The Coffee(Amendment)Act,2026

An Act to amend the Coffee Act. [ 12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Coffee (Amendment) Act,
2026, and shall be read as one with the Coffee 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 2 of the principal Act is amended by the insertion of
the following new definition in the appropriate place:
“legally disqualified” means the absence of legal capacity as
provided under section 4 of the Mental Health Act;. 3. The principal Act is amended by the repeal of section 4 and
the substitution therefor of the following:
4.

der section 4 of the Mental Health Act;. 3. The principal Act is amended by the repeal of section 4 and
the substitution therefor of the following:
4.

(1) The Board consists of the following part- time members
appointed by the Minister:
(a) the Chairperson, who shall be a person with knowledge
and experience in matters relating to coffee and
agriculture;
Enactment
Short title
and
commen-
cement
Cap.228
Amendment
of section 2
Cap.305
Repeal and
replacement
of section 4
Composition
of Board
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GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No. 44 of 2026
Date of Assent: 4th June, 2026
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K8.00 each.

Date of Assent: 4th June, 2026
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K8.00 each.

(b) a representative each of the ministries responsible for—
(i) agriculture;
(ii) commerce; and
(iii) finance;
(c) a representative of the Attorney-General;
(d) a representative from an association representing—
(i) small scale coffee growers; and
(ii) large scale coffee growers;
(e) a representative of an institution or organisation concerned
with research in coffee growing;
(f) a representative of holders of coffee roasting licenses;
and
(g) two persons from the private sector with knowledge and
experience in matters relevant to this Act. (2) The ministries, institutions and organisations referred to in
subsection (1) shall nominate their representatives for appointment
by the Minister. (3) The members of the Board shall elect the Vice-Chairperson
from among themselves. (4) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Board
if that person —
(a) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(b) is legally disqualified from performing the functions of a
member; or
(c) has been convicted of an offence under a written law and
sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six
months without an option of a fine. 4.

(c) has been convicted of an offence under a written law and
sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six
months without an option of a fine. 4.

The principal Act is amended by the repeal of section 5 and
the substitution therefor of the following:
5. (1) A member of the Board shall, subject to the other
provisions of this Act, hold office for a term of four years and may
be re-appointed for a further and final term of four years. (2) A member shall, on the expiration of the term for which
the member is appointed, continue to hold office until another member
is appointed, but in no case shall the further period exceed four
months. Repeal and
replacement
of section 5
Tenure and
vacancy of
office of
member of
Board
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period exceed four
months. Repeal and
replacement
of section 5
Tenure and
vacancy of
office of
member of
Board
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(3) The office of a member of the Board
becomes vacant if that member—
(a) dies;
(b) is adjudged bankrupt under any written law;
(c) is absent, without reasonable excuse and without
the prior approval of the Board, from three
consecutive meetings of the Board, of which
the member has had notice;
(d) resigns by giving one month’s notice, in writing,
to the Minister;
(e) is legally disqualified from performing the
functions of a member;
(f) is convicted of an offence under this Act or
any other written law and sentenced to
imprisonment for a term exceeding six
months, without an option of a fine;
(g) ceases to be an employee or a member of the
ministry, institution or organisation that the
member is representing; or
(h) is removed by the Minister.
(4) Where there is a vacancy in the
membership of the Board before the expiry of the
term of office, the Minister shall appoint another
person to replace the member who vacates office
but that person shall only hold office for the remainder
of the term.
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