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T H E ZAMBIA INSTITUTE O F HUMAN RESOURCES
M A N A G E M E N T ACT, 1997
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
P A R T I
PRELIMINARY
I . Short title and commencement
2 : Interpretation
P A R T II
THE ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
3 . Constitution of Institute
4. Functions of Institute
P A R T I I I
MEMBERSHIP
5. Classes of Membership
6. Honorary Fellow Member
7 . Fellow Member
8 . Member
9 . Associate Member
10. Affiliate Member
I I . Student Member
12. Admission Fee
13. Sponsorship
14. Annual Subscription
15. Honorary Fellow not to pay annual subscripiion fee
16. Designation of members
17. Penalty for improper use of title or description
P A R T I V
Tm HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
1 8 . Establishment of Council
19. Functions of Council
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Gnvernme.nl Printer,
PO Box 3136, Lusaka. Price K4JO0 earn

ment of Council
19. Functions of Council
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Gnvernme.nl Printer,
PO Box 3136, Lusaka. Price K4JO0 earn

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PART V
THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
20. Disciplinary Committee
21. Functions of Disciplinary Committee
22. Proceedings of Disciplinary Committee
23. Inquiries by Disciplinary Committee and penalties
24. Erasures from registration on grounds of fraud or error
25. Re-registration
26. Appeals
27. Rules relating to disciplinary procedure
PART VI
MlSCKIi-ANF.OUS
28. Rules
29. Savings
FIRST SCHEDULE
(Section 18(2))
1. Composition of Council
2. Tenure of office
3. Vacation of office
4. Seal of the Council
5. Proceedings of Council
6. Committees of Council
7. Disclosure of interest
8. Registrar and other staff
SECOND SCHEDULE
(Section 29)
SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. Interpretation
2. Member of Institute before commencement of Act to be mem
ber of Institute in corresponding class after commencement of
Act.
3. Staff of former Institute
4. Liabilities and obligations
5. Proceedings

o be mem
ber of Institute in corresponding class after commencement of
Act.
3. Staff of former Institute
4. Liabilities and obligations
5. Proceedings

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GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No. 11 of 1997
Dale of assent: 12th April, 1997
An Act to establish the Zambia Institute of Human Resources
Management; to provide for its functions; to provide for its
membership and organisation; and to provide for matters
connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
I 18th April. 1997
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. Emjcmtem
P A R T I
PRELIMINARY
1. This Act may be cited as the Zambia institute of Human shomiiicand
Resources Management Act, 1997, and shall come into operation " ™ , m e n c c
"
on such date as the Minister may, by statutory instrument, appoint.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— imciprcia-
tion
" Code of Conduct" means the code of conduct referred to in
section twenty-eight;
" Council" means the Human Resources Management Coun
cil of the Institute established under section eighteen;
" Councillor" means a member of the Council referred to in
paragraph (1) of the First Schedule;
" Chairman" means the Chairman or the Disciplinary Com
mittee elected under section twenty;

ouncil referred to in
paragraph (1) of the First Schedule;
" Chairman" means the Chairman or the Disciplinary Com
mittee elected under section twenty;

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" Deputy Registrar " means the Deputy Registrar of the
Institute appointed under sub-paragraph ( 1 ) of paragraph
(8) of the First Schedule;
" Disciplinary Committee" means the Disciplinary Commit
tee constituted under section twenty;
" Infamous conduct" means a breach of the Code of Conduct
referred to in section twenty-eight;
" Institute" means the Zambia Institute of Human Resources
Management constituted under section three;
" member" means amcmbcr of the Institute and" membership"
shall be construed accordingly;
" President " means the President of the Instituted elected
under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph ( 1 ) of the First
Schedule;
" Registrar " means the Registrar of the Institute appointed
under sub-paragraph (I) of paragraph (8) or the First
Schedule;
" Secretary " means the Secretary of the Council elected to the
Council under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph (1) of [he
First Schedule;
" Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the Council elected under
sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph (1) of the First Schedule;
" Vice-President" means the Vice-President of the Council
elected under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph (1) of the
First Schedule;
" Vice-Secretary " means the Vice-Secretary or the Council
elected to the Council under sub-paragraph (2) of para
graph (1) of the First Schedule; and
" Vice-Treasurer " means the Vice-Treasurer of the Council
elected under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph ( 1 ) of the
First Schedule.

rst Schedule; and
" Vice-Treasurer " means the Vice-Treasurer of the Council
elected under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph ( 1 ) of the
First Schedule.

