The Statistics Act

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Principlesrelatingtoofficialstatistics
4. Coordination and cooperation with statistical agencies and
users
PART II
ZAMBIA STATISTICS AGENCY
5. Establishment of the Zambia StatisticsAgency
6. Seal ofAgency
7. Functions ofAgency
8. Board ofAgency
9. Functions of Board
10. Delegation of functions
11. Statistician-General
12. Secretary and other staff ofAgency
13. Oath
PART III
NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM AND STATISTICS
14. Establishment of National Statistical System
15. Functions of National Statistical System
16. Administration of National Statistical System
17. Code of practice
18. Commencement and finalisation of statistical collection
19. Agreement on statistical information and data
20. Standardisation
21. Designation of statistics as official statistics
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K68.00 each.

tistics as official statistics
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K68.00 each.

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22. Census and survey
23. Statistics
24. Sampling
25. Procedure for collecting and processing of statistical data
26. Access to administrative data and metadata
27. Statistics releases
28. National plan for development of statistics
PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
29. Entry and inspection of premises
30. Restrictions on disclosure of information
31. Misuse of statistical data
32. Power to obtain particulars
33. Service of document
34. Directives for non-compliance
35. Offences by principal officer of body corporate or un-
incorporate body
36. General offences
37. General penalty
38. Administrative penalty
39. Regulations
40. Repeal of Cap. 127 and Cap. 229
41. Savings and transitional provisions
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Second Schedule
Third Schedule

tive penalty
39. Regulations
40. Repeal of Cap. 127 and Cap. 229
41. Savings and transitional provisions
First Schedule
Second Schedule
Third Schedule

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An Act to establish an integrated National Statistical
System; provide for mechanisms for coordination,
collection, management and dissemination of statistics;
promote the use of statistical data and information at
individual,institutional, national and international levels;
re-constitute the Central Statistical Office as the Zambia
Statistics Agency and define its functions; establish the
Board of the Zambia Statistics Agency and define its
functions; provide for the production and compilation of
official statistics in a transparent and impartial manner;
ensure the protection of personal data collected for
statistical compilation purposes; build sustainable
capacity for the production and use of statistical data and
information for planning purposes; ensure coordination
among statistical agencies; give effect to the United
Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and
Principles of the African Charter on Statistics; repeal the
Census and Statistics Act 1955 and the Agricultural
StatisticsAct 1964; and to provide for matters connected
with, or incidental to, the foregoing. [26th December, 2018
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia.

tisticsAct 1964; and to provide for matters connected
with, or incidental to, the foregoing. [26th December, 2018
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia.

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act maybe cited as the Statistics Act, 2018 and shall
come into operation on the date appointed by the Minister by
statutoryinstrument. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
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GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
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Date of Assent: 23rd December, 2018

“ Agency ” means the Zambia Statistics Agency
established under section 5;
“ authorised officer ” means any person—
(a) who is an officer of the Agency and designated
asanauthorisedofficerbythe Statistician-General;
or
(b) appointed by the Statistician-General to perform
work on behalf of the National Statistical System;
“ Board ” means the Board of theAgency constituted under
section 8;
“ business ” has the meaning assigned to the word in
theRegistrationofBusinessNamesAct, 2011;
“ census ”meansthecollection,compilation,evaluation and
dissemination of basic data pertaining to the demographic,
economic, financial, social, agricultural, industrial and
environmental sectors and other sectors through a
complete enumeration of units in a well-defined territory
at a specified time;
“ Chairperson ” means the person appointed as Chairperson
of the Board under section 8;
“ committee ” means a committee of the Board;
“ data ” means collection of facts such as values or
measurements, which can be numbers, words,
observations or description of a thing;
“ dissemination ” means the direct or indirect publication,
sale or provision of official or other statistics, spatial data
or related documentation in any form;
“document” includes adevice bymeans of whichinformation
is recorded or stored;
“ domain ” means a sub-group of the population for which a
separate estimate is calculated or an analysis is performed;
“ Fund ” means the National Statistics Development Fund
established in accordance with Part II of the First
Schedule;
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n analysis is performed;
“ Fund ” means the National Statistics Development Fund
established in accordance with Part II of the First
Schedule;
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“ higher education institution ” has the meaning assignedto
the words in the Higher Education Act, 2013;
“ household ” means a person or group of persons who may
or may not be related by blood but n o r m a l l y l i ve
t o ge t h e r , m a k e c o m m o n provisions for living and
only have one person whomthey allregardasheadofthe
household;
“ member ” means a member of the Board;
“metadata”means the range ofinformation,generallytextual,
that fosters understanding of the context in which
statistical data has been collected, processed and
analysed with the objective of creating statistical
information;
“ micro data ” means data on the characteristics of units of
a population, such as individuals, households or
establishments collected by a census, survey or
experiment and includes a single business entity;
“ National Statistical System ” means the National
Statistical System established under section 14;
“ official statistics ” means statistics describing, on a
representative basis, the economic, demographic, social
or environmental phenomena of the Republic in the
statistical work programmes of statistical agencies;
“ organisation ” means any non-governmental or non-
profit organisation, voluntary association or other
organisation, other than a business, household or State
organ;
“ private body ” means an organisation, company,
partnership, political party, proprietorship, or other
institution which is not a public body and includes
research institution, higher education institution,
development partners or any other user;
“ public body ” has the meaning assigned to the words in the
Public Finance Management Act, 2018;
“ respondent ” means an individual, household State organ,
business or organisation, in respect of whose activities,
affairs or any information is sought or provided for the
purposes of this Act;
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rgan,
business or organisation, in respect of whose activities,
affairs or any information is sought or provided for the
purposes of this Act;
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“ return ” means a book, document, form, card, tape, disc
or storage media on whichthe information required is
entered or recorded or is required to be entered or
recorded for statistical purposes;
“ repealed Act ” means the Census and StatisticsAct, 1955;
“sampling”meansastatisticalprocedureforselecting a subset
of units from within a population of interest for purposes
of estimating the characteristics ofthe whole population;
“ sample survey ” means the collection, compilation,
evaluation and dissemination of basic data pertaining to
the economic, social, environmental or demographic
sectors through a method of selecting representative
portions from the total of the units in the survey;
“ Secretary ” means the person appointed as Secretary of
theAgency under section 12;
“ sector ” means a vertical division of Government activity
that relates to a given subject area or public need, usually
corresponding to line ministries, with separate and well
defined areas of concern, mandate and budget;
“ statistics ” means any official or unofficial aggregated
numericalinformationrelatingtodemographic, economic,
financial, environmental, social or other matters, available
in digital or otherapplicable format, collected at national,
regional or local level, which is compiled and analysed
according to relevant scientific and statistical
methodologies, and which is connectedwith,orincidental
to, any census or survey of all or any of the matters
specified in the Third Schedule, and includes information
derived from records of administration kept by statistical
agencies;
“ statistical agency ” means a public bodythat has the power
to collect, compile or disseminate statistics under a
written law including—
(a) the Zambia RevenueAuthorityAct;
(b) the Bank of ZambiaAct;
(c) the Banking and Financial Services Act, 2017;
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s under a
written law including—
(a) the Zambia RevenueAuthorityAct;
(b) the Bank of ZambiaAct;
(c) the Banking and Financial Services Act, 2017;
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(d) the Zambia WildlifeAct, 2015;
(e) the Water Supply and Sanitation Act, 1997;
(f) the Lands Act;
(g) the Mines and Minerals DevelopmentAct, 2015;
(h) the Local GovernmentAct, 2019;
(i) the Citizens Economic EmpowermentAct, 2006;
(j) the Zambia Development Agency Act, 2006;
(k) the Tourism and Hospitality Act, 2015;
(l) the Higher EducationAct, 2013;
(m) the Electoral Process Act, 2016;
(n) the Competition and Consumer Protection Act,
2010;
(o) the Information and Communication Technologies
Act, 2009; and
(p) any other written law prescribed by the Minister
for the purposes of this Act.

