Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act

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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
THE PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL ACT
CHAPTER 156 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA
CHAPTER 156 THE PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL
ACT
THE PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Establishment of Zambia Professional Boxing Control Board and Zambia
Professional Wrestling Control Board
4. Objects of Board
5. Constitution of Board
6. Tenure of office, vacancies and remuneration of members of Board
7. Meetings and quorum
8. Application for registration
9. Powers of Board
10. Regulations
11. Funds of Board
12. Annual report and financial statement
13. Tournaments to be authorised
14. Boxers, wrestlers, officials, managers and promoters to be registered
15. Boxing or wrestling contests or exhibitions may be stopped or forbidden
16. Offences and penalties

icials, managers and promoters to be registered
15. Boxing or wrestling contests or exhibitions may be stopped or forbidden
16. Offences and penalties

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37 of 1961
Government Notice
497 of 1964
Act No. An Act to provide for the establishment of a Zambia Professional Boxing Control
Board and a Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board; to define their
objects; to prescribe their powers, duties and functions; and to provide for
matters incidental to the foregoing. [1st October, 1962]
1. This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act. Short title
2.

matters incidental to the foregoing. [1st October, 1962]
1. This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act. Short title
2.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"Board" means-
(a) with reference to matters affecting boxers or boxing, the Board
established by paragraph (a) of section three;
(b) with reference to matters affecting wrestlers or wrestling, the Board
established by paragraph (b) of section three;
"boxer" means a person who engages in boxing for gain;
"manager" means any person to whom a certificate of registration has been issued
under subsection (1) (c) (ii) of section nine;
"official" means any referee, judge, timekeeper, assistant timekeeper, announcer,
second or ringmaster to whom a certificate as such has been issued under
subsection (1) (c) (i) of section nine;
"promoter" means any person to whom a certificate of registration as a promoter
has been issued under subsection (1) (c) (iii) of section nine;
"tournament" means any function to which members of the public have access,
whether on payment of a charge for admission or not, and at which two or
more persons engage in boxing or wrestling for gain, whether by way of
competition, exhibition or otherwise;
"wrestler" means a person who engages in wrestling for gain.

in boxing or wrestling for gain, whether by way of
competition, exhibition or otherwise;
"wrestler" means a person who engages in wrestling for gain.

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3. There is hereby established-
(a) a Board to be known as the Zambia Professional Boxing Control Board;
and
(b) a Board to be known as the Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board;
each of which shall be a body corporate capable of suing and being sued in its corporate
name and performing all such acts as are necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of
its objects and the performance of its functions under this Act. Establishment of
Zambia Professional
Boxing Control Board
and Zambia
Professional Wrestling
Control Board
4. The objects of the Board are to regulate, control and exercise general
supervision over professional boxing or wrestling at tournaments in Zambia with a view to
the elimination of undesirable practices and the protection of the interests of boxers,
wrestlers, promoters, officials and the public generally. Objects of Board
5. The Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Minister of whom one
shall be designated by the Minister as chairman. Constitution of Board
6.

he Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Minister of whom one
shall be designated by the Minister as chairman. Constitution of Board
6.

(1) The chairman of the Board shall hold office for such period, and any other
member of the Board for such period, not exceeding three years, as the Minister may
determine at the time of the appointments:
Tenure of office,
vacancies and
remuneration of
members of Board
Provided that the Minister may at any time remove from his office any member of the
Board-
(a) who has, in the opinion of the Minister, directly or indirectly, by himself or
through his spouse, partner or business associate, any financial interest in
boxing or wrestling at tournaments;
(b) if he is adjudged bankrupt;
(c) if he becomes of unsound mind;
(d) if he is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment without the
option of a fine; or
(e) if he has absented himself from two consecutive meetings of the Board
without its leave. (2) Whenever for any reason the office of any member of the Board becomes
vacant before the expiration of the period for which he has been appointed, another
person shall be appointed to fill the vacancy until the expiration of the period for which the
vacating member was appointed.

been appointed, another
person shall be appointed to fill the vacancy until the expiration of the period for which the
vacating member was appointed.

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(3) The members of the Board shall receive no remuneration in respect of their
services on the Board but may, out of the funds of the Board, be paid allowances to cover
expenses reasonably incurred by them in respect of their attendance of the meetings of
the Board or while otherwise engaged on the business of the Board. 7. (1) The first meeting of the Board shall be held at such time and place as the
chairman may determine, and all subsequent meetings shall, subject to the provisions of
subsection (2), be held at such times and places as the Board may fix. Meetings and quorum
(2) The chairman of the Board may at any time, and shall at the request of the
majority of members of the Board, call a special meeting of the Board to be held at such
time and place as he may direct. (3) In the absence of the chairman from any meeting of the Board, the members
present at the meeting may elect one of their members to preside thereat. (4) The quorum of a meeting of the Board shall be three of the members thereof.

sent at the meeting may elect one of their members to preside thereat. (4) The quorum of a meeting of the Board shall be three of the members thereof.

(5) All decisions at any meeting of the Board shall be by resolution by majority vote
of the members present thereat, and, in the event of an equality of votes on any matter,
the person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative
vote. 8. Any person who desires to be registered as a boxer, wrestler, official, manager
or promoter under this Act shall make application in writing to the Board in the prescribed
form and manner. Application for
registration
9. (1) For the purpose of attaining its objects, the Board shall have power- Powers of Board
(a) to appoint a secretary and such other servants on such conditions and at
such remuneration as it may determine, and to acquire, alienate or hire
such property as it may consider necessary for the effective performance of
its functions;
(b) on receipt of an application in terms of section eight, to make such
investigations or require the submission of such further information as it
may deem necessary in order to enable it to examine such application, or
require any person making application to be registered as a boxer or
wrestler to demonstrate his skill as such in such manner as the Board may
direct;

require any person making application to be registered as a boxer or
wrestler to demonstrate his skill as such in such manner as the Board may
direct;

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(c) to register any person who is not a member of the Board as a boxer,
wrestler, official, manager or promoter, and to issue certificates of
registration authorising any person who has been so registered-
(i) as a boxer, wrestler or official, to take part in tournaments in the
capacity in which he has been so registered; or
(ii) as a manager, to manage the affairs of any boxer or wrestler in so
far as they relate to his participation in tournaments as a boxer or
wrestler; or
(iii) as a promoter, to negotiate with any boxer or wrestler with a view to
procuring his services as a boxer or wrestler at a tournament;
and in each case to specify in the certificate the period during which
any such certificate shall be valid:
Provided that-
A. the Board shall not register any person as a boxer, wrestler,
official, manager or promoter unless the Board is satisfied that the
person concerned is seventeen years of age or more;
B.

rson as a boxer, wrestler,
official, manager or promoter unless the Board is satisfied that the
person concerned is seventeen years of age or more;
B.

the Board shall not register any person as a boxer or wrestler
who is not of the male sex;
(d) to refuse to register any person as a boxer, wrestler, official, manager or
promoter, if the Board is satisfied-
(i) that the applicant is not sufficiently conversant with the rules of
boxing or wrestling, as the case may be, or does not possess
sufficient skill, to warrant his being so registered;
(ii) that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to be so registered;
or
(iii) that the registration of the applicant would be against the public
interest;
(e) to cancel on any of the grounds set out in paragraph (d) any certificate of
registration issued under paragraph (c);
(f) to issue, subject to such conditions as it may deem fit, licences authorising
the holding of tournaments;
(g) to require any applicant for a licence under paragraph (f) to furnish the
Board with-
(i) all agreements entered into between the promoter of the tournament
and the boxers or wrestlers who will participate therein;
(ii) a certificate of physical and mental fitness in respect of the boxers
or wrestlers who will participate in the tournament, issued in such
form and by such medical practitioner (whether practising in Zambia
or elsewhere) as the Board may approve;
(iii) full particulars of all arrangements made for the holding of the
tournament;
(iv) a specimen of every proposed advertisement relating to the
tournament;

ll particulars of all arrangements made for the holding of the
tournament;
(iv) a specimen of every proposed advertisement relating to the
tournament;

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and such further information as will enable the Board to arrive at a proper
decision on the application;
(h) if an agreement between a promoter and a boxer or wrestler provides for
the payment to such boxer or wrestler of a fixed amount as remuneration
for his services at any proposed tournament, to require the promoter to
deposit that amount with the Board on or before any specified date prior to
the date of the tournament, to be disbursed by the Board, subject to the
provisions of paragraph (j), in terms of the agreement after the tournament
has been held, and if any such requirement is not complied with to withdraw
any licence which may have been issued under paragraph (f);
(i) at any time prior to the holding of any tournament, to prohibit any boxer or
wrestler from participating as such in the tournament if, after such
examination or test for physical and mental fitness as the Board may deem
fit, it is satisfied that such boxer or wrestler should not be allowed so to
participate or if such boxer or wrestler refuses at the request of the Board to
submit himself to such examination or test;
(j) if any boxer or wrestler taking part in any tournament is disqualified by the
referee for-
(i) not boxing or wrestling to the best of his ability;
(ii) retiring from the tournament without sufficient cause; or
(iii) committing a deliberate foul as prescribed by regulation under this
Act;
to declare the whole or any portion of the amount payable to such boxer or
wrestler for his services in the tournament to be forfeited, and to determine
to whom such amount shall be paid;
(k) to decide who are the holders of national, provincial or other titles in respect
of boxing or wrestling by any class of persons at tournaments, and to
provide for the half-yearly grading of boxers or wrestlers or classes of
boxers or wrestlers registered under paragraph (c);
(l) to make arrangements with other bodies controlling or regulating boxing or
wrestling at tournaments for the mutual recognition of any refusal,
suspension or cancellation of the registration of any boxer, wrestler, official,
manager or promoter;
(m) to issue a certificate of introduction to any registered boxer, wrestler,
official, manager or promoter proceeding to any place outside Zambia in
order to take part in tournaments, or to procure the services of any boxer or
wrestler ordinarily resident outside Zambia, at tournaments in Zambia, and
to set out in such certificates such particulars concerning the boxer,
wrestler, official, manager or promoter as the Board deems necessary; and
(n) to establish a benevolent fund to be used for such purposes as may be
prescribed by regulation under this Act.

r as the Board deems necessary; and
(n) to establish a benevolent fund to be used for such purposes as may be
prescribed by regulation under this Act.

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(2) Where the Board refuses to register an applicant or cancels a certificate of
registration it shall, on being requested to do so by the applicant or the person whose
certificate of registration is cancelled, as the case may be, notify such applicant or person
of the grounds for such refusal or cancellation. (3) Any applicant for registration whose application is refused and any person
whose certificate of registration is cancelled may, within thirty days of his application being
refused or of his certificate being cancelled, as the case may be, appeal to the Minister
against such refusal or cancellation. (4) Where an appeal is made to the Minister under subsection (3), the Minister may
give such directions to the Board as he may consider necessary to enable him to
determine the appeal, and the Board shall comply with such directions. (5) The Minister shall, on an appeal being made to him under this section, confirm
or reverse the decision of the Board. 10.

ply with such directions. (5) The Minister shall, on an appeal being made to him under this section, confirm
or reverse the decision of the Board. 10.