PART II
THE ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Constitution 3. There is hereby constituted the Zambia Institute of Human
of i n s » l u « e R c s o u r c c s M a n a g e m e n t . Functions of 4. The functions of the Institute shall be to—
Institute
(a) carry out training of persons involved in human resources
management;

n t . Functions of 4. The functions of the Institute shall be to—
Institute
(a) carry out training of persons involved in human resources
management;

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(b) raise the standard of human resources management as a
means of increasing productivity and efficiency;
(c) carry out research related to human resources manage
ment in order to develop human resources management
in Zambia;
(d) publish a journal of the Institute, and collect, collate and
publish other information of service and interests to the
Institute;
(e) encourage, uphold and improve the standards of training
and professional ability of persons engaged in human
resources management and industrial relations;
if) maintain close contact with technical colleges, universi
ties, professional institutions, government departments,
commercial institutions and similar international insti
tutions so as to improve the quality of human resources
management;
(g) undertake and execute any trusts which are conducive to
any of the objects of the institute;
(h) take proper action on all matters affecting the duties and
responsibilities of its members; and
(i) do all such other things as are incidental to the foregoing or
conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the
Institute. PART III
MEMBERSHIP
5.

do all such other things as are incidental to the foregoing or
conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the
Institute. PART III
MEMBERSHIP
5.

( 1 ) There shall be six classes of membership of the Institute, Classes of
namely: Honorary Fellow, Member, Associate, Affiliate and Stu- m i ; m b c r s h i
P
dent. (2) A person making an application for membership of the
Institute shall produce such documents as the Council may require. 6. The members may, in special cases, by a vote of two-thirds of Honorary
the members present and voting at a meeting of the Institute, elect Fe"°w
an Honorary Fellow member from persons working in the field of m t
' m 6 1
human resources management or persons holding positions in
general management, where such persons has been recommended
by at least two Fellow members, and—
(a) has published articles of a professional nature in field or
human resources management training, industrial rela
tions or general management; or
(b) has conducted research in mailers relating to human
reseurccs management training, industrial relations or
general management, and has published the same.

conducted research in mailers relating to human
reseurccs management training, industrial relations or
general management, and has published the same.

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member ™ e
Council may, on merit, conferFellowmcmbcrshipon a
member for outstanding contribution to human resources
management where such person has practised human resources
management as a human resources manager, consultant, di rector or
senior member at management level for not less than ten years. Member g. A person may on application to the Council be admitted as
a Member if such person—
(a) is engaged in human resources management or in a
specialised field associated with human resources man
agement;
(b) has passed such examination as may be set by the Council;
(c) has performed executive or advisory duties related to
human resources management at a senior level lor at
least five years; and
(d) is supported by at least one Fellow. m e m r * ^ W ^ pzrsan m a v
- o n
application to the Council, be admitted
as an Associate member if such person is engaged in human
resourcesmanagement or aspecialised field associated with human
resources management at the time of application.

er if such person is engaged in human
resourcesmanagement or aspecialised field associated with human
resources management at the time of application.

(2) A person who applies to be admitted to the Institute as an
Associate member shall, in addition to the qualifications referred to
in subsection ( 1 ) —
(a) have attained a minimum educational level of General
Certificate of Education or its equivalent; and
(b) have passed qualifying examinations determined by the
Council. Mwnber ^ Council m a
y ^ n f e r Affiliate membership on a
person if such person has submitted to the Secretary a written
application for membership and—
(a) is engaged in a field in which knowledge of the principles
of human resources management is required; or
(b) has experience in the fields of human resources manage
ment, but has not been able to practise the profession due
to age, lack of qualification or inadequate length of such
experience and is not qualified for any other grade of
membership.

ctise the profession due
to age, lack of qualification or inadequate length of such
experience and is not qualified for any other grade of
membership.

