of copies of and extracts
from public archives in the National Archives required as evidence in legal
proceedings or for other purposes;
(m) may lend public archives in the National Archives for display at
commemorative exhibitions or for other special purposes;
(n) may perform such other functions as are necessary for the purpose of the
direction, management and control of the National Archives.

ial purposes;
(n) may perform such other functions as are necessary for the purpose of the
direction, management and control of the National Archives.

6. (1) Where the Minister declares any place of deposit under section four, he shall
make arrangements with the authority responsible for that place for the appointment as
occasion may require of a suitable person as custodian of the public archives kept therein. Custodians of places
of deposit and powers
of Director in respect
of such places
(2) A person appointed custodian of the public archives in any place of deposit
shall, subject to the direction of the Minister and to the supervision and instructions of the
Director, have the charge of, and be responsible for the preservation of, the public
archives therein.

and to the supervision and instructions of the
Director, have the charge of, and be responsible for the preservation of, the public
archives therein.

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(3) The Director shall have access to every place of deposit, may exercise, in
relation to any place of deposit and to the public archives therein, the functions and
powers conferred on him by this Act in relation to National Archives and the public
archives therein, and may delegate to the custodian of the public archives in any such
place any of such functions and powers other than the power of affixing the seal of the
National Archives. 7. (1) There shall be an official seal of the National Archives of a design approved
by the Minister. Seals
(2) The seal of the National Archives shall be kept in the custody of the Director and
may be used for the purposes of the National Archives and for the purposes of any place
of deposit for which no separate seal is provided. (3) The Minister may approve an official seal for the purposes of any place of
deposit and any such seal shall be kept in the custody of the custodian of the public
archives in that place.

al seal for the purposes of any place of
deposit and any such seal shall be kept in the custody of the custodian of the public
archives in that place.

(4) The official seal of the National Archives and any seal provided under this Act for
the purposes of any place of deposit shall be judicially noticed. 8. Where there are transferred to the National Archives or any place of deposit any
public records containing information the disclosure of which is, by written law, prohibited
or limited to certain purposes, the Director, the custodian of the public archives in such
place and every member of the staff of the National Archives or such place who has
access to such records shall take such oath or make such declaration relating to secrecy,
with such modifications as the circumstances require, as is required by the relevant written
law to be taken or made by persons having access to such records prior to their transfer;
and every person who takes such oath or makes such declaration shall, for the purposes
of any provisions of such written law making punishable any disclosure in contravention of
the written law, be deemed to be a person employed in carrying out the provisions of the
relevant written law. Secrecy
PART IV
SELECTION OF AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC ARCHIVES
9.

emed to be a person employed in carrying out the provisions of the
relevant written law. Secrecy
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SELECTION OF AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC ARCHIVES
9.

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the Director and any officer of the
National Archives authorised by him shall have power to examine public records which
have not been transferred to the National Archives and select those which ought to be
preserved and transferred to the National Archives. Selection and
preservation of public
records and transfer to
National Archives

e which ought to be
preserved and transferred to the National Archives. Selection and
preservation of public
records and transfer to
National Archives

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(2) Nothing in this section or section five shall be deemed to empower the Director
or any officer authorised by him to inspect any public records that are classified as secret
or confidential, except with the consent of the authority having the custody thereof. (3) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), it shall be the duty of every person
responsible for or having the custody of public records which have not been transferred to
the National Archives-
(a) to afford the Director and any officer authorised by him in that behalf
appropriate facilities for examination and selection as mentioned in
subsection (1); and
(b) to provide for the assemblage and safe-keeping, in accordance with any
regulations made under this Act and the directions of the Director, of those
public records which are selected for preservation and public records,
whether or not examined by the Director or any officer authorised by him,
which the Director has directed shall be preserved, pending their transfer to
the National Archives.

by the Director or any officer authorised by him,
which the Director has directed shall be preserved, pending their transfer to
the National Archives.

(4) Public records selected by the Director shall be transferred to the National
Archives or a place of deposit as the Director shall direct:
Provided that, subject to the approval of the Minister, the transfer of any such
records to the National Archives or the place of deposit may be withheld for the time being
if, in the opinion of the person having the custody thereof, the said records are required for
administrative purposes or ought to be retained for any other special reason and
appropriate provision will be made for the preservation of such records. 10.

trative purposes or ought to be retained for any other special reason and
appropriate provision will be made for the preservation of such records. 10.