;
(o) the Information and Communication Technologies
Act, 2009; and
(p) any other written law prescribed by the Minister
for the purposes of this Act.

“ statistical collection ” means the process of—
(a) conducting a census, survey or a sample survey;
(b) collating administrative documents, records or data
for statistical purposes;
(c) storage of information for the collection, production
anddissemination of officialstatistics,butexcludes
the collection, production and dissemination of
statistical information or data by a person strictly
for private use;
(d) undertaking a census; or
(e) undertaking a collection of spatial data for statistical
purposes;
“ Statistician ” means a statistics professional or researcher
involved in the collection, production, analysis and
dissemination of statistical data within the National
Statistical System;
“ Statistician-General ” means the person appointed as
Statistician-General under section 11;
“ spatial data ” means information that identifies the
geographic location and characteristics of natural or
constructed features andboundaries on the earth, derived
from remote sensing, global positioning systems,
geographic informationsystems, cartographictechniques,
geo-coded statistical information, computer aided designs,
ground stations or other surveyingtechniquesandincludes
geo-spatial data;
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chniques,
geo-coded statistical information, computer aided designs,
ground stations or other surveyingtechniquesandincludes
geo-spatial data;
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2006
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of 2006
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Act No. 4 of
2013
Act No. 35
of 2016
Act No. 24
of 2010
Act No. 15
of 2009
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2013
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“ survey ” means a statistical undertaking by which
information is collected from all persons in a field of
enquiry;
“ UnitedNationsFundamentalPrinciplesofOfficialStatistics”
means the United Nations Fundamental Principles of
Official Statistics adopted bythe United Nations Statistical
Commission inApril, 1994;
“ user ” in relation to statistics includes a public body,
private body, researcher, research institution,
higher education institution, international or regional
organisation or any other user; and
“ Vice-Chairperson ” means the person elected Vice-
Chairperson of the Board in section 8. 3. (1) The principles of official statistics enshrined in the
United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and
the African Charter on Statistics apply for the purposes of this
Act. (2) In this section, “ African Charter on Statistics ”means
the African Charter on Statistics adopted bytheAfrican Union on
4th February, 2009, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 4.

African Charter on Statistics ”means
the African Charter on Statistics adopted bytheAfrican Union on
4th February, 2009, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 4.

(1) The Agency shall liaise, coordinate and cooperate with
relevant statistical agencies and users for the purposes of thisAct
and may—
(a) have joint programmes, plans, strategies and policies,
taking into account the national policies of the
Government; and
(b) enter into memorandaofunderstanding as instruments of
cooperation. (2) The Agency shall, for purposes of subsection (1),develop
workingrelationshipamongstatisticalagencies and users for the—
(a) collection, production, analysis and dissemination of
statistics; or
(b) capture, management, maintenance, integration,
distribution and use of spatial data. Principles
relating to
official
statistics
Coordination
and
cooperation
with
statistical
agencies and
users
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atial data. Principles
relating to
official
statistics
Coordination
and
cooperation
with
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(3) The Agency shall collaborate with statistical agencies in
ensuring compliance with thisAct. (4) The Agency shall put in place necessary coordination
mechanisms, at local, national, regional and internationallevels,to
enabletheoverallcoordinationofthe statistical function within the
National Statistical System. PART II
ZAMBIA STATISTICS AGENCY
5. (1) There is established the Zambia Statistics Agency
which is a body corporate with perpetual succession and
a common seal, capable of suing and being sued in its corporate
name and with power, subject to this Act, to do all acts and
things that a body corporate may by law do or perform. (2) The First Schedule applies to the Agency. 6. (1) The seal of the Agency shall be a device that may be
determined by the Agency and shall be kept by the Statistician-
General. (2) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the
Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson and the Statistician-General
or anyother person authorised in that behalf bya resolution of the
Board.

ated by the
Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson and the Statistician-General
or anyother person authorised in that behalf bya resolution of the
Board.

