The Business Regulatory (Amendment) Act,2026

An Act to amend the Business Regulatory Act.
[12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia.
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Business Regulatory
(Amendment) Act, 2026, and shall be read as one with the Business
Regulatory Act, in this Act referred to as the principal Act.
(2) This Act shall come into operation on the expiry of the
term of office, or removal by the Minister, of the members of the
Board holding office prior to the enactment of this Act, after which
the Minister shall appoint the members of the Board in accordance
with this Act.
2. Section 15 of the principal Act is amended by the deletion
of subsections (1), (2) and (3) and the substitution therefor of the
following:
(1) There is constituted the Board of the Agency
which consists of the following part-time members
appointed by the Minister:
(a) a representative each from the ministries
responsible for—
(i) commerce; and
(ii) local government;
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Date of Assent: 4th June, 2026

(b) a representative of the Attorney-General;
(c) a representative of the Zambia Association
of Manufacturers;
(d) a representative of the Economics
Association of Zambia;
(e) a representative of a civil society
organisation engaged in matters
relevant to this Act; and
(f) one person from the private sector with
knowledge and experience in business
regulation.
(2) The ministries, institutions and organisations
referred to in subsection (1) shall nominate their
representatives for appointment by the Minister.
(3) The Minister shall appoint the Chairperson
from among the members of the Board referred to in
subsection (1)(c) to (f).
3. Section 18(4) of the principal Act is amended by the deletion
of the word “seven” and the substitution therefor of the word “five”.
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