If as respects any public archives in the National Archives or public records
selected for, but not transferred to, the National Archives it appears to the Director that the
same is duplicated or that there is some other special reason why the archives or records
should not be preserved, he may, with the approval of the Minister and of such other
Minister or other person, if any, who appears to the Minister to be primarily concerned with
public archives or records of the category in question, authorise the destruction of such
archives or records or, with such approval, their disposal in any other way:
Destruction of archives
and public records
Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise or empower the Director to
authorise the destruction or disposal of any public archives obtained otherwise than by
transfer under section nine contrary to terms or conditions on which they were obtained or,
if they were obtained by gift, during the lifetime of the donor without his consent.

e contrary to terms or conditions on which they were obtained or,
if they were obtained by gift, during the lifetime of the donor without his consent.

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11. (1) Subject to any written law prohibiting or limiting the disclosure of information
obtained from members of the public and to the provisions of this section, public archives
which have been in existence for a period of not less than twenty years may be made
available for public inspection, and it shall be the duty of the Director to provide
reasonable facilities at such times and, on the payment of such fees as may be prescribed
by regulations made under this Act, for the public to inspect or obtain copies or extracts
from public archives in the National Archives:
Access to public
archives
Provided that a donor of public archives, other than public records, shall be entitled
to specify appropriate conditions for access to such archives.

Provided that a donor of public archives, other than public records, shall be entitled
to specify appropriate conditions for access to such archives.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the Minister may, in respect of
any public archives or any category thereof certified to him by the person by whom, or in
charge of the office from which, the records concerned were transferred to the National
Archives order that-
(a) such public archives or category thereof ought not to be made available for
public inspection, or order that such public archives or category thereof
shall not be made available for public inspection until the expiration of such
further period as may be specified in that or any subsequent order; or
(b) such public archives or category thereof may be made available for public
inspection notwithstanding that such public archives have not been in
existence for at least twenty years, or order that any such public archives or
category thereof be made available for public inspection. (3) The Minister may delegate to the Director his powers under subsection (2) to
afford, restrict or withhold access to public archives.

c inspection. (3) The Minister may delegate to the Director his powers under subsection (2) to
afford, restrict or withhold access to public archives.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed-
(a) as limiting any right of inspection of any records to which members of the
public had access before their transfer to the National Archives; or
(b) save to the extent provided by any such written law as is referred to in
subsection (1), as precluding the Minister from permitting any person
authorised by him to have access to any public archives or category
thereof. 12. (1) Without the written authority of the Director, no person who is not an officer
of the National Archives may inspect any public archives which-
Inspection of public
archives
(a) have been transferred to the National Archives; and

of the National Archives may inspect any public archives which-
Inspection of public
archives
(a) have been transferred to the National Archives; and

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(b) (i) have been the subject of an order made by the Minister under the
provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section eleven; or
(ii) have not been in existence for at least twenty years, unless they are the
subject of an order made by the Minister under the provisions of paragraph
(b) of subsection (2) of section eleven. (2) Any person may inspect any public archives subject to-
(a) the provisions of subsection (1); and
(b) any condition or restriction imposed by the Director or the person from
whom they were acquired. (3) Subject to the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), the National Archives shall
be open to the public for the inspection of public archives during such hours as may be
fixed by the Director with the approval of the Minister. PART V
EXPORTATION AND REMOVAL OF ARCHIVES AND O THER DOCUMENTS
13. (1) No person shall export from Zambia any public archives except under and in
accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Director.

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13. (1) No person shall export from Zambia any public archives except under and in
accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Director.

Restriction of
exportation of or
unauthorised removal
of public archives and
public records
(2) No person shall remove-
(a) any public archives from the National Archives without the written
permission of the Director;
(b) any public records selected for, but not transferred to, the National Archives
from its place of custody without the written permission of the Director or
the person in whose custody the same is kept. (3) A licence issued or a permit granted under the provisions of this section shall
specify each record to which the licence or permit relates and may contain such conditions
as to the custody, use, preservation and return of the record as the Director or other
person granting the same thinks fit.

ay contain such conditions
as to the custody, use, preservation and return of the record as the Director or other
person granting the same thinks fit.