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(2) A person who applies for admission as an Affiliate member
shall,in addition to the qualifications referred to in subsection ( 1 ) —
(a) have obtained a General Certificate of Education or its
equivalent; and
(behold aceriificate in human resources management from an
institution that is recognised by the Council. 11. ( 1 ) The Council may admit a person as a Student member if Siuuv-ni
such person— mcmbct
(a) has submitted to the Secretary a written application for
membership; and
(fo^is following an approved course of study in-human
resources management in preparation for an examina
tion required by the Council to be passed by student who
intend to qualify for a career in human resources man
agement. (2) A person who applies for admission as a Student member
shall, in addition to the qualifications rcfencd to in subsection (1 ),—
(a) have obtained a General Certificate of Education or its
equivalent; and
(b) be supported hy the establishment conducting the course
of study referred to in paragraph (h) of subsection (1). 12. An application for membership as a Fellow, Member, Asso- Admission
ciate.

ting the course
of study referred to in paragraph (h) of subsection (1). 12. An application for membership as a Fellow, Member, Asso- Admission
ciate.

Affiliate or Student member shall be accompanied by an f c c
admission fee and such other fees as may be determined by the
Council. 13. The Council may sponsor candidates in order for them to .Sponsorship
study any course approved by the Institute. 14. (I) Every member shall on or before the fourteenth day of Annual
January each year, pay such annual subscription as the Council may s u h s
c ' p n ° n
determine. (2) The Council shall, on the payment oran annual subscription
insubsection(l),issuea certificate to such paid up member; and the
Registrar shall—
(a) keep a register in which the name of a member shall be
entered;

nsubsection(l),issuea certificate to such paid up member; and the
Registrar shall—
(a) keep a register in which the name of a member shall be
entered;

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(b) show against the name of the member who is entered in the
register, such particulars as the Registrar may consider
necessary; and
(c) enter any changes made in relation to those particulars. (3) A member who pays a subscription fee after the date stipu
lated in subsection ( 1 ) shall, in addition to the subscription fee, pay
such late registration fee as may be determined by the Council. PcHiywnoi to Notwithstanding sect ion/ourfeen, an Honorary Fellow mem-
pay annaul ber shall not pay an annual subscription. subscription
tec
Designaiion (1) A member, other than an Affiliate member or Student
of members member, shall be entitled to use the following terms after that
member's name;
(a) Honorary Fellow as " Honorary Fellow of the Zambia
Institutcof Human Resources Management" or by the
abbreviation " Hon.

after that
member's name;
(a) Honorary Fellow as " Honorary Fellow of the Zambia
Institutcof Human Resources Management" or by the
abbreviation " Hon.

F.Z.I.H.R.M.";
(b) Fellow as " Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Human
Resources Management" or by the abbreviation
" F.Z.I.H.R.M.";
(c) Member as " Member of the Zambia Institute of Human
Resources Management " or by the abbreviation
" M.Z.l.H.R.M."; and
(d) Associate as " Associate of the Zambia Institute of Human
Resources Management "or by the abbreviation
"A.Z.I.H.R.M."
(2) An Affiliate member a Student member shall be entitled to
receive all notices of and to attend an annual general meeting ofthe
Institute and to enjoy all olhcrprivilcgesofmcmbcrship.cxccpuhai
an Affiliate member or Student member shall not have any right to
vote at an annual general meeting of,the Institute or to serve on the
Council, or on any committee othcrihan a student committee ofthc
Council, or as a representative of the Council on any board,
committee or other body. Penally for 17. Any person who, not being authorised to do so, uses the title
improper use o r description Honorary Fellow, Fellow, Member. Associate. Af-
o( ink or r J
description

, not being authorised to do so, uses the title
improper use o r description Honorary Fellow, Fellow, Member. Associate. Af-
o( ink or r J
description

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filiate or Student of the Zambia Institute of Human Resources
Management, or the authorised abbreviations designating any of
the titles under subsection ( 1 ) of section sixteen shall be guilty of an
offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding
ten thousand penally units or to imprisonment for a period not
exceeding twelve months, or to both. PART IV
THE HUMAN RF.SOURC.ES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
18. (1) There is hereby established the Human Resources Man- Estabiish-
agement Council which shall be a body corporate wilh perpetual mem of
succession and a common seal, capable of suing and of being sued C o u n c i 1
in its corporate name, and with power subject to the provisions of
this Act, to do all such things as a body corporate may by law do or
perform. (2) The First Schedule shall apply to the composition of the
Council, the proceedings, funds and other matters of the Council. 19.

law do or
perform. (2) The First Schedule shall apply to the composition of the
Council, the proceedings, funds and other matters of the Council. 19.

