The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission(Amendment)Act,2026

An Act to amend the Competition and Consumer Protection
Act. [12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Competition and Consumer
Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026, and shall be read as one with
the Competition and Consumer Protection 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. The First Schedule to the principal Act is amended by the
deletion of paragraph 1 and the substitution therefor of the following:
1. (1) There is constituted the Board of the Commission which
shall be the governing body of the Commission and responsible for
the implementation of this Act. (2) The Board shall consist of the following part-time members
appointed by the Minister:
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Competition and Consumer Protection
(Amendment)
Enactment
Short title
and commen-
cement
Cap. 417
Amendment
of First
Schedule
Composition
of Board of
Commission
GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No.

endment)
Enactment
Short title
and commen-
cement
Cap. 417
Amendment
of First
Schedule
Composition
of Board of
Commission
GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No.

48 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 K4.00 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 K4.00 each.

(a) the Chairperson;
(b) a representative each of the ministries responsible for—
(i) commerce; and
(ii) local government;
(c) a representative of the Attorney-General;
(d) a representative of the Zambia Chamber of Commerce
and Industry;
(e) a representative of the Economics Association of Zambia;
and
(f) a representative of a civil society organisation involved in
matters relevant to this Act. (3) The Ministries, institutions and organisations referred to in
subsection (1) shall nominate their representatives for appointment
by the Minister. (4) The Chairperson shall be of proven integrity and possess
the requisite knowledge and experiece in matters relevant to the
functions of the Commission. (5) The members shall elect the Vice-Chairperson from among
themselves. (6) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Board
if that person—
(a) is not a citizen;
(b) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(c) is legally disqualified from performing the functions of a
member; or
(d) has been convicted of an offence under this Act or any
other written law and sentenced to imprisonment for a
term exceeding six months without the option of a fine.

cted of an offence under this Act or any
other written law and sentenced to imprisonment for a
term exceeding six months without the option of a fine.

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