(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations with regard to- Regulations
(a) the manner and form in which any application under this Act shall be made;
(b) the nature of the particulars to be furnished with any application under this
Act;
(c) the form of any licence, certificate or other document to be used for the
purposes of this Act;
(d) the fees which shall be payable to the Board in respect of the grant or issue
of any licence, certificate or other similar document, under this Act;
(e) the rights and duties of officials during tournaments;
(f) the registration of any person as a boxer, wrestler, official, manager or
promoter;
(g) the rules under which and the manner in which any tournament shall be
organised and conducted, including the manner in which that portion of any
premises on which actual boxing or wrestling takes place shall be isolated
and equipped and the facilities to be provided in connection therewith;
(h) the manner in which participants shall be attired and, in the case of boxers,
the nature, weight and quality of gloves and bandages to be used;

h;
(h) the manner in which participants shall be attired and, in the case of boxers,
the nature, weight and quality of gloves and bandages to be used;

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(i) the testing of the physical and mental fitness, the medical examination and
the weighing of participants prior to any tournament;
(j) the minimum age of persons who may attend at tournaments or at any
specified kind of tournament;
(k) the submission to the Board within a prescribed period after any
tournament by the promoter thereof of a statement showing the expenditure
incurred in connection with, and the income derived from, that tournament;
(l) the management of a benevolent fund and the purposes for which such
fund may be used;
(m) the procedure to be followed by the Board in exercising any powers
conferred upon it by this Act and the procedure to be followed in appeals to
the Minister;
and generally with regard to all matters which by this Act are required or permitted to be
prescribed or which the Board considers necessary or expedient to prescribe in order that
the objects for which it has been established may be achieved.

escribed or which the Board considers necessary or expedient to prescribe in order that
the objects for which it has been established may be achieved.

(2) Any regulations made under this section may prescribe penalties for any
contravention thereof or failure to comply therewith not exceeding a fine of one thousand
five hundred penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
11. (1) The funds of the Board shall consist of the fees received by it in pursuance
of any regulation made under section ten and any funds derived from any other sources
whatsoever. Funds of Board
(2) The Board shall cause full and correct account to be kept of all amounts
received and expended by it. 12. (1) The Board shall, as soon as possible after the 1st January in each year,
submit to the Minister a report on its activities during the year ended the 31st December
last preceding. Annual report and
financial statement
(2) The Board shall, as soon as possible after the 1st July in each year, submit to
the Minister a copy of an audited statement of its income and expenditure during the year
ended the 30th June last preceding, and a balance sheet showing its financial position on
that date.

ent of its income and expenditure during the year
ended the 30th June last preceding, and a balance sheet showing its financial position on
that date.

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13. No person shall hold or assist in holding any tournament unless the holding of
the tournament has been authorised by a licence issued under paragraph (f) of subsection
(1) of section nine and unless the tournament is held in accordance with any conditions
imposed by the Board under that paragraph. Tournaments to be
authorised
14. No person shall-
(a) take part in any tournament as a boxer, wrestler or official; or
(b) manage the affairs of any boxer or wrestler in so far as they relate to his
participation in tournaments as a boxer or wrestler; or
(c) negotiate with any boxer or wrestler with a view to procuring his services as
a boxer or wrestler at a tournament;
unless he is in possession of a valid certificate of registration as a boxer, wrestler, official,
manager or promoter, as the case may be, issued to him under paragraph (c) of
subsection (1) of section nine. Boxers, wrestlers,
officials, managers
and promoters to be
registered
15.

may be, issued to him under paragraph (c) of
subsection (1) of section nine. Boxers, wrestlers,
officials, managers
and promoters to be
registered
15.

(1) Whenever any magistrate is of the opinion that any boxing or wrestling
contest or exhibition being held or about to be held should be stopped or forbidden,
because it might cause a breach of the peace, he shall convey or cause to be conveyed to
the person holding or proposing to hold such contest or exhibition or to the participants, a
notice, whether verbal or in writing, stopping or forbidding such contest or exhibition. Boxing or wrestling
contests or exhibitions
may be stopped or
forbidden
(2) Whenever any police officer of or above the rank of Assistant Inspector is of the
opinion that the continuance of any boxing or wrestling contest or exhibition is likely to
result in the life of any participant or any person attending the contest or exhibition being
endangered, or in a breach of the peace, he shall order the participants or any person
holding or assisting in the holding of the contest or exhibition to stop the contest or
exhibition, and may order all persons present thereat to depart.

lding or assisting in the holding of the contest or exhibition to stop the contest or
exhibition, and may order all persons present thereat to depart.

(3) Any police officer may-
(a) if he has reason to believe that any person who is about to enter or who has
entered any place in which any boxing or wrestling contest or exhibition is
being held or about to be held, is likely to cause a breach of the peace,
order him not to enter such place or, if he has entered, order him to depart
therefrom; or
(b) if any person who has entered any place in which any boxing or wrestling
contest or exhibition is being held or about to be held, does any act which is
likely to cause a breach of the peace, order him to depart from such place. (4) Any police officer on duty shall at all times have free access to any place in
which any boxing or wrestling contest or exhibition is being held or about to be held.

cer on duty shall at all times have free access to any place in
which any boxing or wrestling contest or exhibition is being held or about to be held.

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Any person who-
(a) allows any official to take part in a tournament in a capacity other than that
in which he was registered under paragraph (c) (i) of subsection (1) of
section nine;
(b) advertises any tournament by means of an advertisement which differs
from any advertisement submitted to the Board under paragraph (g) (iv) of
subsection (1) of section nine;
(c) participates as a boxer or wrestler in any tournament after having been
prohibited under paragraph (i) of subsection (1) of section nine from so
participating in that tournament;
(d) contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of section thirteen;
(e) contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of section fourteen;
(f) holds, assists in holding, attends or takes part in any boxing or wrestling
contest or exhibition which has been stopped or forbidden under subsection
(1) of section fifteen;
(g) disobeys any order given under subsection (2) of section fifteen;
(h) disobeys any order given under subsection (3) of section fifteen;
(i) refuses to allow any police officer on duty free access to any premises in or
on which any boxing or wrestling contest or exhibition is being or about to
be held or obstructs such police officer in the execution of his duties under
this Act;
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction-
Offences and
penalties
(i) in the case of an offence referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (f),
(g) or (i), to a fine not exceeding nine thousand penalty units or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months, or to both
(ii) in the case of an offence referred to in paragraph (e) or (h), to a fine
not exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to such
imprisonment without the option of a fine.

ne thousand five hundred penalty units or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to such
imprisonment without the option of a fine.

(As amended by Act. No. 13 of 1994)
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL
T HE PROFESSIONAL BOXING CONTROL REGULATIONS

(As amended by Act. No. 13 of 1994)
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ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Application for registration as a boxer, official, manager or promoter
4. Contracts between boxers and managers, etc., to be approved by Board
5. Applications for licences to hold tournaments
6. Police to be notified of intention to hold a tournament
7. Tickets, etc., not to be sold prior to the issue of a
licence
8. Notice to be given to Board of any cancellation or abandonment of a
tournament
9. Power of Board to test ability of boxers
10. Betting at tournaments prohibited
11. Sale of intoxicating liquor at tournaments prohibited
12. Balance sheets to be submitted to Board
13. Balance sheets in relation to tournaments held for charity, etc. 14. Weighing-in and medical examination
15. Medical practitioner to be in attendance during contests
16. Equipment to be carried by a second when working during a contest
17. Officials having a pecuniary interest in a contest not to officiate at such contest
18. Referee to report to Board on any disqualification
19. Boxers who are disqualified to forfeit their remuneration
20.

to officiate at such contest
18. Referee to report to Board on any disqualification
19. Boxers who are disqualified to forfeit their remuneration
20.

National Championships
21. Forfeiture of championship titles
22. Amount to be deposited with Board by challenger seeking championship fight
23. Boxers' benevolent fund
24. Board to impose levy on entrance fees at tournaments
25. Rules
Regulation
26. Penalties
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volent fund
24. Board to impose levy on entrance fees at tournaments
25. Rules
Regulation
26. Penalties
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SECTION 10-THE PROFESSIONAL BOXING CONTROL REGULATIONS
Regulations by the Minister
Government Notices
235 of 1962
497 of 1964
Statutory Instrument
53 of 1965
51 of 1978
52 of 1978
160 of 1978
161 of 1978
12 off 1984
58 of 1984
65 of 1989
41 of 1991
Act No.13 of 1994
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Professional Boxing Control
Regulations. Title
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"Board" means the Zambia Professional Boxing Control Board established by
paragraph (a) of section three of the Act. 3. Any person who desires to be registered as a boxer, official, manager or
promoter shall make application to the Board for registration in the form prescribed by the
Minister for this purpose.

s a boxer, official, manager or
promoter shall make application to the Board for registration in the form prescribed by the
Minister for this purpose.

Application for
registration as a boxer,
official, manager or
promoter
(2) every application to be registered as a boxer, official, manager or promoter shall
be accompanied by a registration fee of-
(a) 16 fee units for a boxer;
(b) 24 fee units for an official;
(c) 80 fee units for a manager;
(d) 160 fee units for a promoter;
(3) On receipt of any such application, the Board shall satisfy itself that the
particulars required are set out with sufficient clarity and may return the application for
amplification or amendment.

shall satisfy itself that the
particulars required are set out with sufficient clarity and may return the application for
amplification or amendment.

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(4) On registering or re-registering any person as a boxer, official, manager or
promoter, the Board shall issue to such person a certificate of registration in the form
prescribed by the Minister for this purpose. (5) All such certificates of registration shall be valid and remain in force until the 31st
December next following the date of issue. (6) If any person who has been previously registered as a boxer, official, manager or
promoter under the provisions of this regulation desires to apply for re-registration to the
Board in the manner provided for in sub-regulation (1), every such application for
re-registration shall be accompanied by the appropriate registration fee specified in
sub-regulation (2). (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
4. In the event of a boxer wishing to enter into a contract with a manager, trainer or
promoter, such manager, trainer or promoter, as the case may be, shall, before such
contract is finalised, deposit a draft thereof with the Board for approval. (As amended by S.I. No. 41 of 1991)
Contracts between
boxers and managers,
etc., to be approved by
Board
5.

draft thereof with the Board for approval. (As amended by S.I. No. 41 of 1991)
Contracts between
boxers and managers,
etc., to be approved by
Board
5.

