The Public-Private Partnership (Amendment) Act , 2026

An Act to amend the Public-Private Partnership Act. [12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Public-Private Partnership
(Amendment) Act, 2026, and shall be read as one with the Public-
Private Partnership Act, 2023, 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 President, of the members of the
Council holding office prior to the enactment of this Act, after which
the President shall appoint the members of the Council in
accordance with this Act. 2. Section 7(1) of the principal Act is amended by the deletion
of paragraphs (c) and (d) and the substitution therefor of the
following:
(c) two other Ministers, whose portfolio functions are relevant
to public-private partnerships; and
(d) five other persons from the private sector with proven
knowledge and experience in matters relating to public-
private partnerships. Enactment
Public-Private Partnership (Amendment) [No. 20 of 2026 607
Short title and
commencement
Amendment
of section 7
Act No. 18
of 2023
GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No.

rivate Partnership (Amendment) [No. 20 of 2026 607
Short title and
commencement
Amendment
of section 7
Act No. 18
of 2023
GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No.

20 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

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