(3) A contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed
by a person, not being a body corporate, is not required to be
under seal, may be entered into or executed without seal on behalf
of the Agency by the Statistician- General or any other person
generally or specifically authorised by the Board in that behalf. (4) Adocumentpurportingtobeadocumentunder the seal of
the Agencyor issued on behalfoftheAgencyshall be received in
evidence and shall be executed or issued, as the case may be,
without further proof, unless the contrary is proved. 7. (1) The Agency is the sole designated entity responsible
for the publication of official statistics. (2) Despite the generality of subsection (1) the functions of
the Agency are to—
(a) develop and coordinate an integrated National Statistical
System;
(b) establish consultative mechanisms for effectivedialogue
withastatisticalagency or user for the purposes of this
Act;
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of the
Zambia
Statistics
Agency
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or user for the purposes of this
Act;
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(c) advise the Minister on matters related to official statistics
and other statistics;
(d) review all initiatives to collect data at the national level in
the context of an integratedNational Statistical System;
(e) approve an instrument for data collection developed for
national level data collection, including a census frame,
register, sample design and questionnaire to be used in
conducting a census and survey;
(f) promote and encourage use of common concepts,
definitions,nomenclaturesandstandards in thecollection,
analysis and dissemination of statistics in order to ensure
integration of the National Statistical System;
(g) compile, analyse, abstract and disseminate
demographic, social, economic, financial, agricultural,
environmental and other statistics;
(h) conducta population and housingcensus every ten years
and other census and survey that the Agency may
determine;
(i) collaborate with higher education institutions and research
institutions in training and building human resource
capacity in statistics and data analysis;
(j) undertake research on, and develop techniques and
methods of, generating statistics;
(k) promote user and producer interface on statistics;
(l)maintain a coordinated National Statistical System through
capacity building, promotion of professional ethics,
standards,timelinessandqualityofwork;
(m) promote the use of appropriate information technology
in statistical data production, processing, storage and
dissemination;
(n) promote the understanding and use of official statistics;
(o) provide high quality statistics services;
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dissemination;
(n) promote the understanding and use of official statistics;
(o) provide high quality statistics services;
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(p) promote and establish regional and international
cooperation with users and producers;
(q) establish and maintain a documents registry, library
services and appropriate electronic database;
(r) approve the publication of all official statistics based
on standard concepts, definitions and methodologies
developed by the Agency; and
(s) set standards for the recruitment of statisticians to
ensure professional standards in the National Statistical
System. 8. (1) ThereisconstitutedaBoardoftheAgencywhich consists
of the following part-time members appointed by the Minister:
(a) the Chairperson, who is qualified and experienced in the
field of statistics relating to demography, economics,
social sciences, mathematics or any related field;
(b) a representative of the Attorney- General;
(c) a representative of the ministry responsible for national
statistics;
(d) a representative of the Bank of Zambia;
(e) a representative each from—
(i) the private sector;
(ii) a research institution;
(iii) a public higher education institution;
(iv) a private higher education institution; and
(f) one person with proven knowledge and experience in
matters relevant to thisAct.

tion institution;
(iv) a private higher education institution; and
(f) one person with proven knowledge and experience in
matters relevant to thisAct.

(2) The membersshall elect theVice-Chairpersonfrom among
themselves. Board of
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(2) The membersshall elect theVice-Chairpersonfrom among
themselves. Board of
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(3) The members referred to in section 8 (1) (e), shall
possess professional qualifications and experience in statistics or
business oriented management. (4) The ministries, institutions, or organisations referred to in
subsection (1),shall nominate their representativesfor appointment
by the Minister. (5) Apersonisdisqualifiedfrombeingnominatedor appointed
as a member of the Board if that person —
(a) is convicted of an offence under thisAct or any written
law and has been sentenced to imprisonment for a
period exceeding six months without the option of a
fine;
(b) is legallydisqualified from performing the duties of a
member; or
(c) is an undischarged bankrupt. (6) The First Schedule applies to the Board. 9. Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Board shall
provide strategic policydirection to the Agency.

First Schedule applies to the Board. 9. Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Board shall
provide strategic policydirection to the Agency.

(2) Despite the generality of subsection (1), the functions of
the Board are to —
(a) promote effective governance of theAgency;
(b) formulate the policing programmes and strategies of the
Agency;
(c) approve the annual work-plans, statistical release
calendar and activity reports of theAgency;
(d) approvetheannualbudgetestimatesand financial
statements of the Agency; and
(e) advise the Minister on matters relating to statistics. (3) The Minister may enter into a performance contractwith
theBoardforaspecifiedperiod,whichshallbe consistent with the
provisions of thisAct. 10. (1) The Board may, subject to any conditions imposed
and guidelines issued by the Board, delegate any of its functions
to the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, any member, committee
or the Statistician-General. Functions of
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person, Vice-Chairperson, any member, committee
or the Statistician-General. Functions of
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(2) The Minister may give to the Board general or specific
directions, which are consistent with the provisions of this Act,
relating to the discharge of its functions and the Board shall give
effect to those directions. 11. (1) The Board shall appoint a Statistician- General, on
the terms and conditions that the Emoluments Commission may
determine. (2) A person shall be appointed as Statistician- General if
that person possesses relevant qualifications, professional
competences and experiencein statistics,demography,mathematics,
finance,economicsorother field related to statistics, as prescribed. (3) The Statistician-General is the Chief Executive Officer of
the Agency and is responsible, under the direction of the Board,
for the day-to-day administration of theAgency.

ral is the Chief Executive Officer of
the Agency and is responsible, under the direction of the Board,
for the day-to-day administration of theAgency.

(4) A person may not interfere with the functions of the
Statistician-General relating to—
(a)themannerinwhich,andthetimewhen,anofficialstatistical
collection is to be undertaken;
(b) the capture, management, maintenance, integration,
distribution and use of spatial data collected for official
statistical purposes;
(c)theform,extentandtimingoftherelease ofofficial statistics;
(d) a decision of whether an official statistical collection
should be discontinued; or
(e) the compilation, production, analysis or dissemination of
an official statistical collection. (5) The Statistician-General shall be an ex-officio member
of the Board and is entitled to attend and participate in anymeeting,
but does not have a vote on any matter and shall not count for the
purpose of a quorum. 12. (1) The Board may appoint, on the terms and conditions
that the Emoluments Commission may determine, the Secretary
and other staff of theAgencythat are necessaryfor the performance
of the functions of theAgency. Statistician-
General
Secretary
and other
staff of
Agency
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e necessaryfor the performance
of the functions of theAgency. Statistician-
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(2) Despite subsection (1), the Board shall appoint
statisticians, for the effectiveperformance of the functions of the
Agency. 13. (1) A member of the Board or committee of the Board
shall, on appointment, take an oath as set out under the Official
Oaths Act. (2) The Statistician-General and other staff shall, on
appointment, take an oath as set out under the Official Oaths
Act. PART III
NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM AND STATISTICS
14. (1) ThereisestablishedaNationalStatistical System which
comprises the following:
(a) data producers;
(b) data suppliers;
(c) users;
(d) research institutions;
(e) higher education institutions; and
(f) the media. (2) The National Statistical System shall provide an
interrelationamongthemembersoftheNationalStatistical System
in the—
(a) provision of documents and other information for
the purpose of, and in connection with,the compilation,
production, analysis and dissemination of official and
unofficial statistics;
(b) use of official and unofficial statistics;
(c) research and development of statistical methods and
techniques;
(d) training of statistical officers; and
(e) advocacy for the awareness of the importance of
statistics. Oath
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cal methods and
techniques;
(d) training of statistical officers; and
(e) advocacy for the awareness of the importance of
statistics. Oath
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15. (1) The National Statistical System is responsible for
planning, collecting, compiling, producing, analysing and
disseminating officialandunofficialstatistics. (2) The National Statistical System, shall, develop a
comprehensive national statistical management information
system, along with a sector management information system, to
ensure reliable, comprehensive and harmonised statistical
information. (3) The National Statistical System shall—
(a) raisepublic awarenesson the importance of statistics;
(b) promote the use of best practices and international
standards in statistical production, management
and dissemination;
(c)minimiseoverlapsand duplicationinundertakingstatistical
collections so as to reduce the burden on suppliers of
data;
(d) promote the use of statistics at individual, institutional,
national and international levels, for evidence-based
decision-making, policy making, monitoring and
evaluation of policies and programmes; and
(e) build sustainable capacity for the production and use
of statistics in the Republic for planning purposes. 16.