The functions of the Council shall be to— Functions of
(a) set minimum educational and other qualifications or C o i m u i
requirements of persons seeking enrollment as students
of the Institute;
(b) enrol students of human resources management and to
keep a register of all such enrolled students;
(c) determine fees to be paid by any member or other person
in respect of courses and examinations set by the Coun
cil;
(d)sei and establish such course of study or syllabus whether
graduate, post-graduate or otherwise as it considers
necessary;
fejconfercertificatc on persons who arc successful candidates
in the examinations conducted by the Council; and
(f) do all such other things as arc incidental to the foregoing or
conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the
Institute. PART V
THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTI-I-
20. (1) There shall be a Disciplinary Committee of the Council. Disciplinary
Committee

bjectives of the
Institute. PART V
THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTI-I-
20. (1) There shall be a Disciplinary Committee of the Council. Disciplinary
Committee

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(2) The Disciplinary Commiiicc shall consist of—
(a) not more than five and not less than two other members,
who shall be appointed by the Council; and
(b) a representative of the Attorney-General. (3) The members of the Disciplinary Committee shall elect the
Chairperson from amongst themselves. Functions of 21, (l)Thcfunctionsof the Disciplinary Committee shall be t o -
Disciplinary
Committee (a) bear and determine any complaint or allegation against a
member of the Institute; and
(b) do all such things as arc incidental or conducive to the
attainment of the functions of the Committee. Proceedings 22. ( 1 ) At any meeting of the Disciplinary Committee, three
orOiscipiin- members shall form a quorum. ary
Committee (2) The Chairmanshall prcsidcat any meelingoflhc Disciplinary
Committee or in the absence of the Chairman, such member as the
members present may elect for the purposes of that meeting. (3) Any question proposed for decision by the Disciplinary
Committee shall be determined by a vote of the members present
and voting at a meeting of the Committee.

ion proposed for decision by the Disciplinary
Committee shall be determined by a vote of the members present
and voting at a meeting of the Committee.

(4) At all meetings of the Disciplinary Committee, each member
present shall have one vote on a question proposed for decision by
the Committee and, in the event ofan equality of votes, the person
presiding at the meeting shall, in addition to a deliberative vote,
have a casting vote. (5) The Disciplinary Commiiicc shall—
(a) allow the offender to make a statement orcxplanation; and
(b) establish whether the alleged breach has been proved or
not. Inquiries by 23. (1) If any member is, after due inquiry, found by the
Disciplinary Disciplinary Committee to have been guilty ofinfamous conduct in
anTpenamcs a n
y professional respect, the Disciplinary Committee may, if it
considers appropriate, impose one or more of the following penal
ties;
(a) direct the dc-rcgi strati on of that member;
(b) censure such member;

if it
considers appropriate, impose one or more of the following penal
ties;
(a) direct the dc-rcgi strati on of that member;
(b) censure such member;

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(c) warn ihe member and suspend any further action againsi
that member for one year depending on that member's
conduct during the suspension of such action;
(d) order the member to pay a fine to the Council and any costs
incidental to the proceedings incurred by the Council;
(e) expel the member; or
if) take such other action as it may consider necessary. (2) If any university, or other examining authority, having
granted to any person a qualification upon which that person was
registered under this Act exercises any power conferred by law of
disqualifying such person and notifies the Council of the disquali
fication—
(a) the Registrar shall make a note of the fact in the register;
and
f&Jifthe said university, orolher examining authority notifies
to the Council the findingsof Tact on which the decision
to disqualify the person was based, the findings may, be
treated as conclusive of the facts found for (he purposes
of any inquiry whether that member has been guilty of
infamous conduct in any professional respect.

as conclusive of the facts found for (he purposes
of any inquiry whether that member has been guilty of
infamous conduct in any professional respect.