(1) Any person who desires to promote a tournament shall, at least fourteen days
before the date upon which such tournament is to be held, apply to the Board for a licence
to hold such tournament in the form prescribed by the Minister for this purpose and shall,
at the time of such application, submit to the Board the following:
Applications for
licences to hold
tournaments
(a) all agreements entered into between himself and the boxers who will
participate in such tournament;
(b) particulars of any fixed amount to be paid to such boxers as remuneration
for their services at such tournament;
(c) particulars of any fixed amount to be paid by such boxers or other officials
to the promoter as a guarantee of their participation in such tournament;
(d) particulars of each contest forming part of such tournament with the full
names of each boxer participating therein;
(e) the full names of all officials who may be employed in such tournament;
(f) specimens of any posters or other advertising matter used or intended to be
used in respect of such tournament;
(g) a certificate of the physical and mental fitness of each boxer who will
participate in such tournament issued by a registered medical practitioner;

g) a certificate of the physical and mental fitness of each boxer who will
participate in such tournament issued by a registered medical practitioner;

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(h) particulars of arrangements made for the weighing-in of each boxer who will
participate in such tournament. (2) On receipt of any such application, the Board shall satisfy itself that the
particulars required are set out with sufficient clarity and may return the application for
amplification or amendment and may call upon the applicant to produce such additional
information relating to the holding of such tournament as may be necessary to enable the
Board to arrive at a proper decision on the application. (3) In the event of the Board deciding to grant a licence authorising the holding of a
tournament, the Board may charge a licence fee of-
(a) 40 fee units for a local tournament;
(b) 80 fee units for an international tournament. (4) On payment of any licence fee charged by the Board in terms of sub-regulation
(3), the Board shall issue to the applicant a licence in the form prescribed by the Minister
for this purpose. (As amended by S.I. No. 41 of 1991
and Act No. 13 of 1994)
6.

ssue to the applicant a licence in the form prescribed by the Minister
for this purpose. (As amended by S.I. No. 41 of 1991
and Act No. 13 of 1994)
6.

Every person to whom the Board has issued a licence under the provisions of
the foregoing regulation shall, at least three days before the date upon which the
tournament is to be held, notify the local police authority of his intention to hold such
tournament. Police to be notified of
intention to hold a
tournament
7. (1) No person who desires to promote a tournament shall sell or publish or cause
to be sold or published any tickets, vouchers, posters or other advertising matter relating
to such tournament unless and until he has been issued with a licence under the
provisions of regulation 5. Tickets, etc., not to be
sold prior to the issue
of a licence
(2) All tickets, vouchers, posters or other advertising matter to be sold or published
in relation to a tournament shall have inscribed on the face thereof the words "Sanctioned
by the Zambia Professional Boxing Control Board". 8.

lished
in relation to a tournament shall have inscribed on the face thereof the words "Sanctioned
by the Zambia Professional Boxing Control Board". 8.

In the event of a tournament in respect of which a licence has been issued
under the provisions of regulation 5 being cancelled or abandoned or curtailed by the
failure to carry out any contest scheduled to form part of such tournament, the person to
whom such licence was issued shall forthwith notify the Board in writing of such
cancellation, abandonment or curtailment and shall give to the Board the reasons therefor. Notice to be given to
Board of any
cancellation or
abandonment of a
tournament

onment or curtailment and shall give to the Board the reasons therefor. Notice to be given to
Board of any
cancellation or
abandonment of a
tournament

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9. (1) The Board may, if it is of the opinion that boxers engaged to participate in a
tournament are unevenly matched or for any other reason which it may consider
necessary, call upon the promotor of such tournament to make such arrangements as
may be necessary to enable the Board to test the ability of such boxers, which tests shall
be carried out not later than three days before the date of the tournament. Power of Board to test
ability of boxers
(2) In the event of any boxer failing to pass such test, any agreement entered into
by such boxer with the promoter of such tournament shall forthwith be cancelled and such
boxer shall have no claim against either such promoter or the Board in respect of any
purse money or other remuneration payable to him under such agreement. 10. No person shall carry on the business of a book-maker at the venue of any
tournament nor shall any person place or cause to be placed any bet or wager at such
venue. Betting at tournaments
prohibited
11.

at the venue of any
tournament nor shall any person place or cause to be placed any bet or wager at such
venue. Betting at tournaments
prohibited
11.

No person shall sell or supply or permit the sale or supply of any alcoholic
liquor at the venue of any tournament unless he shall first have obtained the approval of
the Board. Sale of intoxicating
liquor at tournaments
prohibited
12. Within fourteen days of the holding of a tournament, the promoter thereof shall
submit to the Board a properly audited and certified balance sheet and statement of
account showing the expenditure incurred in connection with, and the income derived
from, such tournament, which balance sheet and statement of account shall be supported
by vouchers and such other particulars as the Board may consider necessary. Balance sheets to be
submitted to Board
13. In the case of a tournament in respect of which it has been advertised that a
percentage of the profits arising therefrom shall be given to charity, or in which the boxers
participating therein have boxed on a share basis, the charities, or the boxers concerned,
may, upon application in writing to the Board, inspect the balance sheet and statement of
account relating to such tournament and the vouchers in support thereof at any time within
three months of the date upon which such tournament was held.

count relating to such tournament and the vouchers in support thereof at any time within
three months of the date upon which such tournament was held.

Balance sheets in
relation to
tournaments held for
charity, etc. 14. (1) Boxers participating in a tournament shall weigh-in on a scale approved by
the Board and provided by the promoter on the day of such tournament at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, in the case of an afternoon contest, and at two o'clock in the afternoon in the
case of an evening contest unless, with the approval of the Board, another time for such
weighing-in is mutually agreed between the boxers:
Weighing-in and
medical examination
Provided that boxers taking part in championship title bouts shall weigh-in in the
nude. (2) A boxer who is over-weight at the weigh-in shall be allowed one hour to reduce
to the weight at which he has contracted to box.

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nude. (2) A boxer who is over-weight at the weigh-in shall be allowed one hour to reduce
to the weight at which he has contracted to box.

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(3) The promoter shall at his own expense arrange for all boxers participating in a
tournament to be medically examined by a registered medical practitioner appointed either
by the Board or the promoter, at the same time as and at the place of weighing-in; such
medical examination shall consist of the following:
(a) a cardio vascular examination, as a result of which such medical
practitioner shall satisfy himself that the pulse of the boxer under
examination shows no irregularities of rhythm other than sinus arrhythmia
or occasional extra systoles, that the pulse rate at rest does not exceed
ninety beats per minute and that there is no cardiac enlargement of the
heart and no cardiac murmur;
Provided that in the event of cardiac murmur being present, such medical
practitioner shall obtain a second opinion from another registered medical
practitioner before passing the boxer under examination as fit to participate
in the tournament;
(b) a respiratory examination, as a result of which such medical practitioner
shall satisfy himself that the chest expansion of the boxer under
examination is not less than two and a half inches, that there are no
adventitious sounds on auscultation and that there is no dyspnoea at rest;
(c) an examination of the hands and forearms of the boxer under examination,
an examination for tenderness and oedema over the corpal scaphoid, an
examination for tenderness and oedema, limited movement and deformity
over the first metacarpals, an examination of the fingers to ensure that
there is sufficient movement in all joints to allow of a fist being made in a
boxing glove, an examination of the elbows for limited movement and
tenderness, an examination of the eyes for any obvious visual defects and
an examination to ascertain whether such boxer has sustained any recent
bodily injury, in which event the medical practitioner shall make a thorough
examination of such injured part, particular attention being paid to any
recent facial injuries suffered by the boxer.

ctitioner shall make a thorough
examination of such injured part, particular attention being paid to any
recent facial injuries suffered by the boxer.

(4) At the conclusion of such examination, such medical practitioner shall either
grant a certificate to the effect that the boxer under examination is fit to take part in the
tournament or a certificate to the effect that such boxer is unfit to participate. (5) A boxer who is certified unfit by a medical practitioner shall not be permitted to
take part in a tournament. 15. The promoter of any tournament shall, at his own expense, ensure that a
registered medical practitioner appointed either by the Board or the promoter is in
attendance at or near the ringside throughout each contest for the purpose of rendering
medical aid, if required, or for the carrying out of any examination of a boxer at the request
of the referee. Medical practitioner to
be in attendance
during contests

equired, or for the carrying out of any examination of a boxer at the request
of the referee. Medical practitioner to
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during contests

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16. The promoter of any tournament shall ensure that the following equipment is
carried by a second when working in a corner during a contest:
(a) white petroleum jelly;
(b) sterile cotton wool of the best quality;
(c) small sealed packets of sterile gauze;
(d) surgical spirit;
(e) orange, cherry or dental stick swabs;
(f) solution of adrenalin of a strength one in one thousand or such other
haemostatic as shall have been approved by the Board as scientifically
efficient and without danger;
(g) blunt-edged surgical bandage scissors;
(h) an ice-bag;
(i) a one-inch wide "Elastoplast" roll; and
(j) an adequate supply of soft bandage:
Equipment to be
carried by a second
when working during a
contest
Provided that a second when working in a corner shall not use iron chloride solution,
oxygen, monsol, alcohol, ammoniated linaments for massage prior to a contest or a
stimulant other than cold water which may be sprinkled on the body or used as a mouth
wash. 17.

moniated linaments for massage prior to a contest or a
stimulant other than cold water which may be sprinkled on the body or used as a mouth
wash. 17.

No official shall be permitted to officiate in or at a contest forming part of a
tournament if such official shall be pecuniarily interested in such contest, provided,
however, that such official shall not be debarred from officiating solely on the ground that
he is a member of a sporting club approved of by the Board which is the promoter of such
tournament. This regulation shall not apply to seconds. Officials having a
pecuniary interest in a
contest not to officiate
at such contest
18. In the event of a boxer participating in a contest being disqualified by the
referee or retiring from such contest without sufficient cause, the referee shall, within
thirty-six hours of such happening, submit a report in writing to the Board. Referee to report to
Board on any
disqualification
19.

eree shall, within
thirty-six hours of such happening, submit a report in writing to the Board. Referee to report to
Board on any
disqualification
19.

In the event of a boxer participating in a contest forming part of a tournament
being disqualified by the referee for any cause whatsoever or retiring from such contest
without sufficient cause, such boxer shall forfeit his entitlement to the amount payable to
him for his services in such tournament and shall be entitled to receive only his travelling
expenses and out-of-pocket expenses and any further remuneration which may be
awarded to him by the Board. Boxers who are
disqualified to forfeit
their remuneration
20. (1) All National Championships held in Zambia shall be decided under these
Regulations. National
Championships
(2) The winner of any championship contest shall be the holder of such
championship title. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)

ions. National
Championships
(2) The winner of any championship contest shall be the holder of such
championship title. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)

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21. A boxer who is a championship title holder shall retain possession of his title
until he is defeated in a championship contest:
Forfeiture of
championship titles
Provided that a championship title holder shall, subject to the discretion of the Board,
immediately forfeit his title-
(a) if he is convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment without the
option of a fine; or
(b) if he is proved guilty, to the satisfaction of the Board, of gross misconduct
as a boxer; or
(c) if he refuses to defend his title after the receipt of a challenge duly
approved by the Board and within the time limit set down for such title
match by the Board; or
(d) if he is prevented by illness, accident or absence abroad from taking part in
a contest for his title or fails or is unable to defend his title within such
period as the Board directs; or
(e) if, in the case of an area or provincial title holder, he wins a National
Championship title in the same weight division. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)
22.

the case of an area or provincial title holder, he wins a National
Championship title in the same weight division. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)
22.

