The Tourism and Hospitality (Amendment) Act, 2026

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An Act to amend the Tourism and Hospitality Act. [ 12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Tourism and Hospitality
(Amendment) Act, 2026, and shall be read as one with the Tourism
and Hospitality 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 and Council holding office prior to the enactment of this
Act, after which the Minister shall appoint the members of the
Board and Council in accordance with this Act. 2. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by the insertion of
the following new definitions in the appropriate places in alphabetical
order:
“associate” has the meaning assigned to the word in the Anti-
Corruption Act;
“Emoluments Commission” means the Emoluments
Commission established under the Constitution;
“legally disqualified” means the absence of legal capacity as
provided under section 4 of the Mental Health Act;
Enactment
Cap. 155
Amendment
of section 2
Cap. 91
Cap. 1
Cap.

eans the absence of legal capacity as
provided under section 4 of the Mental Health Act;
Enactment
Cap. 155
Amendment
of section 2
Cap. 91
Cap. 1
Cap.

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GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No. 63 of 2026
Date of Assent: 4th June, 2026
Single Copies of this Act can be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K12.00 each

Date of Assent: 4th June, 2026
Single Copies of this Act can be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K12.00 each

“Zambia Environmental Management Agency” means the
Zambia Environmental Management Agency established
under the Environmental Management Act;
“Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants” means the
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants established
under the Accountants Act; and
“Zambia Institute of Marketing” means the Zambia Institute
of Marketing established under the Zambia Institute of
Marketing Act, 2022. 3. The principal Act is amended by the repeal of section 14
and the substitution therefor of the following:
14. (1) There is constituted the Board of the
Agency which consists of the following part-time
members appointed by the Minister:
(a) a representative of the ministry
responsible for tourism;
(b) a representative of the Attorney-General;
(c) a representative of the Tourism Council
of Zambia;
(d) a representative of the Zambia Institute
of Marketing;
(e) a representative of the Hotel and Catering
Association of Zambia;
(f) a representative of a civil society
organisation engaged in matters relating
to this Act; and
(g) a person, from the private sector, with
relevant knowledge and experience in
matters relating to this Act.

ed in matters relating
to this Act; and
(g) a person, from the private sector, with
relevant knowledge and experience in
matters relating to this Act.

(2) The ministry, 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 Board. (4) The members of the Board shall elect the Vice-Chairperson
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Cap. 204
Cap. 390
Act No. 2 of
2022
Repeal and
replacement
of section 14
Board of
Agency

elves. Tourism and Hospitality (Amendment)742 No. 63 of 2026]
Cap. 204
Cap. 390
Act No. 2 of
2022
Repeal and
replacement
of section 14
Board of
Agency

(5) 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 an option
of a fine. (6) A member shall hold office for a term of three years and
may be re-appointed for a further and final term of three years
from the date of appointment.

A member shall hold office for a term of three years and
may be re-appointed for a further and final term of three years
from the date of appointment.

(7) 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, from
three consecutive meetings of the
Board, of which the member has had
notice, without the prior approval of the
Board;
(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. Tourism and Hospitality (Amendment) [No. 63 of 2026 743

nstitution or organisation
that the member is representing; or
(h) is removed by the Minister. Tourism and Hospitality (Amendment) [No. 63 of 2026 743

(8) A member of the Board shall, on the expiration of the term
for which that member is appointed, continue to hold office until
another member is appointed, but in no case shall the further period
exceed four months. (9) The Minister shall, where the office of a member becomes
vacant before the expiry of the term of office, appoint another
person to replace the member who vacates office but that person
shall only hold office for the remainder of the term. (10) The provisions of the First Schedule apply to the Board. 4. The principal Act is amended by the repeal of section 18 of
the principal Act and the substitution therefor of the following:
18. (1) The Board shall appoint a Director for
the Agency who shall be—
(a) the chief executive officer of the Agency;
and
(b) responsible for the day-to-day
administration of the Agency under the
direction of the Board. (2) The Director shall attend meetings of the Board but shall
have no vote.

day-to-day
administration of the Agency under the
direction of the Board. (2) The Director shall attend meetings of the Board but shall
have no vote.

(3) The Board shall appoint—
(a) a Secretary who shall perform corporate secretarial duties
for the Board and other functions that the Board may
determine, under the direction of the Board and the
Director; and
(b) other staff of the Agency that the Board considers
necessary for the performance of the Agency’s
functions. (4) The Emoluments Commission shall, on the recommendation
of the Board, determine the emoluments of the Director, Secretary
and other staff of the Agency. (5) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of
service, other than emoluments, of the Director, Secretary and other
staff of the Agency. 5. Section 55 the principal Act is amended—
(a) by the deletion of subsections (1) and (2) and the substitution
therefor of the following:
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Repeal and
replacement
of section 18
Director,
Secretary
and other
staff
Amendment
of section 55

urism and Hospitality (Amendment)744 No. 63 of 2026 ]
Repeal and
replacement
of section 18
Director,
Secretary
and other
staff
Amendment
of section 55

(1) There is constituted the Hotel Managers’
Registration Council which consists of the following
part-time members appointed by the Minister:
(a) a representative of the Ministry
responsible for tourism;
(b) a representative of the Attorney-General;
(c) a representative of the Zambia Institute
of Marketing;
(e) a representative of the Tourism Council
of Zambia;
(f) a representative of the Hotel and Catering
Association of Zambia;
(g) a representative of a civil society
organisation engaged in matters relating
to this Act; and
(h) one person, from the private sector, with
knowledge and experience in matters
relevant to this Act.

n engaged in matters relating
to this Act; and
(h) one person, from the private sector, with
knowledge and experience in matters
relevant to this Act.

(2) The ministry, institutions and organisations
referred to in subsection (1) shall nominate their
representatives for appointment by the Minister.;
(b) in subsection (5), by the deletion of paragraph (e) and (f)
and the substitution therefor of the following:
(e) is legally disqualified from performing the
functions of a member; or
(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 the option of a fine.;
and
(c) by the deletion of subsection (7) and the substitution
therefor of the following:
(7) The Emoluments Commission shall, on the
recommendation of the Minister, determine the
allowances of a member of the Council. 6. The First Schedule to the principal Act is amended by the
deletion of—
(a) the heading and the substitution therefor of the following:
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of First
Schedule

f—
(a) the heading and the substitution therefor of the following:
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of First
Schedule

FIRST SCHEDULE
(Section 10(2) and 14(10))
(b) paragraph 2 and the substitution therefor of the following:
2. A member of the Board or committee of
the Board shall be paid allowances that the
Emoluments Commission may, on the
recommendation of the Minister, determine.
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Allowances