(3) If, after due inquiry, the Disciplinary Committee is satisfied
that during the period of any postponement under paragraph (c) of
subsection (1) a member has not complied with the conditions
imposed thereunder, the Disciplinary Committee may, impose any
Of the penalties specified in paragraphs (aj. (b), <d), or(e) of that
subsection. (4) A certicate under the hand of the President that any costs have
been ordered to be paid by a member under this section shall he
conclusive evidence thereof. 24. The Disciplinary Commitltcc may direct the Registrar to Dc-
dc-register a member if it is proved to the satisfaction of the registration
Disciplinary Committee that any entry made in such register has °"^™^n d s
been made fraudulently, or inccorcctly or ir such member is found e r r o t o r '
guilty of an offence under this Act. offence
25.(1) A member may be rc-regislercd: <*<-'-
re gLS [ration
Provided that—
a member shall not be reregistered except by an appli-

er this Act. offence
25.(1) A member may be rc-regislercd: <*<-'-
re gLS [ration
Provided that—
a member shall not be reregistered except by an appli-

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cation in that behalf to the Disciplinary Commiiicc. ifsuch
member is dc-rcgistcrcd on the ground of fraud. (2) The Disciplinary Committee may. if it considers necessary,
direct that a member shall not be re-registered until the expiration of
such period as may be specified in the direction on any application by
a member for rc-rcgistration. (3) Subject to subsection (4), the Disciplinary Committee may, at
any time direct the Registrar to re-register a member on the register
where a member has been dc-registered from such register. (4) An application for the re-registration of a member on a register
shall not be made to the Disciplinary Committee—
(a) before the expiration of six months from the date of de-
registration; or
(b) in any period of six months in which such application has
already been made by or on behalf of the member who has
been de-registered. (5) A member shall pay to the Council on the re-registration of such
member, such re-registration fee as may be determined by the
Council. Appeals 26.

(5) A member shall pay to the Council on the re-registration of such
member, such re-registration fee as may be determined by the
Council. Appeals 26.

(I) Where the Disciplinary Committee—
(a) makes a finding and imposes a penalty on a registered
member;
(b) directs the de-rcgistralion of a member from the register; or
(c) rejects an application for the re-registration of a member on
the register,
the Registrar shall give the member to whom the proceedings relaie,
notice in writing and such member may, within thirty daysoflhc date
on which the notice was given, appeal to the Council. (2) The Council may, on appeal against the findings or ordcrsof the
Disciplinary Committee—
(a) confirm, vary or set aside any findings made, penalty im
posed or direction given by the committee; or
(b) refer the matter back to the Disciplinary Committee for
further consideration. (3) A direction for the de-registration of a registered member from

(b) refer the matter back to the Disciplinary Committee for
further consideration. (3) A direction for the de-registration of a registered member from

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a register shall note take effect until the expiration of the time for
appealing or, if any appeal is brought, until the appeal is disposed
of, withdrawn or struck out for want of prosecution, as the case may
be. (4) Any member who is still aggrieved by the decision of the
Council may within thirty days appeal to the High Court. 27. The Disciplinary Committee shall before taking any disci- Rui^s
plinary action— relating to
disciplinary
(a) give the member at least fourteen days' notice of the time procedure
and place of the proceedings;
(b) serve the member with the notice in compliance with this
Act;
(c) give the member an opportunity to decide whether to
appear in person or by a legal representative or to make
written submissions; and
(d) make the member aware of the member's right to call
witnesses and to be assisted by another member during
the proceedings. PART VI
MlSCFJJ.ASF.OIIS
28.

ake the member aware of the member's right to call
witnesses and to be assisted by another member during
the proceedings. PART VI
MlSCFJJ.ASF.OIIS
28.

The Council may make rules for the better carrying out of the Rule*
provisions of this Act, and in particular shall have power to—
(a) lay down the Code of Conduct, and other guidelines to
good practice;
(b) determine the proceedure for annual general meetings;
(c) determine the voting procedure at annual general meet
ings;
(d) lay down the forms in which a member may appoint a
proxy to vote on a member's behalf at general meetings:
(e) regulate the manner of conducting proceedings of the
Council;
(f) stipulate the conditions for sponsorship of members to
study human resources management and related sub
jects at recognised establishments;
(g) provide for matters in respect of die organisational struc
ture of the Institute;

s management and related sub
jects at recognised establishments;
(g) provide for matters in respect of die organisational struc
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(h) state the objects of the functional committees of the
Institute; and
(i) make provision concerning all such matters as arc required
or permitted to be prescribed under this Act. Savings 29. The savings and transitional provisions shall be set out in the
Second Schedule. FIRST SCHEDULE
Composition (Section 18 (2))
of Council
1. (1) The Council shall consist of the following Councillors:
(a) the President;
(b) the Vice-President;
fc)the Secretary;
(d) the Treasurer;
(e) the Vice-Secretary;
(/)the Vice-Treasurer;
(g) two other members; and
(h) a representative of the Attorney-General. (2) Except for the Councillor referred to in sub-paragraph (h) of
paragraph (1) the Councillors referred to above shall be elected by
secret ballot at an annual general meeting. Tenure of 2. (1) A councillor shall hold office for two years and may be re-
officc elected or re-appointed, as the case may be.