(1) In the case of a National Championship contest, the boxer who is the title
holder shall have the right to demand that the approved challenger shall deposit with the
Board or its nominee any sum of money up to the maximum amount fixed for the title held
by the title holder before he shall be required to accept such challenge and defend his
title; the maximum amounts fixed for the purpose of this regulation are as follows:
Amount to be
deposited with Board
by challenger seeking
championship fight
Title Amount
K
Fly . . . . . . . . 6
Bantam . . . . . . . . 8
Feather . . . . . . . . 10
Light . . . . . . . . 12
Welter . . . . . . . . 14
Middle . . . . . . . . 16
Light-heavy . . . . . . . . 18
Heavy . . . . . . . . 20
(2) In the event of such championship title holder having defended his title to the
satisfaction of the Board, the money, if any, deposited by the challenger shall be paid to
the championship title holder irrespective of the result of the contest.

of the Board, the money, if any, deposited by the challenger shall be paid to
the championship title holder irrespective of the result of the contest.

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(3) If such championship title holder refuses to accept an approved challenge or,
having accepted, fails to box, the money deposited by the challenger under the provisions
of this regulation shall be returned to such challenger whose claim to such title may then
be considered by the Board. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)
23. The Board shall create and administer a boxers' benevolent fund, on the
executive of which both boxers and promoters shall be represented and, for the purpose
of creating and maintaining funds for such boxers' benevolent fund, the Board may
impose a levy not exceeding two and one-half per centum of the amount payable to a
boxer for his services in a tournament. Boxers' benevolent
fund
24.

impose a levy not exceeding two and one-half per centum of the amount payable to a
boxer for his services in a tournament. Boxers' benevolent
fund
24.

For the purpose of deriving funds to maintain the function of the Board, the
Board may impose a levy not exceeding two and one-half per centum of the gross amount
received by the promoter of a tournament by way of entrance fees, provided that the
Board shall contribute to the boxers' benevolent fund from the amount accruing to the
Board under this regulation a sum equal to that which is deducted from the amount
payable to a boxer in return for his services in such tournament under the immediately
foregoing regulation, which sum shall not, in any event, exceed twenty-five per centum of
the entrance fee levy. Board to impose levy
on entrance fees at
tournaments
25. The rules under which and the manner in which any tournament shall be
organised and conducted are as set out in the Schedule. Rules
26. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these
Regulations, other than regulation 25, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not
exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units or imprisonment for a period not
exceeding six months. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
Penalties

exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units or imprisonment for a period not
exceeding six months. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
Penalties

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SCHEDULE
(Regulation 25)
ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING CONTROL BOARD
THE ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING RULES

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SCHEDULE
(Regulation 25)
ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING CONTROL BOARD
THE ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING RULES

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1. These Rules may be cited as the Zambia Professional Boxing Rules. 2. The standard weights for professional boxers shall be divided into eight divisions as follows:
Fly . . . . . . 50.9 kg. and under. Bantam . . . . . . 53.6 kg. and under. Feather . . . . . . 57.7 kg. and under. Light . . . . . . 62.8 kg. and under. Welter . . . . . . 71.3 kg. and under. Middle . . . . . . 77.7 kg. and under. Light-heavy . . . . . . 78.2 kg and under. Heavy . . . . . . Any weight. 3. No contest between boxers in any two adjoining divisions as set out in rule 2 shall be permitted when the
difference in their respective weight exceeds the maximum difference, less one pound avoirdupois, fixed between such
adjoining divisions:
Provided that nothing in this rule contained shall apply to the matching of boxers if the weight of such boxer exceeds
77.7 kilograms. 4.

g divisions:
Provided that nothing in this rule contained shall apply to the matching of boxers if the weight of such boxer exceeds
77.7 kilograms. 4.

All boxing contests shall be decided in an area termed "the ring" measuring not less than sixteen feet nor more
than twenty feet square, inside measurement; the ring floor shall be not less than four feet above the floor level of the
venue in which the tournament is held and suitable steps allowing access to the ring from the floor level shall be provided. Three ropes drawn as taut as possible each of not less than one inch in diameter and covered in soft material shall
surround the ring and be joined in the centre at each side. The top rope shall be placed fifty-two inches, the middle rope
thirty-five inches and the bottom rope seventeen inches above the level of the ring floor. On each of the four corners of the
ring, the ring ropes shall be connected by loops of other rope or other suitable fastenings to a post placed eighteen inches
outside the ring ropes, such corner posts shall be properly secured and suitably padded throughout.

itable fastenings to a post placed eighteen inches
outside the ring ropes, such corner posts shall be properly secured and suitably padded throughout.

The ring floor, which
shall project at least two feet beyond the ring ropes, shall be well covered to at least six inches of its outer edges with felt
half an inch thick, on top of which canvas, duck or other similar material will be tightly stretched and securely fastened so
as to extend beyond the ring ropes for a distance of eighteen inches. 5. The promoter of any tournament shall provide a sufficient number or quantity of chairs, buckets, bottles, gloves,
spittoons, sponges, small tables, powdered resin and clean water and scoring cards for the use of judges, and in addition
thereto he shall provide a gong or electric bell which must be securely adjusted on a level with the ring floor and tested
prior to the commencement of such tournament, together with facilities for the announcement of rounds by means of
numbers visible throughout the venue. In the event of an Announcer or Master of Ceremonies being engaged to announce
the bouts the promoter shall, where necessary, ensure that suitable microphonic arrangements are provided. 6.

of Ceremonies being engaged to announce
the bouts the promoter shall, where necessary, ensure that suitable microphonic arrangements are provided. 6.

The duties of officials empowered to participate in any tournament are as follows:
(A) (1) The Referee shall be the chief official during a contest and shall take his position in the ring and shall
exercise general supervision over a contest. At the end of such contest he alone shall inform the Master of Ceremonies or
the Announcer what verdict to announce and his decision shall be final. (2) The Referee shall-
(a) ascertain the name of each boxer's Chief Second and hold him responsible for the conduct of his assistants
during a contest;
(b) ensure that the provisions of rules 7 and 8 are observed;
(c) order, whenever necessary, by the command "Stop", a cessation of boxing during a round and thereafter
order, by the command "Box on", a resumption of boxing. He shall see that during each stoppage the boxer or
boxers standing in the ring do so without any support whatsoever;
(d) order, by the command "Break", the boxers to separate when in a clinch and, at his discretion, to separate
them himself should they fail promptly to obey such command.

mand "Break", the boxers to separate when in a clinch and, at his discretion, to separate
them himself should they fail promptly to obey such command.

The Referee shall not tap the gloves or arms of
the boxers in a clinch;
(e) regard as an acknowledgment of defeat a boxer's inability to resume boxing at the Time-keeper's signal;
(f) stop a contest and order the retirement of any Second for the remainder of such contest in the event of the
misbehaviour of such Second;
(g) stop a contest if, in his opinion, it is too one-sided and thereafter award the contest to the better boxer;
(h) stop a contest if a boxer is accidentally disabled or is, in the opinion of the Referee, unable to defend himself
and thereafter award the contest to his opponent;
(i) stop a contest in the event of a boxer being Down and immediately thereafter shall start announcing audibly
the number of each second of time as it passes. He shall count up to nine seconds and indicate the tenth
second and the end of the contest by pronouncing the word "Out", and shall thereafter award the contest to the
opponent if by that time the boxer who is Down has not risen;
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(l) stop a contest if he is of the opinion that neither boxer is boxing to the best of his ability, in which case he shall
disqualify either one or both of them;
(m) have the power to stop a contest and disqualify any boxer for committing any one or more of the following acts
which are hereby deemed to be fouls and that with or without having previously warned such boxer:
(i) hitting below the belt;
(ii) hitting an opponent who is Down or who is getting up after being Down;
(iii) hitting with the inside or butt of the hand, wrist or elbow;
(iv) butting with the head;
(v) using the kidney punch;
(vi) using the knee;
(vii) using the pivot blow;
(viii) using the rabbit punch;
(ix) purposely going down without having been hit;
(x) not trying or not boxing to the best of his ability;
(xi) retiring from a contest without sufficient cause;
(xii) committing any unfair physical action which may injure an opponent, the sole judge whereof shall be
the Referee;
(xiii) consistently refusing to obey the Referee;
(xiv) using back-handed blows, or hitting or flicking with the open glove;
(xv) holding an opponent, or holding or locking an opponent's arms or head or pinning him;
(xvi) holding an opponent with one hand and hitting with the other;
(xvii) holding the ropes with one hand for the purpose of obtaining greater power when hitting an opponent;
(xviii) boring or "lying on" an opponent;
(xix) wrestling or roughing;
(xx) not breaking promptly when ordered so to do by the Referee;
(xxi) resting on the ropes during a stoppage;
(xxii) resuming or attempting to resume boxing after a stoppage without being ordered so to do by the
Referee;
(xxiii) using offensive language or behaviour during a contest;
(xxiv) weaving, ducking or bobbing below an opponent's waistline in attack;
(xxv) using a completely passive defence, the sole judge whereof shall be the Referee;
(xxvi) clowning;
(n) in the event of the boxers persistently clinching after being warned by him to desist, stop the contest and
declare it no contest;
(o) in the course of a contest be responsible for interpreting all or any of the Professional Boxing Control
Regulations or these Rules and any questions which may arise and which are not provided for in such
Regulations or Rules; and
(p) on receiving the Judges' completed scoring cards from the Master of Ceremonies hand them to a member of
the Board for retention by the Board.

and
(p) on receiving the Judges' completed scoring cards from the Master of Ceremonies hand them to a member of
the Board for retention by the Board.

(B) (1) The Judges shall be stationed on three sides of the ring, the Time-keeper occupying the fourth side. Each
Judge shall be supplied with a scoring card and shall independently assign marks to the boxers. They shall at all times be
ready to assist the Referee, if required, in deciding whether any foul has been committed. They may also bring any other
matter to the notice of the Referee at the end of any round of a contest. (2) At the end of each round of a contest, each Judge shall award a maximum of seven points to the better boxer
and a proportionate number of points to the other boxer or, if in the opinion of such Judge, neither boxer is better than the
other, he may award seven points to each of them. Halves or other fractions of a whole number shall not be used in
scoring. Points awarded to a boxer at the end of each round shall be based on the number of marks scored by such boxer
during such round. (3) Marks shall be awarded as follows:
(a) In attack, for scoring direct clean hits with the knuckle part of the closed glove on any part of the front or side
of the head or body above the belt and also generally for effective aggression; a clean forceful blow landing on

love on any part of the front or side
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(G) A Second shall from a corner of the ring assist or advise a boxer before a contest or during the interval between
rounds. Each boxer shall be permitted to have not more than three Seconds in his corner and all three must be attired in
white shirts and white or grey trousers. A Chief Second must be nominated to the Referee by each boxer and such Chief
Second alone of the Seconds can declare the retirement of his principal by throwing a towel into the ring and orally drawing
the Referee's attention to the fact. Seconds shall not coach principals during the progress of rounds and they must remain
silent. They shall not throw, spout or spray water or other substance on a principal nor in any other way assist him during a
round. Each boxer shall be allowed only two Seconds in the ring between rounds and they shall leave the ring enclosure at
the Time-keeper's call and shall remove all obstructions, such as chairs, buckets, etc., the instant the sound signal
indicates the beginning of a round.