ion of policies and programmes; and
(e) build sustainable capacity for the production and use
of statistics in the Republic for planning purposes. 16.

The Agencyshall administer the National StatisticalSystem
in a cost-effective and efficient manner in accordance with the
principles under section 3, and anyother internationally accepted
principles relating to statistics. 17. (1) The Agency shall develop a code of practice
setting out professional and ethical standards applicable to
members of the National Statistical System official and unofficial
statistics. (2) The code of practice to be developed under subsection
(1) shall be based on the principles under section 3, and any
other internationallyaccepted principles relating to statistics. (3) The Agency shall publish the code of practice developed
under subsection (1), in the Gazette. Functions of
National
Statistical
System
Administration
of National
Statistical
System
Code of
practice
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in the Gazette. Functions of
National
Statistical
System
Administration
of National
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System
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practice
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(4) Despite the generality of subsection (1), the code of
practice shall include—
(a) ethicalandprofessionalstandards which are impartial and
credible, to be used in the collection, production,
analysis and dissemination of statistics;
(b) measures that ensure the optimal quality and
comparability of official and unofficial statistics; and
(c) measures that minimise duplication in the collection,
production, analysis and dissemination of statistics. 18. (1) Subject to subsection (2) and the other provisions of
thisAct, the Agencymaycommence, varyor discontinue statistical
collection. (2) Despite anything to the contrary in any other written
law—
(a) a person shall not authorise the commencement,
variation ordiscontinuance of an official statistical
collection;
(b) a private body shall not conduct an official statistical
collection, other than market research and feasibility
studies required for the purposes of market analysis,
except with the approval of theAgency and subject to
conditions that the Board may impose; and
(c) a person shall conduct an official statistical collection
with the approval of the Agency, and subject to
conditions that the Board may impose.

nd
(c) a person shall conduct an official statistical collection
with the approval of the Agency, and subject to
conditions that the Board may impose.

(3) The Board may, by notice in the Gazette and subject to
conditions that it may impose, exempt a person from the
application of subsection (2) in any specific instance. (4) Where a person or private body undertakes a statistical
collection, in accordance with subsections (2) or (3), that person
shall, at the finalisation of the statistical collection, without charge,
provide the Agency with the datasets and copies of the report of
the statistical collection, including any statistics produced in the
process. (5) Where a private body proposes to conduct a census or
survey at national level, the private body shall, before conducting
a census or survey for the purpose of producing official statistics
furnish particulars of that proposal to theAgency. Commence-
ment and
finalisation
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furnish particulars of that proposal to theAgency. Commence-
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(6) TheAgencyshall —
(a) consider the proposal within thirty days of receipt; and
(b) approve or reject the proposal and notify the private
body of its decision. (7) Where the Agency approves the proposal by a private
body, the Agency shall, subject to the approval of the Board,
publish in the Gazette the findings of the census or survey
undertaken by the private body. 19. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Agency may enter into
anagreementwithaprivatebodyforthecollection ofofficialstatistics
or data which the Agency has authority to collect. (2) An agreement, under subsection (1), shall be concluded
subject to the following conditions:
(a) the collection of statistics shall be undertaken by the
Agency, jointlywitha private bodyengagedin collecting
statistics;
(b) the statistics collected shall be exchanged between
the parties, except information supplied bya respondent
that objects to the exchange or sharing of that
information by the parties; and
(c) the private body shall protect confidential information
made available to the parties under the agreement. 20.

hat
information by the parties; and
(c) the private body shall protect confidential information
made available to the parties under the agreement. 20.

The Agencymay, by notice in the Gazette, after approval
of the Board, issue standards on—
(a) statistics relating to—
(i) the criteria, classification and certification
procedures for designation of statistics as
official statistics;
(ii) methodsforconvertingdocuments, information
anddataintoofficialor other statistics;
(iii) the manner and nature of documents,
information and records required for the
collection of official statistics;
(iv) the procedurefor access, collection and receipt
of official statistics;
Agr e e me n t
on statistical
information
and data
Standardisation
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cess, collection and receipt
of official statistics;
Agr e e me n t
on statistical
information
and data
Standardisation
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(v) the requirements and protocols for access to
micro-data used for research;
(vi) record-keeping, including the manner in which
metadata shall be documented; and
(vii) any other matter necessary for, or incidental to
the collection of statistics; and
(b) spatial data, in particular—
(i) the manner and form of capturing spatial data;
(ii) measures relatingto the avoidance of duplication
in the capture of and safeguarding the integrity
of the captured spatial data;
(iii) the sharing and integration of spatial data;
(iv) the capture and publication of metadata;
(v) the manner and refusal of access to, and
dissemination of, spatial data;
(vi) the supply of, and accountabilityfor,spatial data;
(vii) agreements on the utilisation of spatial data;
and
(viii) maintenance of, and reporting on, spatial
data. 21. (1) The Agency may designate, as official statistics,
any statistics or class of statistics produced from collections
of statistics by the National Statistical System. (2) TheAgencyshall,wherestatisticsaredesignated as official
statistics, protect the confidentiality and identity of the source of
data.

stical System. (2) TheAgencyshall,wherestatisticsaredesignated as official
statistics, protect the confidentiality and identity of the source of
data.