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(4) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) or fails to
comply with the conditions of any licence issued or permit granted to him under this
section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not
exceeding twelve thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six
months, or to both. (5) Nothing in this section shall apply to the removal from its place of custody of a
public record selected for, but not transferred to, the National Archives by any person in
the service of the Government or otherwise employed in the office in which the same is
kept in the course of his duties. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
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ce of the Government or otherwise employed in the office in which the same is
kept in the course of his duties. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
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(1) If the Director is satisfied that any record which is in, and was made in
Zambia, is of historical value to Zambia, he may, by notice published in the Gazette or by
writing under his hand served on the person having the custody of such record, declare
the record to be an historical record the export from Zambia of which is prohibited except
under and in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Director. Declaration of
historical records
(2) A licence issued for the export of an historical record declared as such under this
section shall contain a description of the record sufficient to identify it and may contain
such conditions as to the custody, use, preservation and return of the record as the
Director thinks fit.

rd sufficient to identify it and may contain
such conditions as to the custody, use, preservation and return of the record as the
Director thinks fit.

(3) Any person who-
(a) knowing any record to be declared an historical record under this section,
exports or attempts to export the same from Zambia without the licence of
the Director; or
(b) fails to comply with the conditions of any licence issued to him under this
section;
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twelve
thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to
both. (4) Any person aggrieved by the declaration of any record as an historical record
under this section may appeal to the Minister and the decision of the Minister on any such
appeal shall be final. Where the Minister allows an appeal under this section, the Director
shall forthwith revoke the declaration. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
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l under this section, the Director
shall forthwith revoke the declaration. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
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15. When it is a requirement of the validity of any public record that it be kept in or
produced from legal custody, the validity of such record shall not be affected by its transfer
from the appropriate office to the National Archives. Legal validity of public
records
16. A copy of or extract from any record in the National Archives purporting to be
duly certified as true and authentic by the Director, by any officer of the National Archives
authorised in that behalf by him, or by the custodian of the public archives in any place of
deposit where such record is kept, and authenticated by having impressed thereon the
official seal of the National Archives or of the place of deposit, shall be admissible in
evidence if the original record would have been admissible in evidence in any
proceedings. Authentication of
copies
17.

eposit, shall be admissible in
evidence if the original record would have been admissible in evidence in any
proceedings. Authentication of
copies
17.

Where any work in which copyright subsists, or a reproduction of such work, is
comprised in any public archives which are open for public inspection in accordance with
the provisions of this Act, the copyright in the work is not infringed by the making, or the
supplying to any person, of any reproduction of the work by or under the direction of the
Director:
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Provided that, in its application to any archive obtained otherwise than by transfer to
the National Archives in accordance with section nine, the foregoing provisions of this
section shall have effect subject to any express terms or conditions under which the same
was obtained. 18.

ion nine, the foregoing provisions of this
section shall have effect subject to any express terms or conditions under which the same
was obtained. 18.

(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), no person may publish or
reproduce the whole or any part of the contents of any public archives or records which
have been transferred to the National Archives except-
Reproduction of public
archives
(a) in the case of public archives mentioned in paragraph (a) of the definition of
"public archives", with the written permission of the Director and in
accordance with such conditions as the Director may impose;
(b) in the case of public archives mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of
"public archives", with the written authority of the person from whom such
archives were acquired. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply in relation to judicial records. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) or fails to comply
with any conditions therein referred to shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding six thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding twelve months, or to both.

ll be liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding six thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding twelve months, or to both.

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(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting or extending the law
relating to copyright. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
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19. (1) There shall be established a Council to be called the National Archives
Advisory Council, which shall consist of the Director as chairman and five other members
to be appointed by the Minister. National Archives
Advisory Council
(2) A member of the National Archives Advisory Council shall hold office for such
time as the Minister may direct and shall receive no remuneration for his services. (3) The functions of the National Archives Advisory Council shall be to advise the
Minister on all matters relating to the retention or destruction of public records, transfer of
public records to the National Archives, access by members of the public to the public
archives and the services of the National Archives and on such other matters relating to
the public archives and to historical records as the Minister may refer to the Council.

of the National Archives and on such other matters relating to
the public archives and to historical records as the Minister may refer to the Council.