Time-keeper's call and shall remove all obstructions, such as chairs, buckets, etc., the instant the sound signal
indicates the beginning of a round.

None of these articles shall be placed on the ring floor again until the gong or bell
signals the end of the round. 7. (1) Every boxer who participates in a tournament shall wear gloves of a type approved by the Board, each of
which shall be not less than six ounces in weight. (2) In the event of bandages being used by boxers participating in a tournament, the length of bandage on each
hand shall not exceed the following:
(a) flyweight to middleweight, nine feet of soft bandage, not exceeding two inches in width, and nine feet of thin
adhesive tape, not exceeding one inch in width;
(b) light-heavyweight and heavyweight, twelve feet of soft bandage, not exceeding two inches in width, and twelve
feet of thin adhesive tape, not exceeding one inch in width. (3) All gloves and bandages to be used in a contest shall first be examined by the Referee who shall satisfy himself
that they conform with the requirements of this rule and who shall, in addition, supervise their adjustment by the Seconds,
and ensure that the gloves have not been broken by twisting, and that the padding thereof has not been removed from the
potential part of the glove. 8.

nd ensure that the gloves have not been broken by twisting, and that the padding thereof has not been removed from the
potential part of the glove. 8.

Boxers must box in light, heel-less, spikeless boots or shoes, or in socks and loose fitting, coloured (not white)
trunk drawers, the boxers to wear trunks of different colours, secured at the hips, but no metal or other buckles, straps,
etc., shall be worn, and with the bottom hems thereof reaching at least half-way between the knees and thighs. Tights are
prohibited. A "Protector Cup or Shield" adjusted to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer and Referee immediately prior to
entering the ring must be worn. The Medical Officer and Referee shall at the same time satisfy themselves with regard to
the character of any markings on the body of the boxer visible in that region. Shields for the gums may be worn but not
ear-guards or any other protection. The face or upper part of the body must not be greased. Boxers must have a clean
appearance and have their hair cut to a reasonable length to the satisfaction of the weighing officials. 9. In all contests the number of rounds shall be specified and no contest shall exceed 12 rounds, except as defined
hereunder, and no round shall exceed three minutes in duration. There shall be an interval of one minute between each
round.

rounds, except as defined
hereunder, and no round shall exceed three minutes in duration. There shall be an interval of one minute between each
round.

National Championships shall be of 12 rounds of three minutes each, Area or Provincial Championships of 10
rounds of three minutes each and International Championships shall be of such number of rounds as may be approved by
the Board after consulting with other National Bodies. Time occupied by stoppages ordered by the Referee during the
progress of a round shall not count as part of the time of such a round. 10. For the purpose of these Rules, the following definitions and notes shall apply:
(a) "Stop" "Box on"-excepting only when the Referee has given the order "Stop", boxers must protect themselves
at all times whilst in the ring and on their feet, but they shall not resume boxing after a stoppage ("breaking"
excluded) without the order "Box on". (b) "Break"-On the command "Break", both boxers must take a step backwards before continuing to box and be
on the defensive whilst so doing. Having moved in this manner, a boxer may immediately resume boxing
without being ordered to do so by the Referee. (c) "Clinch"-means a locking-together by the boxers for which both are responsible.

ately resume boxing
without being ordered to do so by the Referee. (c) "Clinch"-means a locking-together by the boxers for which both are responsible.

(d) "Down"-A boxer shall be deemed down when-
(i) any part of his body other than his feet is on the ring floor;
(ii) hanging over the ropes in a helpless condition. NOTES.-(1) A boxer hanging over the ropes in a helpless condition is not officially down until so pronounced by
the Referee, who can count the boxer out either on the ropes or on the floor. (2) Should a boxer arise fully but be unable to defend himself, the contest shall be stopped and the decision given
to the opponent. (3) Should a boxer who is down arise before the count of ten seconds of time be reached and then at once go
down again without being struck, the Referee shall resume the count where it left off, provided that in his opinion such
going-down is the aftermath of the original knock-down blow and that the boxer's action does not warrant disqualification. (4) A boxer sent down by a blow may remain down until nine seconds of time have been counted without being
disqualified, but after an accidental fall he must arise instantly, failing which the Referee may stop the contest and award
the decision to his opponent. (e) "Counting out"-The order "Stop" shall precede the beginning of any count.

the Referee may stop the contest and award
the decision to his opponent. (e) "Counting out"-The order "Stop" shall precede the beginning of any count.

When counting, the Referee shall
move one of his arms in unison with his count. Immediately a boxer is down, the opponent shall retire to the
farthest neutral corner from the boxer who is down and, should he fail to do so or, having done so, come out of
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REGULATIONS
Regulations by the Minister
Government Notices
236 of 1962
497 of 1964
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Professional Boxing and Wrestling
(Prescribed Forms) Regulations.
Title
2. The forms set forth in the Schedule shall be the forms to be used in all cases to
which they are respectively applicable for the purposes of the Act.
Prescribed forms

rth in the Schedule shall be the forms to be used in all cases to
which they are respectively applicable for the purposes of the Act.
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PRESCRIBED FORMS
FORM 1
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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
To: The Zambia Professional Boxing/
Wrestling* (1)Control Board,
P.O. Box 2186,
Lusaka. I .......................................................................................................................................................... (name in full) hereby
apply to be registered as a ....................................................................................................................................(insert here:
boxer, wrestler, promoter, manager, trainer, referee, judge, time-keeper, master of ceremonies or announcer, ringmaster or
second), and enclose the registration fee of .............................. Please answer the following questions:
1. Have you had a Certificate of Registration or a Licence before? .................................................................................. 2. If so, give dates of first and last Certificate of Registration or Licence ..........................................................................

If so, give dates of first and last Certificate of Registration or Licence ..........................................................................

3. Any other names which are or have been used for boxing or wrestling purposes (if none-write "None") ...................... I understand that the issue of a Registration Certificate is at the discretion of the Board and that any Registration
Certificate may be suspended or cancelled at any time. Name .................................................................................................................................................................................. Permanent address ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Postal address ....................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................................................................ I certify that the above particulars are true. ...................................................................................... Applicant's signature
Date ................................................ *(2)Delete as appropriate

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APPLICATION FOR LICENCE AUTHORISING THE HOLDING OF A TOURNAMENT
To: The Zambia Professional Boxing/
Wrestling* (3)Control Board,
P.O. Box 2186,
Lusaka. I, .............................................................................................................................................................................................. hereby apply for a licence to hold a boxing/wrestling* (4)tournament at .................................................................................... ............................ (venue) in .......................................................................................................................................... (town)
on the ..................................................... day of .................................................................................................... , 19 ....... to
stage contests between the following:
1. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................

...................................... vs ............................................................................................................

............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 2. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 3. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................

......................................................................................... ............................................................

rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 4. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 5. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................

......................................................................................... ............................................................

rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 6. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. I attach hereto the following:
(a) All agreements entered into the promoter of the tournament and the boxers/wrestlers* (5)participating therein. (b) Particulars of fixed amounts to be paid by the promoter to such boxers/wrestlers* (6)as remuneration for their
services at such tournament.

erein. (b) Particulars of fixed amounts to be paid by the promoter to such boxers/wrestlers* (6)as remuneration for their
services at such tournament.

(c) Particulars of fixed amounts to be paid to the promoter by boxers/wrestlers* (7)or officials as a guarantee of
their participation in such tournament. (d) The full names of each boxer/wrestler* (8)and officials participating in such tournament. (e) Specimens of posters or other advertising matter to be used in respect of such tournament. (f) A certificate of the physical and mental fitness of each boxer/wrestler*(9) who will participate in the
tournament, duly signed by a medical practitioner. (g) Particulars of arrangements made for the weighin-in of each boxer/wrestler*(10) who will participate in such
tournament. I certify that I am registered as a promoter under the provisions of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act. NAME (in full) .................................................................... ADDRESS .......................................................................... ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................ Applicant's signature
Date .............................................

............................................................................. Applicant's signature
Date .............................................

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No. ................................
Ref ................................
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
This is certify that ..................................................................................................................................................................
has been registered as a ..........................................................................................................................................................
in terms of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act.
Dated at ........................................................... this ....................................................................................................day of
........................................ ,19 .......
............................................................................................
Secretary,
Zambia Professional
Fee paid ...................................... Boxing Control Board

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Secretary,
Zambia Professional
Fee paid ...................................... Boxing Control Board

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No. .................................
Ref .................................
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
This is to certify that.......... has been registered as a ........... in terms of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control
Act.
Dated at .......................................................... this .................................................................................................... day of
..................................... , 19 .........
............................................................................................
Secretary,
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Fee paid ..................................... Wrestling Control Board

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Secretary,
Zambia Professional
Fee paid ..................................... Wrestling Control Board

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No. ........................ LICENCE AUTHORISING THE HOLDING OF A TOURNAMENT
This is to certify that .............................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................................................ is hereby authorised to hold a tournament at ............................................................................................................................ (venue) in ..................................................................................................................................................(town) in Zambia on
.............................................................................................................................., 19 ......., which tournament shall consist of
the following contests:
1.

............................................................................, 19 ......., which tournament shall consist of
the following contests:
1.

..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 2. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 3.

......... (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 3.

..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 4. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 5.

......... (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 5.

..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 6. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. Dated at ................................................

.............................................................................. Championship. Dated at ................................................

this .............................................................................................................. day of
........................................ , 19 ....... This licence is subject to the provisions of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and to the attached
conditions. ............................................................................................ Secretary,
Zambia Professional
Fee paid ............................................. Boxing Control Board

........................................... Secretary,
Zambia Professional
Fee paid ............................................. Boxing Control Board

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No. .......................... LICENCE AUTHORISING THE HOLDING OF A TOURNAMENT
This is to certify that .............................................................................................................................................................. of ................................................................................................................................................................................................ is hereby authorised to hold a tournament at ............................................................................................................................ (venue) in ..................................................................................................................................................(town) in Zambia on
........................................................................................................................ , 19 ........which tournament shall consist of the
following contests:
1.

............................................................................ , 19 ........which tournament shall consist of the
following contests:
1.

..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 2. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 3.

......... (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 3.

..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 4. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 5.

......... (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 5.