(3) Theofficialstatisticsreferredtoinsubsection(2) shall be—
(a) relevant, accurate, reliable and timely;
(b) objective and comprehensive;
(c) disseminated impartially;
(d) accessible;
(e) in accordance with appropriate national and international
standards and classifications; and
(f) disaggregated by important domains. Designation
of statistics
as official
statistics
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dards and classifications; and
(f) disaggregated by important domains. Designation
of statistics
as official
statistics
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(4) A person wishing to publish any official statistics shall,
before publication, seek the approval of theAgency. 22. (1) Subject to section 7, the Minister may, on the advice
of the Board, by statutory order, declare that a national census be
undertaken in the Republic. (2) An order issued in accordance with subsection (1) shall
specify—
(a) the date or dates on or between which the national
census or survey shall be undertaken;
(b) the information to be obtained in the national census or
survey; and
(c) that the Agency may issue, by Gazette notice, guidelines
on the administrativeandtechnicalaspectstobefollowed
when undertaking a national census or survey. (3) In this Act, a national censusor surveydoes not include -
(a) internal surveys by a private body conducting a
census or survey involving a member or stakeholder of
that private body;
(b) market surveys conducted byor on behalf of any person
involving consumers or potential consumers of the
products or services of that person; and
(c) surveys by or among other classes of persons, as may
be prescribed. 23.

ers or potential consumers of the
products or services of that person; and
(c) surveys by or among other classes of persons, as may
be prescribed. 23.

The Agency may collect in any part of the Republic,
official statistics relating to all or any of the matters set out in the
Third Schedule. 24. (1) The Agency may, where appropriate, authorise
the collection of official statistics and data bythe use of sampling
for the matters specified in the Third Schedule, as prescribed. (2) The Agency may authorise the use of sampling to test a
questionnaire and a statistics procedure before finalisation. (3) A person selected in a sampling exercise shall fill in a
return or answer an inquiry, as the case may be. Census and
survey
Statistics
Sampling
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ampling exercise shall fill in a
return or answer an inquiry, as the case may be. Census and
survey
Statistics
Sampling
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25. The Agencyshall ensure that the procedure for collecting
and processing of statistics in the National Statistical System
provides for the disaggregation of data by important domains. 26. (1) A statistical agency shall provide theAgency with
administrative data and metadata in their possession for the
production of official statistics and assessment of data quality,
respectively. (2) In this section, “administrative data” means data collected
by, or on behalf of, a public body other than the Agency for
administrative purposes in conformity with anyother written law. 27. (1) The Agency shall prepare a calendar indicating
planned dates for the release of official statistics. (2) The Statistician-General shall notify the public of any
variation to the planned dates for release of official statistics. (3) Where there is a variation to the planned dates referred
to under subsection (1), a new date for the release shall be set
within reasonable time and made public. 28. (1) The Agency shall, in consultation with relevant
stakeholders develop and maintain a national plan for the
development of official statistics which shall be intergrated into
the national development plan.

holders develop and maintain a national plan for the
development of official statistics which shall be intergrated into
the national development plan.

(2) A statistical agency shall develop a sector statistics
plan in collaboration with theAgency. PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
29. (1) An authorised officer may, with the consent of a
person in charge of any land or premises, or with a warrant, at all
reasonable times, enter and inspect that land, premises or private
dwelling for the purposes of —
(a) taking a national census or survey; or
(b) statistical collection. Procedure
for
collecting
and
processing
of
statistical
data
Access to
administrative
data and
metadata
Statistics
releases
Entry and
inspection
of premises
National
plan for
development
of statistics
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tive
data and
metadata
Statistics
releases
Entry and
inspection
of premises
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plan for
development
of statistics
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(2) The Board shall issue an identity card to an authorised
officer, which shall be prima facie evidence of the authorised
officer’s appointment as such. (3) An authorised officer shall, when exercising a power
under thisAct—
(a) be in possession of the identity card referred to in
subsection (2); and
(b) show the identitycard to anyperson who requests to see
it. 30. (1) Except for the purposes of a prosecution for a
contravention of a provision of thisAct—
(a) a return made or form or any part of the return or form
submitted for the purposes of this Act and an answer
given to any question put for the purposes of thisAct;
or
(b) a report, abstract or document containing particulars
comprisedinanyreturn,form or answer and so arranged
as to enable identification of the particulars of the
respondent by whom or on whose behalf the return
was made, form submitted or answer was given;
shall not be published, admitted in evidence or disclosed to any
personwhoisnotengagedincarrying outanyfunctionstipulatedin
thisAct,exceptwiththe writtenpermissionofthepersonbywhom
oronwhose behalfthereturnwasmade,formsubmittedoranswer
was given.

outanyfunctionstipulatedin
thisAct,exceptwiththe writtenpermissionofthepersonbywhom
oronwhose behalfthereturnwasmade,formsubmittedoranswer
was given.

(2) Subsection (1) shallnot applywherea person or business
has published anyreturn,answer, report, abstract or document or
established a computerised data set for general access. (3) Nothing in this section shall prevent or restrict the
publication of any report, abstract or document without the
consent, referred to in subsection (1), where the particulars
contained therein, relate to a person who, or business which, is
the onlyperson or business within its particularsphereofactivities,
andtheparticularspublished do not render possibletheidentification
of the costs of production, capital employed or profits arising in
the undertaking or business. Restrictions
on disclosure
of
information
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oduction, capital employed or profits arising in
the undertaking or business. Restrictions
on disclosure
of
information
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(4) Despite the restrictions in subsection (1), the Agency
mayreleaseunitrecordsonelectronicmedia,withall identifications
removed, if the Statistician- General —
(a) is satisfied that the unit records so released shall be
used for genuine purposes of research;
(b) obtains from the recipient of the records a written
undertaking that the records shall not be released to
any other person without the written consent of the
Statistician-General;
(c) obtains from the recipient a written undertaking to
make available a copy of the research findings to the
Agency; or
(d) is satisfied that the individual unit records cannot be
identified as relating to any particular person,
undertaking or business. 31.

e
Agency; or
(d) is satisfied that the individual unit records cannot be
identified as relating to any particular person,
undertaking or business. 31.

(1) A person commits an offence if that person—
(a) directly or indirectly uses for personal gain, information
obtained in the course of an engagement which might
exert an influence on or affect the market value of any
share, property, product or article and who, before that
information is made public, directly or indirectly uses
that information for personal gain;
(b) without lawful authority, publishes or communicatesto
any person, other than in the ordinary course of that
person’s engagement, any information acquired in the
course of the engagement; or
(c) knowingly compiles for publication any false statistics. (2) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is
liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand penalty units or
imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both. 32. Aperson required to supply particulars to the Statistician-
General shall do so in the prescribed manner and form within the
period as may be determined by the Agency, or an authorised
officer for purposes of this Act. 33.

l do so in the prescribed manner and form within the
period as may be determined by the Agency, or an authorised
officer for purposes of this Act. 33.