(4) Three members of the National Archives Advisory Council shall form a quorum
at any meeting of the Council. (5) The National Archives Advisory Council shall determine its own procedure. 20. Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act for which no special
penalty is provided shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine
not exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units or, in default of payment, to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
Offences and
penalties
21. (1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for any matter
which may be prescribed in terms of this Act and generally for the better carrying out of
the objects and purposes of this Act. Regulations
(2) Without derogation from the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), the
Minister may make regulations providing for-

this Act. Regulations
(2) Without derogation from the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), the
Minister may make regulations providing for-

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(a) the admission of the public to the National Archives and the inspection by
the public of the public archives;
(b) the transfer of any public records to the National Archives;
(c) responsibilities of public officers for the custody of public records;
(d) the conditions under which documents in the National Archives may be
reproduced or published or extracts made therefrom;
(e) the fees to be paid for the use of the facilities of the National Archives and
for any service provided by the Director; and
(f) the preservation and protection of public archives.
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
SECTION 21-THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES (F EES ) REGULATIONS
Regulations by the Minister
Statutory Instrument
10 of 1992
29 of 1995
Act No. 13 of 1994
1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Archives (Fees) Regulations. Title
2. There shall be paid, as set out in the Schedule, the fees and charges for the use
of the facilities of the National Archives by members of the public, other than those doing
research for official Government duties.
Fees and Charges
SCHEDULE
(Regulation 2)
PRESCRIBED FEES

ves by members of the public, other than those doing
research for official Government duties.
Fees and Charges
SCHEDULE
(Regulation 2)
PRESCRIBED FEES

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1. For supplying document facsimile by photocopying process:
(a) White and Black:
Fee Units
(i) Quarto sheet 1
(ii) Foolscap sheet 1
(iii) Large sheet 2
(b) Black and White:
(i) Quarto sheet 1
(ii) Foolscap 1
(iii) Large sheet 2
2. Research fees:
(a) Research for 12 months:
(i) Foreigners 100
(ii) Zambians 40
(iii) Under-graduate Zambian
Students 5
(b) Research for 6 months:
(i) Foreigners 50
(ii) Zambians 25
(iii) Under-graduate Zambian
Students 5
(c) Quick Reference:
(i) Zambians 5
(ii) Foreigners 10
3. Registration of periodicals:
(a) New registration 800
(b) Amendment of existing
registration 300
4. Research for 3 months:
(a) Foreigners 20
(b) Zambians 10
(c) Under-graduate Zambian
Students 3
(As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
SECTION 4-THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES (PLACE OF DEPOSIT) (REVOCATION) O RDER
Regulations by the Minister
Statutory Instrument
30 of 1995
1. This Order may be cited as the National Archives (Place of Deposit)
(Revocation) Order. Title
2.

ns by the Minister
Statutory Instrument
30 of 1995
1. This Order may be cited as the National Archives (Place of Deposit)
(Revocation) Order. Title
2.

On the commencement of this Order, all public records held in the Archives
Room in Freedom House, Cairo Road, Lusaka, shall be transferred to the National
Archives of Zambia. Transfer of public
records

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SECTION 4-THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES (PLACE OF DEPOSIT) (DECLARATION) O RDER
Order by the Minister
Statutory Instrument
78 of 1985
1. This Order may be cited as the National Archives (Place of Deposit)
(Declaration) Order.
Title
2. The Old Cobalt Plant Office on Old Cobalt Plant Road in Ndola is declared to be
a place of deposit for public records relating to all mining companies in the Republic.
Declaration of place of
deposit
SECTION 4-THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES (PLACE OF DEPOSIT) (DECLARATION) O RDER
Order by the Minister
Statutory Instrument
32 of 1986
1. This Order may be cited as the National Archives (Place of Deposit)
(Declaration) Order.
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2. The Industrial Development Corporation (Indeco) training centre on Chiwaya
Road, off Great North Road in Lusaka is declared a place of deposit for public records
relating to all Indeco companies in the Republic.
Declaration of place of
deposit