..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. 6. ..................................................................... vs ............................................................................................................ ............................................................ rounds of ................................................................................................ minutes each
at ............................................................ (weight) for the .......................................................................................................... Championship. Dated at ........................................................

...................................................................... Championship. Dated at ........................................................

this ...................................................................................................... day of
........................................ , 19 ........ This licence is subject to the provisions of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and to the attached
conditions. ............................................................................................ Secretary,
Zambia Professional
Fee paid ................................................ Wrestling Control Board

..................................... Secretary,
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Fee paid ................................................ Wrestling Control Board

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THE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING CONTROL REGULATIONS
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
Regulation
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Application for registration as a wrestler, official, manager or promoter
4. Contracts between wrestlers and managers, etc., to be approved by Board
5. Applications for licences to hold tournaments
6. Police to be notified of intention to hold a tournament
7. Tickets, etc., not to be sold prior to the issue of a licence
8. Notice to be given to Board of any cancellation or abandonment of a
tournament
9. Power of Board to test ability of wrestlers
10. Betting at tournaments prohibited
11. Sale of intoxicating liquor at tournaments prohibited
12. Balance sheets to be submitted to Board
13. Balance sheets in relation to tournaments held for charity, etc. 14. Weighing-in and medical examination
15. Medical practitioner to be in attendance during contests
16. Officials having a pecuniary interest in a contest not to officiate at such contest
17. Referee to report to Board on any disqualification
18. Wrestlers who are disqualified to forfeit their remuneration
19.

officiate at such contest
17. Referee to report to Board on any disqualification
18. Wrestlers who are disqualified to forfeit their remuneration
19.

National Championships
20. Forfeiture of championship titles
21. Amount to be deposited with Board by challenger seeking championship fight
22. Wrestler's benevolent fund
23. Board to impose levy on entrance fees at tournaments
24. Rules
25. Penalties
SECTION 10-THE PROFESSIONAL W RESTLING CONTROL REGULATIONS
Regulations by the Minister
Government Notices
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497 of 1964
Statutory Instrument
53 of 1965
Act No.5 of 1991
13 of 1994
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Professional Wrestling Control
Regulations. Title

Statutory Instrument
53 of 1965
Act No.5 of 1991
13 of 1994
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Professional Wrestling Control
Regulations. Title

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2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"Board" means the Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board established by
paragraph (b) of section three of the Act. 3. (1) Any person who desires to be registered as a wrestler, official, manager or
promoter, shall make application to the Board for registration in the form prescribed by the
Minister for this purpose. Application for
registration as a
wrestler, official,
manager or promoter
(2) Every application to be registered as a wrestler, official, manager or promoter
shal be accompanied by a registration fee of-
(a) 16 fee units for a wrestler;
(b) 24 fee units for an official;
(c) 80 fee units for a manager;
(d) 160 fee units for a promoter;
(3) On receipt of any such application, the Board shall satisfy itself that the
particulars required are set out with sufficient clarity and may return the application for
amplification or amendment.

shall satisfy itself that the
particulars required are set out with sufficient clarity and may return the application for
amplification or amendment.

(4) On registering or re-registering any person as a wrestler, official, manager or
promoter, the Board shall issue to such person a certificate of registration in the form
prescribed by the Minister for this purpose. (5) All such certificates of registration shall be valid and remain in force until the 31st
December next following the date of issue. (6) If any person who has been previously registered as a wrestler, official, manager
or promoter under the provisions of this regulation desires to apply for re-registration to
the Board in the manner provided for in sub-regulation (1), every such application for
re-registration shall be accompanied by the appropriate registration fee specified in
sub-regulation (2)
(As amended by S.I. No. 5 of 1991 and Act No. 13 of 1994)

ion shall be accompanied by the appropriate registration fee specified in
sub-regulation (2)
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4. In the event of a wrestler wishing to enter into a contract with a manager, trainer
or promoter, such manager, trainer or promoter, as the case may be, shall before such
contract is finalised deposit a draft thereof with the Board for approval. Contracts between
wrestlers and
managers, etc., to be
approved by Board
5.

contract is finalised deposit a draft thereof with the Board for approval. Contracts between
wrestlers and
managers, etc., to be
approved by Board
5.

(1) Any person who desires to promote a tournament shall, at least fourteen days
before the date upon which such tournament is to be held, apply to the Board for a licence
to hold such tournament in the form prescribed by the Minister for this purpose and shall,
at the time of such application, submit to the Board the following:
Applications for
licences to hold
tournaments
(a) all agreements entered into between himself and the wrestlers who will
participate in such tournament;
(b) particulars of any fixed amounts to be paid to such wrestlers as
remuneration for their services at such tournament;
(c) particulars of any fixed amount to be paid by such wrestlers or other
officials to the promoter as a guarantee of their participation in such
tournament;
(d) particulars of each contest forming part of such tournament with the full
names of each wrestler participating therein;
(e) the full names of all officials who may be employed in such tournament;
(f) specimens of any posters or other advertising matter used or intended to be
used in respect of such tournament;
(g) a certificate of the physical and mental fitness of each wrestler who will
participate in such tournament issued by a registered medical practitioner;
(h) particulars of arrangements made for the weighing-in of each wrestler who
will participate in such tournament.

a registered medical practitioner;
(h) particulars of arrangements made for the weighing-in of each wrestler who
will participate in such tournament.

(2) On receipt of any such application, the Board shall satisfy itself that the
particulars required are set out with sufficient clarity and may return the application for
amplification or amendment and may call upon the applicant to produce such additional
information relating to the holding of such tournament as may be necessary to enable the
Board to arrive at a proper decision on the application. (3) In the event of the Board deciding to grant a licence authorising the holding of a
tournament, the Board may charge a licence fee of-
(a) 40 fee units for a local tournament;

d deciding to grant a licence authorising the holding of a
tournament, the Board may charge a licence fee of-
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(b) 80 fee units for an international tournament. (4) On payment of any licence fee charged by the Board in terms of sub-regulation
(3), the Board shall issue to the applicant a licence in the form prescribed by the Minister
for this purpose. (As amended by S.I. No. 5 of 1991
and Act No. 13 of 1994)
6. Every person to whom the Board has issued a licence under the provisions of
the foregoing regulation shall, at least three days before the date upon which the
tournament is to be held, notify the local police authority of his intention to hold such
tournament. Police to be notified of
intention to hold a
tournament
7. (1) No person who desires to promote a tournament shall sell or publish or cause
to be sold or published any tickets, vouchers, posters or other advertising matter relating
to such tournament unless and until he has been issued with a licence under the
provisions of regulation 5.

sters or other advertising matter relating
to such tournament unless and until he has been issued with a licence under the
provisions of regulation 5.

Tickets, etc., not to be
sold prior to the issue
of a licence
(2) All tickets, vouchers, posters or other advertising matter to be sold or published
in relation to a tournament shall have inscribed on the face thereof the words, "Sanctioned
by the Zambia Professional Wrestling Control Board". 8. In the event of a tournament in respect of which a licence has been issued
under the provisions of regulation 5 being cancelled or abandoned or curtailed by the
failure to carry out any contest scheduled to form part of such tournament, the person to
whom such licence was issued shall forthwith notify the Board in writing of such
cancellation, abandonment or curtailment and shall give to the Board the reasons therefor. Notice to be given to
Board of any
cancellation or
abandonment of a
tournament
9.

ent or curtailment and shall give to the Board the reasons therefor. Notice to be given to
Board of any
cancellation or
abandonment of a
tournament
9.

(1) The Board may, if it is of the opinion that wrestlers engaged to participate in a
tournament are unevenly matched or for any other reason which it may consider
necessary, call upon the promoter of such tournament to make such arrangements as
may be necessary to enable the Board to test the ability of such wrestlers, which tests
shall be carried out not later than three days before the date of the tournament. Power of Board to test
ability of wrestlers
(2) In the event of any wrestler failing to pass such test, any agreement entered into
by such wrestler with the promoter of such tournament shall forthwith be cancelled and
such wrestler shall have no claim against either such promoter or the Board in respect of
any purse money or other remuneration payable to him under such agreement. 10. No person shall carry on the business of a bookmaker at the venue of any
tournament nor shall any person place or cause to be placed any bet or wager at such
venue. Betting at tournaments
prohibited

aker at the venue of any
tournament nor shall any person place or cause to be placed any bet or wager at such
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11. No person shall sell or supply or permit the sale or supply of any alcoholic
liquor at the venue of any tournament unless he shall first have obtained the approval of
the Board. Sale of intoxicating
liquor at tournaments
prohibited
12. Within fourteen days of the holding of a tournament, the promoter thereof shall
submit to the Board a properly audited and certified balance sheet and statement of
account showing the expenditure incurred in connection with, and the income derived
from, such tournament, which balance sheet and statement of account shall be supported
by vouchers and such other particulars as the Board may consider necessary. Balance sheets to be
submitted to Board
13.

of account shall be supported
by vouchers and such other particulars as the Board may consider necessary. Balance sheets to be
submitted to Board
13.

In the case of a tournament in respect of which it has been advertised that a
percentage of the profits arising therefrom shall be given to charity, or in which the
wrestlers participating therein have wrestled on a share basis, the charities, or the
wrestlers concerned, may, upon application in writing to the Board, inspect the balance
sheet and statement of account relating to such tournament and the vouchers in support
thereof at any time within three months of the date upon which such tournament was held. Balance sheets in
relation to
tournaments held for
charity, etc. 14. (1) The standard weights for professional wrestlers shall be divided into eight
divisions as follows:
Bantam-up to and including 123 pounds. Featherweight-over 123 pounds and up to and including 134 pounds. Lightweight-over 134 pounds and up to and including 145 pounds. Welterweight-over 145 pounds and up to and including 158 pounds. Middleweight-over 158 pounds and up to and including 174 pounds. Light-heavyweight-over 174 pounds and up to and including 191 pounds. Cruiserweight-over 191 pounds and up to and including 208 pounds. Heavyweight-over 208 pounds.

ght-over 174 pounds and up to and including 191 pounds. Cruiserweight-over 191 pounds and up to and including 208 pounds. Heavyweight-over 208 pounds.

Contestants shall wrestle in the weight division corresponding to the natural weight of their
bodies. If wrestlers enter in a higher division such contest may take place by special
sanction of the Board. In all championship contests the contestants must be within the
weight limits set out for the division entered. Weighing-in and
medical examination
(2) Wrestlers participating in a tournament shall weigh-in on a scale approved by the
Board and provided by the promoter on the day of such tournament at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, in the case of an afternoon contest, and at two o'clock in the afternoon in the
case of an evening contest unless, with the approval of the Board, another time for such
weighing-in is mutually agreed between the wrestlers:
Provided that wrestlers taking part in championship title bouts shall weigh-in in the
nude. (3) The promoter shall, at his own expense, arrange for all wrestlers participating in
a tournament to be medically examined by a registered medical practitioner appointed
either by the Board or the promoter, at the same time as and at the place of weighing-in.

ally examined by a registered medical practitioner appointed
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(4) At the conclusion of such examination, such medical practitioner shall either
grant a certificate to the effect that the wrestler under examination is fit to take part in the
tournament or a certificate to the effect that such wrestler is unfit to participate. (5) A wrestler who is certified unfit by a medical practitioner shall not be permitted to
take part in a tournament. 15. The promoter of any tournament shall, at his own expense, ensure that a
registered medical practitioner appointed either by the Board or the promoter is in
attendance at or near the ringside throughout each contest for the purpose of rendering
medical aid, if required, or for the carrying out of any examination of a wrestler at the
request of the referee. Medical practitioner to
be in attendance
during contests
16.