Without prejudice to any other law relating to the service
of a document, a document to be served on the Agency may be
served by leaving it at the registered office of theAgency. Misuse of
statistical
data
Power to
obtain
particulars
Service of
document
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ng it at the registered office of theAgency. Misuse of
statistical
data
Power to
obtain
particulars
Service of
document
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34. (1) The Agency may issue a directive to a person or
private body for non-compliance with the provisions of thisAct. (2) Adirectiveissuedinaccordancewithsubsection (1), may
require a person to submit a written report in response to the
Agency’s directive within a period specified in the directive. (3) The directive issued in accordance with subsection (1)
shall clearly state—
(a) who it is addressed to;
(b) the issues to be addressed;
(c) supporting documents;
(d) the provisions of this Act or any other written law that
has been contravened;
(e) the details of the contravention;
(f) the enforcement measures that the Statistician-General
intends to impose in the event of continued
contravention of thisAct or the directive;
(g) the form and time frame for submission of the report;
and
(h) the address where the report shall be submitted. (4) A person who fails to comply with a directive issued
under this section is liable to pay an administrative penalty. 35.

report shall be submitted. (4) A person who fails to comply with a directive issued
under this section is liable to pay an administrative penalty. 35.

Where an offence under this Act is committed by a body
corporateorunincorporate body,withtheknowledge, consent or
connivance of the director, manager or shareholder, that director,
shareholder or manager of the body corporate or unincorporate
body commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to the
penalty or term of imprisonment specified for the offence. 36. (1) A person commits an offence if that person—
(a) hindersor obstructsan authorisedofficer in the exercise
of any of the powers or the discharge of any of the
functions under thisAct;
(b) fails to—
(i) dulycomplete anyreturn,form,or other document
lawfully left with, or sent to, the person;
(ii) transmit or deliver in accordance with directions
that may be contained therein or given
by an authorised officer that return, form or
other document, duly completed; or
Offences by
principal
officer of
body
corporate or
un-
incorporate
body
General
offences
Directives
for non-
compliance
Statistics [No. 13 of 2018 289

Offences by
principal
officer of
body
corporate or
un-
incorporate
body
General
offences
Directives
for non-
compliance
Statistics [No. 13 of 2018 289

(iii) answer any questions lawfully asked by an
authorised officer;
(c) knowingly makes any statement which is untrue in any
material particular in any return, form, or other
document submitted in accordance with this Act or in
an answer made to an authorised officer for the
purposes of this Act;
(d) unreasonably delays or withholds information; or
(e) conceals or falsifies records. (2) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is
liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units,
or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both. 37. ApersonwhocontravenesaprovisionofthisAct for which
a specific penalty is not provided is liable to a fine not exceeding
fifty thousand penalty units, or to imprisonment for a term
not exceeding six months, or to both. 38. (1) TheAgency mayimposean administrative penaltyon a
person for a failure to complywith thisAct which is not an offence. (2) An administrative penalty, referred to in subsection (1),
shall not exceed the amount prescribed by the Minister for each
dayduring which such failure continues.

rative penalty, referred to in subsection (1),
shall not exceed the amount prescribed by the Minister for each
dayduring which such failure continues.

(3) An administrative penalty, imposed in accordance with
subsection (1), is payable to the Agency within the period
specified by theAgency. (4) If any person fails to pay an administrative penalty,
within the period specified in subsection (3), theAgency may, by
way of civil action in a competent court, recover the amount of the
administrative penaltyfromthat person as an amountdue and owing
to theAgency. 39. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make
regulations for anything required to be prescribed under this Act
and for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act. 40. The Census and Statistics Act, 1955 and theAgricultural
Statistics Act, 1964 are repealed. 41. The savings and transitional provisions set out in the
Second Schedule apply for purposes of this Act. General
penalty
Administrative
penalty
Regulations
Savings and
transitional
provisions
Repeal of
Cap. 127 and
Cap. 229
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General
penalty
Administrative
penalty
Regulations
Savings and
transitional
provisions
Repeal of
Cap. 127 and
Cap. 229
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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Sections 5 (2) and 8 (6))
PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF AGENCY AND BOARD
1. (1) A member of the Board shall hold office for a term of
three years and may be re-appointed for a further term of three
years on terms and conditions that may be specified in the
instrument of appointment but shall not successivelyhold office
for more than twoterms. (2) On the expiration of the term for which a member is
appointed, the member shall continue to hold office until another
member is appointed, but in no case shall any extension of the
period exceed three months.

ted, the member shall continue to hold office until another
member is appointed, but in no case shall any extension of the
period exceed three months.

(3) The office of a member shall be vacant —
(a) on that member’s death;
(b) if the member is adjudged bankrupt;
(c) if the member is absent from three consecutive
meetings of the Board, of which the member has
had notice, without the prior approval of the Board;
(d) on the resignation of the member given in writing to the
Minister;
(e)if the member becomes mentally or physicallyincapable
of performing the duties of a member;
(f) if the member is removed from the Board bythe Minister;
(g) is convicted of an offence under this Act or any written
law and has been sentenced to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding six months without the option of
a fine; or
(h) if a member ceases to be an employee of the institution
that nominated or appointed that member to sit on
the Board. (4) Where there is a vacancyin the membership of theBoard,
before the expiryof the term of office, the Minister shall appoint
another person to replace the member but that person shall only
hold office for the remainder of the term. Tenure of
office for
members and
vacancy
Statistics [No. 13 of 2018 291

e member but that person shall only
hold office for the remainder of the term. Tenure of
office for
members and
vacancy
Statistics [No. 13 of 2018 291

2. (1) Subject to this Act, the Board may regulate its own
procedure. (2) The Board shall meet at least once every three months
at a place that the Board may determine. (3) On giving notice of not less than fourteen days, a meeting
of the Board may be called bythe Chairperson and shall be called
if not less than one third of the members so request in writing,
except that if the urgency of a particular matter does not permit
the giving of notice, a special meeting may be called on giving
shorter notice. (4) The quorum of the Board at any meeting shall be five
members. (5) There shall preside at a meeting of the Board—
(a) the Chairperson;
(b) in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-
Chairperson; or
(c) in the absence of the Chairperson and the Vice-
Chairperson, a member elected from among the
members present at the meeting for the purpose of that
meeting. (6) A decision of the Board on any question shall be by a
majorityof members present and voting at the meeting and,inthe
event of an equalityof votes, the person presiding at the meeting
shall have, in addition to a deliberative vote, a casting vote.

he meeting and,inthe
event of an equalityof votes, the person presiding at the meeting
shall have, in addition to a deliberative vote, a casting vote.

