The National HIV/STI/TB Council (Amendment)Act,2026

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An Act to amend the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council
Act. [ 12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the National HIV/AIDS/STI/
TB Council (Amendment) Act, 2026, and shall be read as one with
the National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council 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
Council holding office prior to the enactment of this Act, after which
the Minister shall appoint the members of the Council in accordance
with this Act. 2. The principal Act is amended by the repeal of section 5 and
the substitution therefor of the following:
5. (1) The Council consists of the following
part-time members appointed by the Minister:
(a) a representative each from the ministries
responsible for—
(i) health;
(ii) finance;
(iii) local government; and
(iv) community development;
(b) a representative of the Attorney-General;
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(b) a representative of the Attorney-General;
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(c) a representative of the Zambia Chamber
of Commerce and Industry;
(d) a representative of a civil society
organisation dealing with people living
with HIV;
(e) a representative of a civil society
organisation engaged in research and
academia;
(f) a representative of a religious
organisation;
(g) a representative of an association
representing traditional, complementary
and alternative medicines; and
(h) a representaive of a recognised youth
organisation.
(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 Council.
(4) The members shall elect the Vice-
Chairperson from among themselves.
3. Section 8(4) of the principal Act is amended by the deletion
of the word “eight”and the substitution of the word “seven”.
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