, or for the carrying out of any examination of a wrestler at the
request of the referee. Medical practitioner to
be in attendance
during contests
16.

No official shall be permitted to officiate in or at a contest forming part of a
tournament if such official shall be pecuniarily interested in such contest, provided,
however, that such official shall not be debarred from officiating solely on the ground that
he is a member of a sporting club approved of by the Board which is the promoter of such
tournament. This regulation shall not apply to seconds. Officials having a
pecuniary interest in a
contest not to officiate
at such contest
17. In the event of a wrestler participating in a contest being disqualified by the
referee or retiring from such contest without sufficient cause, the referee shall, within
thirty-six hours of such happening, submit a report in writing to the Board. Referee to report to
Board on any
disqualification
18.

eree shall, within
thirty-six hours of such happening, submit a report in writing to the Board. Referee to report to
Board on any
disqualification
18.

In the event of a wrestler participating in a contest forming part of a tournament
being disqualified by the referee for any cause whatsoever or retiring from such contest
without sufficient cause, such wrestler shall forfeit his entitlement to the amount payable to
him for his services in such tournament and shall be entitled to receive only his travelling
expenses and out-of-pocket expenses and any further remuneration which may be
awarded to him by the Board. Wrestlers who are
disqualified to forfeit
their remuneration
19. (1) All National Championships held in Zambia shall be decided under these
Regulations and any rules which may be published under regulation 24. National
Championships
(2) The winner of any championship contest shall be the holder of such
championship title. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)
20. A wrestler who is a championship title holder shall retain possession of his title
until he is defeated in a championship contest:
Forfeiture of
championship titles

is a championship title holder shall retain possession of his title
until he is defeated in a championship contest:
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Provided that a championship title holder shall, subject to the discretion of the Board,
immediately forfeit his title-
(a) if he is convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment without the
option of a fine; or
(b) if he is proved guilty, to the satisfication of the Board, of gross misconduct
as a wrestler; or
(c) if he refuses to defend his title after the receipt of a challenge duly
approved by the Board and within the time limit set down for such title
match by the Board; or
(d) if he is prevented by illness, accident or absence abroad from taking part in
a contest for his title or fails or is unable to defend his title within such
period as the Board directs; or
(e) if, in the case of an area or provincial title holder, he wins a National
Championship title in the same weight division. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)
21.

the case of an area or provincial title holder, he wins a National
Championship title in the same weight division. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)
21.

(1) In the case of a National Championship contest, the wrestler who is the title
holder shall have the right to demand that the approved challenger shall deposit with the
Board or its nominee any sum of money up to the maximum amount fixed for the title held
by the title holder before he shall be required to accept such challenge and defend his
title; the maximum amounts fixed for the purpose of this regulation are as follows:
Amount to be
deposited with Board
by challenger seeking
championship fight
Title Amount
K
Fly . . . . . . . . 6
Bantam . . . . . . . . 8
Feather . . . . . . . . 10
Light . . . . . . . . 12
Welter . . . . . . . . 14
Middle . . . . . . . . 16
Light-heavy . . . . . . . . 18
Heavy . . . . . . . . 20
(2) In the event of such championship title holder having defended his title to the
satisfaction of the Board, the money, if any, deposited by the challenger shall be paid to
the championship title holder irrespective of the result of the contest.

of the Board, the money, if any, deposited by the challenger shall be paid to
the championship title holder irrespective of the result of the contest.

(3) If such championship title holder refuses to accept an approved challenge or,
having accepted, fails to wrestle, the money deposited by the challenger under the
provisions of this regulation shall be returned to such challenger whose claim to such title
may then be considered by the Board. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)

of this regulation shall be returned to such challenger whose claim to such title
may then be considered by the Board. (As amended by No. 53 of 1965)

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22. The Board shall create and administer a wrestler's benevolent fund, on the
executive of which both wrestlers and promoters shall be represented and, for the purpose
of creating and maintaining funds for such wrestlers' benevolent fund, the Board may
impose a levy not exceeding two and one-half per centum of the amount payable to a
wrestler for his services in a tournament. Wrestlers' benevolent
fund
23. For the purpose of deriving funds to maintain the function of the Board, the
Board may impose a levy not exceeding two and one-half per centum of the gross amount
received by the promoter of a tournament by way of entrance fees, provided that the
Board shall contribute to the wrestlers' benevolent fund from the amount accruing to the
Board under this regulation a sum equal to that which is deducted from the amount
payable to a wrestler in return for his services in such tournament under the immediately
foregoing regulation, which sum shall not, in any event, exceed twenty-five per centum of
the entrance fee levy. Board to impose levy
on entrance fees at
tournaments
24.

n, which sum shall not, in any event, exceed twenty-five per centum of
the entrance fee levy. Board to impose levy
on entrance fees at
tournaments
24.

The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make rules for the purpose of
regulating the manner in which and under which any tournament shall be organised and
conducted. Rules
25. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these
Regulations, other than regulation 24, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not
exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units or imprisonment for a period not
exceeding six months. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
Penalties
SECTION 10-THE PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND W RESTLING CONTROL (I NSURANCE ) (NO. 2) REGULATIONS
Statutory Instrument
58 of 1984
Regulations by the Minister
1. These Regulations by the Minister may be cited as the Professional Boxing and
Wrestling Control (Insurance) (No. 2) Regulations. Title
2. (1) A person shall not be registered, be re-registered or continue to be registered
as a boxer, wrestler, official, manager or promoter unless, in addition to complying with
other prescribed requirements, he produces to the Board a personal accident insurance
policy which complies with sub-regulation (2). Insurance for boxers,
wrestlers, etc.

uirements, he produces to the Board a personal accident insurance
policy which complies with sub-regulation (2). Insurance for boxers,
wrestlers, etc.

(2) As a minimum, the policy referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall cover the person
concerned-

(2) As a minimum, the policy referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall cover the person
concerned-

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(a) during training and during tournaments lawfully staged under the laws of the
country where such training takes place or such tournaments are staged
and shall extend to death or injury occurring during travel by road, air, rail or
sea to and from the places where the tournaments are to be held or where
the training is to take place;
(b) for at least three thousand kwacha for death and one thousand kwacha for
permanent disablement. SECTION 10-ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND W RESTLING CONTROL (BENEVOLENT
F UND ) REGULATIONS
Statutory Instrument
65 of 1989
Regulations by the Minister
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Professional Boxing and Wrestling
Control (Benevolent Fund) Regulations. Title
2.

Regulations by the Minister
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Professional Boxing and Wrestling
Control (Benevolent Fund) Regulations. Title
2.

In these Regulations unless the contest otherwise requires- Interpretation
"Board" means the Zambia Professional Boxing Control Board established by
paragraph (a) of section three of the Act;
"boxing or wrestling official" means a Board member, committee member,
promoter, manager, trainer, referee, Judge, announcer, time-keeper, ring
master or a second;
"Committee" means the Benevolent Fund Committee appointed by the Board
under regulation 23 of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control
Regulations;
Cap. 156 p. 15
"Fund" means the Boxers' Benevolent Fund created by the Board under regulation
23 of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Regulations. 3. The benefits to be payable out of the Fund are as follows-
(a) a retirement benefit;
(b) a survivor's benefit;
(c) a funeral grant;
(d) a mental and physical disability benefit; and
(e) a supplementary saving benefit. Types of benefits

(b) a survivor's benefit;
(c) a funeral grant;
(d) a mental and physical disability benefit; and
(e) a supplementary saving benefit. Types of benefits

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4. (1) A retirement benefit shall be paid to an eligible member who is not in gainful
employment and who has satisfied the Committee that he has been unable to find regular
employment within a specified period of twelve months from the date of retirement. Retirement Benefits
(2) A retirement benefit shall not be paid to a member who has retired from
professional boxing or wrestling as a result of disciplinary action taken or confirmed by the
Board. (3) Any boxer or wrestler who resumes boxing or wrestling after benefiting from the
Fund shall not be eligible for a further retirement benefit unless he reimburses the Fund of
any benefit paid to him earlier on retirement. 5.

rom the
Fund shall not be eligible for a further retirement benefit unless he reimburses the Fund of
any benefit paid to him earlier on retirement. 5.

(1) A survivor's benefit shall be payable to the survivors of a deceased member
upon fulfilment of any of the following conditions-
Survivor's benefit
(a) testimony of at least two members of the Board or two members of the
Fund confirming the death of the member;
(b) production of a death or burial certificate or both;
(c) production of a letter from the Local Chief or area Council Secretary
confirming the death of the deceased;
(d) proof of appointment of administrator of a deceased's estate or grant of
probate of will of deceased. (2) A survivor's benefit shall be paid to the immediate members of the family of the
deceased member in the following order-
(a) beneficiaries named in his will;
(b) widow;
(c) children;
(d) parents or legal guardians or both. 6. (1) Claims for a funeral grant must be made not later than six months after the
death of member. Funeral grants

parents or legal guardians or both. 6. (1) Claims for a funeral grant must be made not later than six months after the
death of member. Funeral grants

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(2) A claim under this regulation may only be accepted by the Committee if made by
any of the following persons on a prescribed form-
(a) the executor or administrator of the deceased person's estate;
(b) any person or relative certified to have been responsible for the payment of
the funeral expenses of the deceased member. 7. (1) Members who are unable to continue with their professional boxing and
wrestling due to mental or physical disability or both may be paid a mental or physical
disability benefit. Mental and physical
disability
(2) A claim for a mental or physical disability benefit may be made on a prescribed
form at any time regardless of the age of member. (3) A claim for a mental or physical disability benefit shall be supported by a medical
certificate issued by a qualified and registered medical practitioner at a Government
hospital certifying that the member in respect of whom the claim is made is permanently
incapable of carrying out normal duties.

ioner at a Government
hospital certifying that the member in respect of whom the claim is made is permanently
incapable of carrying out normal duties.

(4) Where the member's mental or physical disability or both are acute the
member's next of kin may apply for disability benefits on his behalf. 8. (1) A member may contribute to the Fund's Supplementary Scheme. Supplementary
savings benefits
(2) A supplementary saving benefit may be paid to a contributing member either
after the retirement of the member from boxing or wrestling after suffering mental or
physical disability or both certified by a qualified and registered medical practitioner at a
Government hospital. 9. (1) The amount of any benefit to be paid out shall be determined by the
Committee. Quotation of benefits
(2) Any member aggrieved by a decision of a Committee under sub-regulation (1)
may appeal to the Board and if not satisfied by the decision of the Board may appeal to
the Minister whose decision shall be final.

sub-regulation (1)
may appeal to the Board and if not satisfied by the decision of the Board may appeal to
the Minister whose decision shall be final.