(7) The Board mayinvite any person, including an observer,
whose presence, in its opinion, is desirable to attend andparticipate
in the deliberation of a meeting of the Board, but that person or
observer shall have no vote. (8) The validity of any proceedings, act or decision of the
Board shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership
of the Board or any defect in the appointment of any member or
by reason that any person not entitled to do so, took part in the
proceedings. (9) The Board shall cause minutes to be kept of the
proceedings of every meeting of the Board and any committee of
the Board. Proceedings
of Board
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inutes to be kept of the
proceedings of every meeting of the Board and any committee of
the Board. Proceedings
of Board
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3. (1) The Board may, for the purpose of exercising
its powers and the effective and efficient performance of the
functions of theAgency, constitute committees and delegate to
the committees functions oftheAgencythat itconsiders necessary. (2) The Board may appoint, as members of a committee,
personswhoareorarenotmembersoftheBoard and those persons
shall hold office for a period that the Board may determine. (3) A committee shall have the power to invite any person
whosepresence,in its opinion,is desirable toattend and participate
in the deliberations of the meeting of the committee but that person
shall have no vote. (4) A personpresidingat a meetingof acommittee shall cause
a record to be kept of the proceedings of the meeting and shall
cause to be submitted to the Board, as soon as possible after a
meeting of the committee, that record. (5) Subject to any specific or general direction of the Board
and the other provisions of this section a committee may regulate
its own procedure at meetings. 4. A member of the Board or any committee of the Board
shall be paid allowances that the Emoluments Commission may
determine. 5.

rocedure at meetings. 4. A member of the Board or any committee of the Board
shall be paid allowances that the Emoluments Commission may
determine. 5.

(1) If any person is present at a meeting of the Board or a
committee of the Board at which any matter, in which that person
or any member of the persons immediate family is directly or
indirectly interested in a private capacity, is the subject of
consideration, that person shall, as soon as practicable after the
commencement of the meeting disclose that interest and shall not,
unless the Board or the committee otherwise directs, take part in
anyconsideration or discussion of, or vote on, anyquestion relating
to that matter. (2) A disclosure of interest made in accordance with this
paragraph shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at
which the disclosure is made. 6. (1) Apersonshallnot,withouttheconsentin writing given
by or on behalf of the Board or as otherwise permitted by any
written law, publish or disclose to any unauthorised person,
otherwise than in the course of that person’s duties, the contents
of anydocument, communicationorinformationwhatsoever,which
relates to, and which has come to that person’s knowledge in
the course of, that person’s duties under this Act.

nicationorinformationwhatsoever,which
relates to, and which has come to that person’s knowledge in
the course of, that person’s duties under this Act.

Committees
Allowances
Disclosure of
interest
Prohibition
of
publication
or
disclosure
of
information
to
unauthorised
person
Statistics [No. 13 of 2018 293

ittees
Allowances
Disclosure of
interest
Prohibition
of
publication
or
disclosure
of
information
to
unauthorised
person
Statistics [No. 13 of 2018 293

(2) A person who contravenes subparagraph (1) commits
an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding
two hundred thousand penalty units or to both. (3) Apersonwho,havinginformationwhichtothe knowledge
of that person has been published or disclosed in contravention of
subparagraph (1), unlawfully publishes or communicates that
information to any other person, that person commits an offence
and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred
thousandpenaltyunitsorto imprisonment for a term not exceeding
two years, or to both. (4) Nothingin this paragraphshall be interpretedto prohibit
thepublicationanddisseminationofafinaldecision of the Board. 7. An action or other proceeding shall not lie or be instituted
against a member, a committee or a member of staffoftheAgency,
for or in respect of any act or thing done or omitted to be done in
good faith in the exercise or performance, of any of the powers,
functions or duties conferred under thisAct. PART II
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
8.

done in
good faith in the exercise or performance, of any of the powers,
functions or duties conferred under thisAct. PART II
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
8.

(1) The funds of the Agency shall consist of such moneys
as may—
(a) be appropriated to the Agency by Parliament for the
purposes of the Agency;
(b) be paid to the Agency by way of grants or donations;
(c) be obtained through sale of publications; and
(d) otherwise vest in or accrue to the Agency. (2) The Agency may accept moneys by way of grants or
donations from anysource in Zambia and, subject to the approval
of the Minister, from any source outside Zambia. (3) There shall be paid from the funds of the Agency—
(a) salaries,allowances,loans,gratuitiesand pensions of the
staff of theAgency;
(b) such reasonable travelling and subsistence allowances
for members and members of a committee, when
engaged on the business of the Agency and at such
rates as the Emolument Commission may determine;
and
Immunity of
member,
committee
and employee
Funds of
Agency
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at such
rates as the Emolument Commission may determine;
and
Immunity of
member,
committee
and employee
Funds of
Agency
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(c) any other expenses incurred by theAgencyin carrying
out its functions under thisAct. (4) The Board may, after the approval of the Minister, invest
in such manner as it thinks fit such of theAgency’s funds as it does
not immediatelyrequire for the discharge of theAgency’s functions. 9. The financial year of the Agency shall be the period of
twelve months ending on 31st December of each year. 10. (1) The Board shall cause to be kept proper books of
account and other records relating to the accounts of theAgency. (2) The accounts of theAgency shall be audited annuallyby
the Auditor-General or an auditor appointed by the Auditor-
General. (3) TheAuditor-General’s fees shall be paid by theAgency. 11. (1) As soon as practicable, but not later than ninety days
after the end of the financial year, the Board shall submit to the
Minister a report concerning the Agency’s activities during the
financial year.

ays
after the end of the financial year, the Board shall submit to the
Minister a report concerning the Agency’s activities during the
financial year.

