The Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies(Amendment) Act,2026

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An Act to amend the Zambia Institute for Tourism and
Hospitality Studies Act. [ 12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Zambia Institute for
Tourism and Hospitality Studies (Amendment) Act, 2026, and shall
be read as one with the Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality
Studies 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. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by the insertion of
the following new definitions in the appropriate places in alphabetical
order:
“legally disqualified” means the absence of legal capacity as
provided under section 4 of the Mental Health Act; and
“public higher education institution” has the meaning assigned
to the words in the Higher Education Act. Enactment
Amendment
of section 2
Cap. 157
Cap. 136
Cap.

gher education institution” has the meaning assigned
to the words in the Higher Education Act. Enactment
Amendment
of section 2
Cap. 157
Cap. 136
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GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No. 60 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 K8.00 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 K8.00 each

3. The principal Act is amended by the repeal of section 6 and
the substitution therefor of the following:
6. (1) There is constituted the Council of the
Institute which consists of the following part-time
members appointed by the Minister:
(a) a representative from the ministry
responsible for tourism;
(b) a representative of a public higher
education institution;
(c) a representative from an institution
involved in the conservation of wildlife
and natural ecosystems in the Republic;
(d) a representative of the Hotel and Catering
Association of Zambia;
(e) a representative of an association
representing travel agents or national
parks;
(f) a representative of a civil society
organisation involved in skills
development relevant to this Act; and
(g) one person, from the private sector, with
knowledge and experience in matters
relating to this Act. (2) The ministry, institutions or organisations referred to in
subsection (1) shall nominate their representatives for appointment
by the Minister. (3) The Minister shall appoint the Chairperson of the Council
from among the members. (4) The members shall elect the Vice-Chairperson from among
themselves.

Minister shall appoint the Chairperson of the Council
from among the members. (4) The members shall elect the Vice-Chairperson from among
themselves.

(5) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Council
if that person is—
(a) an undischarged bankrupt;
(b) legally disqualified from performing the functions of a
member; or
(c) convicted of an offence under this Act or any other law
and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding
six months without the option of a fine. Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality
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Repeal and
replacement
of section 6
Constitution
of Council

fine. Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality
Studies (Amendment)728 No. 60 of 2026]
Repeal and
replacement
of section 6
Constitution
of Council

4. Section 7 of the principal Act is amended—
(a) by the deletion of subsection (1) and the substitution therefor
of the following:
(1) 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.; and
(b) in subsection (3), by the deletion of paragraph (g) and the
substitution therefor of the following:
(g) is legally disqualified from performing the
functions of a member.
5. The principal Act is amended by the deletion of section 11
and the substitution therefor of the following:
11. A member of the Council or any committee
of the Council shall be paid allowances that the
Emoluments Commission may, on the recommendation
of the Minister, determine.
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Amendment
of section 7
Repeal and
replacement
of section 11
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