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10. All claims for benefits from the Fund shall be made on the following prescribed
forms respectively as specified in the Schedule-
(a) Retirement benefit: Form No. ZPBWCB/BENFUND/01
(b) Survivors' benefit: Form No. ZPBWCB/BENFUND/02
(c) Funeral grant: Form No. ZPBWCB/BENFUND/03
(d) Mental and physical disability benefit: Form No. ZPBWCB/BENFUND/04
(e) Supplementary saving benefit: Form No. ZPBWCB/BENFUND/05
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SCHEDULE
Form ZPBWCB/BENFUND/01
ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL BOARD BENEVOLENT FUND
RETIREMENT BENEFIT CLAIM FORM

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ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL BOARD BENEVOLENT FUND
RETIREMENT BENEFIT CLAIM FORM

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(a) Your names in full including any nick names for the purpose of boxing or wrestling. (b) National Registration card particulars. (c) Date turned professional. (d) Name and address of the manager. (e) The postal address to which the benefit must be sent, if to collect please state point of collection. These notes should be carefully noted as failure to comply with them may result in delay in payment of your claim. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name and address of claimant (in block capitals)
(a) Surname .................................................................................................................................................................. (b) Other names ............................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

(c) Ring names (if any) ................................................................................................................................................ (d) National Registration Card Number ........................................................................................................................ (e) Date of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (f) Place of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (g) State whether boxer or wrestler .............................................................................................................................. (h) Present postal address ............................................................................................................................................ ..................................................................................................................................................................................

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(i) Residential address ................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Claimant's present (or last) Manager
(a) Last manager's full name and address .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................. (b) Weight division ........................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

(c) Date of retirement .................................................................................................................................................... __________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Claim for benefit
I hereby claim a retirement benefit under the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and declare that the
particulars in support of this claim are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I previously claimed and received a
Retirement Benefit in ......................... Date ..................................................................................Claimant's Signature......................................................................... Delete if not applicable. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Sworn/affirmed by the said ................................................................................................................................................ before me this ............................

.......................................................................................................... before me this ............................

day of .............................................................................................................. at ................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................... *(11)Attesting witness signature ................................................................................................................................................ Full Name .................................................................................................................................................................................... Designation ................................................................................................................................................................................ Official stamp
*NB ATTESTING WITNESS
(Senior Public Officer, Labour Officer, Social Development Officer in the Administrative Grade, Minister of Religion,
Legal Practitioner Bank Manager Medical Practitioner or Commissioner for Oaths

Development Officer in the Administrative Grade, Minister of Religion,
Legal Practitioner Bank Manager Medical Practitioner or Commissioner for Oaths

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Form ZPBWCB/BENFUND/02
ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL BOARD BENEVOLENT FUND
SURVIVOR'S BENEFIT CLAIM FORM

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Form ZPBWCB/BENFUND/02
ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL BOARD BENEVOLENT FUND
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(a) Your names in full including any nick names for the purpose of boxing or wrestling. (b) National Registration Card particulars. (c) Date you turned professional. (d) Name and address of the manager. (e) The postal address to which benefit must be sent. If to collect please state point of collection. These notes should be carefully noted as failure to comply with them may result in delay in payment of your claim. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name and address of claimant (in block capitals)
(a) Surname ................................................................................................................................................................ (b) Other names ............................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

(c) National Registration Card Number ........................................................................................................................ (d) Date of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (e) Present postal address ............................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. (f) Residential address ................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.

................................................ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.

Particulars of deceased member (in block letters)
(a) Surname ................................................................................................................................................................ (as on NRC)
(b) Other names ............................................................................................................................................................ (c) Ring name (if any) .................................................................................................................................................. (d) National Registration Card Number ........................................................................................................................ (e) Date of birth.............................................................................................................................................................. (f) Place of birth ............................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

(g) Date of death .......................................................................................................................................................... (h) Date of burial/cremation .......................................................................................................................................... (i) State whether boxer or wrestler .............................................................................................................................. (j) Date of joining the Fund: Month .............................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................................................................Year .............................. (k) Last Managers full name and address .................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................. (l) Weight division ........................................................................................................................................................ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Claim for Benefit
I hereby claim a survivor's benefit under the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and declare that the
particulars in support of this claim are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Date...................................................................................................... Claimant's Signature ................................................ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Sworn/affirmed by the said ......................................................................................................................................before
me this.

......................................................................................................................................before
me this.

................................................................................................................................................day of ........................... at ................................................................................................................................................................................................ *(12)Attesting witness's signature ..............................................

.................................................................... *(12)Attesting witness's signature ..............................................

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Amount ........................................................................................................................................................................................
Date ............................................................................................................................................................................................
This form should be sent to:
The Secretary
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P.O. Box 50558
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Form ZPBWCB/BENFUND/03
ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL
BOARD BENEVOLENT FUND
FUNERAL GRANT CLAIM FORM

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Form ZPBWCB/BENFUND/03
ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL
BOARD BENEVOLENT FUND
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(a) Your names in full including any nick names for the purpose of boxing or wrestling. (b National Registration Card particulars. (c) Date turned professional. (d) Name and address of the manager. (e The postal address to which benefit must be sent, if to collect please state point of collection. (f) These notes should be carefully noted as failure to comply with them may result in delay in payment of your
claim. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Name and address of Claimant (in block capitals)
(a) Surname .................................................................................................................................................................. (b Other names ............................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

(c) National Registration Card Number ........................................................................................................................ (d) Date of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (e) Present postal address ............................................................................................................................................ (f) Residential address ................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Particulars of deceased member (in block capitals)
(a) Surname (as on NRC) ............................................................................................................................................

s on NRC) ............................................................................................................................................

(b) Other names ............................................................................................................................................................ (c) Ring Name (if any) .................................................................................................................................................. (d) National Registration Card Number ........................................................................................................................ (e) Date of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (f) Place of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (g) Date of death .......................................................................................................................................................... (h) Date of burial/cremation ..........................................................................................................................................

l/cremation ..........................................................................................................................................

(i) State whether boxer or wrestler .............................................................................................................................. (j) Date of joining the Fund: Month ............................................................................................Year ......................... (k) Last manager's full name and address .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. (l) Weight division ........................................................................................................................................................ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Claim for Benefit
I hereby claim a funeral grant under the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and declare that the particulars
in support of this claim are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

ssional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and declare that the particulars
in support of this claim are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date .......................................................................................... Claimant's Signature ................................................................ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Sworn/affirmed by the said ......................................................................................................................................before
me this .......................... day of .................................................................................................................................................. at ................................................................................................................................................................................................ *(13)Attesting witness's signature .............................................. Full name .................................................................................. Designation ................................................................................

......................................................... Designation ................................................................................

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Amount ........................................................................................................................................................................................
Date. ..........................................................................................................................................................................................
This form should be sent to:
The Secretary
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P.O. Box 50558
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ZAMBIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTLING CONTROL BOARD BENEVOLENT FUND
MENTAL/PHYSICAL DISABILITY BENEFIT CLAIM FORM

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(a) Your names in full including any nick names for the purpose of boxing or wrestling. (b) National Registration Card particulars. (c) Date you turned professional. (d) Name and address of the manager. (c) The postal address to which benefit must be sent, if to collect state point of collection. These notes should be carefully noted as failure to comply with them may result in delay of your claim. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Particulars of Members (in block capitals)
(a) Surname .......................................................................................................................................... (as on N R C)
(b) Other names ............................................................................................................................................................ (c) Ring names (if any) ................................................................................................................................................

any) ................................................................................................................................................

(d) National Registration Card Number ........................................................................................................................ (e) Date of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (f) Place of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (g) State whether boxer or wrestler or official .............................................................................................................. (h) Date of joining the Fund: Month ............................................................................................Year ......................... (i) Weight division ........................................................................................................................................................ (j) If retired, indicate date when retired and reason ....................................................................................................

If retired, indicate date when retired and reason ....................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................. (k) Present postal address ............................................................................................................................................ (l) Residential address ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................. (m) Last manager's full name and address .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.

................................................ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.

Particulars of:
(a) Person to whose care and control member is handed over .................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. (b) Date of order ............................................................................................................................................................ (c) Court at which order was made .............................................................................................................................. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Particulars of Applicant (in block capitals)
(a) Surname. ................................................................................................................................................................ (b) Other names ............................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

(c) National Registration Card Number ........................................................................................................................ (d) Postal address ........................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. (e) Residential address ................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. (f) Age ........................... (If over 21, state 'Over 21')
(g) Relationship, if any, to the member ........................................................................................................................

onship, if any, to the member ........................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Claimant for Benefit
I h b l i M t l/Ph i l Di bilit d th P f i l B i d W tli C t l A t d d l th t th

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Please state clearly on this form:
(a) Your names in full including any nick names for the purposes of boxing and wrestling. (b) National Registration Card particulars. (c) Date turned professional. (d) Name and address of the manager. (e) The postal address to which benefit must be sent. If to collect state point of collection. These notes should be carefully noted as failure to comply with them may result in delay in payment of your claim. 1. Name and address of claimant (in block capitals)
(a) Surname .................................................................................................................................................................. (b) Other names ............................................................................................................................................................ (c) Ring names (if any) ................................................................................................................................................

any) ................................................................................................................................................

(d) National Registration Card Number ........................................................................................................................ (e) Date of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (f) Place of birth ............................................................................................................................................................ (g) State whether boxer or wrestler or official .............................................................................................................. (h) Date of joining the Fund: Month ............................................................................................................................ Year ........................................................................................................................................................................ (i) Weight Division ........................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

(j) If retired, indicate date when retired and reason .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. (k) Present postal address ............................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. (l) Residential address ................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. (m) Manager's full name and address ..........................................................................................................................

ger's full name and address ..........................................................................................................................

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Claim for Benefit
I hereby claim a Supplementary Benefits Savings under the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Act and declare
that the particulars in support of this claim are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I previously claimed and
received a supplementary saving benefit in:
..........................................................................................Date .................................................................................................... (Delete if not applicable)
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3. Sworn/affirmed by the said ................................................................................................................................................ before me this ........................................................................................................................................................................... day of...........................................................

.................................................................................... day of...........................................................

* (15)Attesting witness signature................................................................................................................................................ Full name .................................................................................................................................................................................... Designation ................................................................................................................................................................................ Official stamp
* ATTESTING WITNESS
(Senior Public Officer, Labour Officer, Social Development Officer in the, Administrative Grade, Minister of Religion,
Legal Practitioner, Bank Manager Medical Practitioner or Commissioner for Oaths). __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Not approved/approved ..............................................................................................................................................................

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Amount ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Date ............................................................................................................................................................................................

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