(2) The report, referred to in subparagraph (1), shall include
information on the financial affairs of theAgencyand there shall be
appended to the report—
(a) an audited statement of financial position;
(b) an audited statement of comprehensive income and
expenditure; and
(c) such other information as the Minister may require. (3) The Minister shall, not later than seven days after the
first sitting of the National Assembly next after receipt of the
report referred to in subparagraph (1), lay the report before the
NationalAssembly. 12. (1) There is established a National Statistics Development
Fund. (2) TheFundshallbeusedtoprovidesupportto the operations
of the Agencyand the National Statistical System and for other
purposes related to the development and promotion of statistics
that the Board shall determine. Financial
year
Accounts
Annual
report
National
Statistics
Development
Fund
Statistics [No. 13 of 2018 295

f statistics
that the Board shall determine. Financial
year
Accounts
Annual
report
National
Statistics
Development
Fund
Statistics [No. 13 of 2018 295

(3) The Fund shall consist of monies that may be—
(a) appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the
Fund;
(b) received by the Fund from donations, grants and
bequests from whatever source; and
(c) payable to the Fund by or under any other written law. 13. (1) The Fund shall vest in the Agencyand be administered
in accordance with guidelines issued by the Board. (2) The Board shall ensure prudent controls are established
for the Fund, especially relating to—
(a) fiscal controls and accountingprocedures governing the
Fund;
(b) reporting procedures for matters relating to the Fund;
and
(c) investment of the monies of the Fund. (3) The Fundshall be administered bythe Statistician-General. (4) The Board shall cause to be kept proper books of account
and other records relating to the account of the Fund. (5) The Fund shall be audited annually by the Auditor-
General. 14. (1) As soon as practicable, but not later that ninety days
after the end of the financial year, the Board shall submit to the
Minister a report concerning the activities relating to the Fund
during the financial year.

e end of the financial year, the Board shall submit to the
Minister a report concerning the activities relating to the Fund
during the financial year.

(2) The report referred to in subparagraph (1) shall include
information on the financial affairs of the Fund and there shall be
appended to the report—
(a) an audited statement of financial position;
(b) anauditedstatementofcomprehensive income; and
(c)other informationthat the Minister responsibleforfinance
may require. (3) The Minister shall, not later than seven days after the
first sitting of the NationalAssemblynext after receipt of the report
referred to in subparagraph (1), lay the report before the National
Assembly. Administration
of Fund and
accounts
Financial
year, annual
accounts and
audit
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the report before the National
Assembly. Administration
of Fund and
accounts
Financial
year, annual
accounts and
audit
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SECOND SCHEDULE
(Section 41)
SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. (1) On or after the commencement of this Act, there
shall be transferred to, vest in and subsist against the Agencyby
virtue of this Act and without further assurance, assets, rights,
liabilities andobligationsthat the Ministermaydeterminewhich
immediatelybeforethatdate were the assets, rights, liabilities and
obligations of the Central Statistical Office which are necessary
for performance of theAgency’s functions under thisAct.

ets, rights, liabilities and
obligations of the Central Statistical Office which are necessary
for performance of theAgency’s functions under thisAct.

(2) Subject to subparagraph (1), every deed, bond and
agreement, other than an agreement for personnel service, to which
the Central Statistical Office was a party immediately before the
commencement of thisAct whether or not of a nature that rights,
liabilities and obligations could be assigned shall, unless its subject
matter or terms make it impossible that it should have effect as
modified, as provided under this subparagraph , have effect as if —
(a) the Agency had been party to it;
(b) for any reference to the Central Statistical Office
there was substituted, with respect to anything falling
to be done on or after the commencement of this Act,
a reference to the Agency; or
(c) for any reference to any officer of the Central Statistical
Office, not being a partyto it and beneficiallyinterested,
there were substituted, as respect anything falling to
be done on or after the commencement of this Act,
a reference to that officer of the Agency that it shall
designate.

d, as respect anything falling to
be done on or after the commencement of this Act,
a reference to that officer of the Agency that it shall
designate.

(3) Where under this Act, any assets, rights, liabilities
and obligations of the Central Statistical Office are deemed to be
transferred to the Agency in respect of which transfer a written
law provides for registration,theAgencyshall make an application,
in writing, to the appropriate registration authority for registration
of the transfer. Transitional
provisions
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cation,
in writing, to the appropriate registration authority for registration
of the transfer. Transitional
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(4) The registration authority, referred to in subparagraph
(3), shall make entries in the appropriate register that shall give
effect to the transfer and, where applicable issue to the transferee
concerned a certificate of title in respect of the property or make
necessary amendments to the register and shall endorse the deeds
relatingtothetitle, right or obligation concerned and no registration
fees or other duties shall be payable in respect of the transaction. 2. (1) Any legal proceedings or application of the Central
StatisticalOfficependingimmediatelybeforethe commencement
of this Act by or against the Central Statistical Office may be
continued by or against the Agency. (2) After the commencement of thisAct, proceedings
in respect of any right, liabilityor obligation which was vested in,
held, enjoyed, incurred or suffered bytheCentralStatisticalOffice
maybeinstitutedbyor against theAgency. 3. (1) There shall be transferred to the service of theAgency
staff that are necessary for the performance of the functions of the
Agency under thisAct. (2) The service of the persons referred to in subparagraph
(1) shall be treated as continuous service.

e of the functions of the
Agency under thisAct. (2) The service of the persons referred to in subparagraph
(1) shall be treated as continuous service.

(3) Nothing in this Act affects the rights and liabilities of
anyperson employed or appointed bythe Central Statistical Office
before the commencement of thisAct. Legal
Proceedings
Staff of
Central
Statistical
Office
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THIRD SCHEDULE
(Section 23)
MATTERS RELATING TO WHICH STATISTICAL INFORMATION
MAY BE COLLECTED, COMPILED, ANALYSED, ABSTRACTED AND
PUBLISHED
1. Demographic
2. Population
3. Housing
4. Labour
5. Education and Training
6. Arts, Culture and Recreation
7. Household income and expenditure and their distribution
8. Social security
9. Health, Food and Nutrition
10. Gender
11. Disability
12. Governance
13. Migration
14. Vital events and other demographic matters
15. NationalAccounts
16. Agriculture
17. Forestry and Fishery
18. Industrial
19. Mining and Quarrying
20. Manufacturing
21. Water Supply and Sanitary Services
22. Energy
23. Construction
24. Distributive Trade
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d Quarrying
20. Manufacturing
21. Water Supply and Sanitary Services
22. Energy
23. Construction
24. Distributive Trade
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25. International Trade
26. Transport and Storage
27. Information and Communication
28. Tourism
29. Money, Finance and Insurance
30. Fiscal
31. Balance of Payments
32. Prices and Rents
33. Science, Technology and Patents
34. Infrastructure
35. Local Government
36. Natural Resource and Environment
37. Natural Resources and Environment accounting
38. Meteorology
39. Land use
40. Such other matters as may be prescribed by the Minister
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