nual general meeting. Tenure of 2. (1) A councillor shall hold office for two years and may be re-
officc elected or re-appointed, as the case may be.

(2) If a Councillor resigns or ceases to hold office more than six
months before the next annual general meeting, an extraordinary
meeting of the Institute shall be held for the purpose of electing a
successor, who shall hold office for the remainder of the terra. Vacation of 3. ( l ) T h e office of a Councillor shall become vacant—
office
(a)\( such Councillor is adjudged bankrupt;
(b) if such Councillor is adjudged or otherwise declared to be
of unsound mind;
(c) i f such Councillor is absent without prior approv al of the
Council from three consecutive mcctingsof the Council,
of which due notice was given to such Councillor;

llor is absent without prior approv al of the
Council from three consecutive mcctingsof the Council,
of which due notice was given to such Councillor;

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(d) upon the expiry of not less than one month's notice in
writing, of that Councillor's intention to resign given by
the Councillor to the President; or
(e) if such Councillor ceases to be a member of the Institute. 4. (1) The seal of the Council shall be such device as may be seal of the
determined by the Council and shall be kept by the Secretary. Council
(2) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the President
ortheVice-Prcsidentand the Secretary or one otherperson authorised
in that behalf by a resolution of the Council. (3) Any document purporting to be a document executed under
the seal of the Council or issued on behalf of the Council shall be
received in evidence and shall be deemed to be so executed or
issued, as the case may be, without further proof, unless the contrary
is proved. 5. (1) Subject to theotherprovisions of this Act, the Council may
regulate its own procedure. (2) The Council shall, for transaction of business, meet at least
twice in every calendar year at such places and at such times as the
President may determine.

ouncil shall, for transaction of business, meet at least
twice in every calendar year at such places and at such times as the
President may determine.

(3) Five Councillors shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of
the Council. (4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the Council shall, upon giving
notice of not less than fourteen days, call a special meeting of the
Council if not less than five Councillors so request in writing. (5) If the urgency of any particular matter docs not permit (he
giving of the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (4), a special
meeting may be called upon giving shorter notice. (6) There shall preside at a meeting of the Council the President
or, in the absence of the President, the Vice-President or, in the
absence of both, such Councillor as the Councillors present may
elect for the purposes of that meeting. (7) A decision of the Council on any question shall be by a
majority of the Councillors present and voting at the meeting and in
the event of an equality of votes the Councillor presiding at the
meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to that Councillor's
dclibarative vole. (8) The Council may invite any person whose presence is in its

e
meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to that Councillor's
dclibarative vole. (8) The Council may invite any person whose presence is in its

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opinion desirable, to attend and to participate in the delibcrationsof
a meeting of the Council, but such a person shall have no vote. ( 9 ) The validity of any proceedings, act or decision of thcCouncil
shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership of the
Council or by any defect in the appointment of any Councillor. ( 1 0 ) The Council shall cause minutes to be kept of the proceed
ings of every meeting of the Council and orevcry meeting of any
committee established by the Council. Committees 6. ( 1 ) The Council may, for the purposes of performing its
of Council functions under this Act. appoint committees and delegate to any
such committees such of its functions as it considers necessary. (2) The Council may appoint as members of a committee
established under sub-paragraph ( 1 ) persons who arc, or are not
Councillors, and such persons shall hold office for such period as
the Council may determine. ( 3 ) Subject to specific or general directions of the Council any
committee established under sub-paragraph ( 1 ) may regulate its
own procedure. Disclosure 7.

ect to specific or general directions of the Council any
committee established under sub-paragraph ( 1 ) may regulate its
own procedure. Disclosure 7.

( 1 ) If any person is present at a meeting of the Council ai which
of interest any matter in which that person pr that person's spouse is directly
interested, such person shall, as soon as practiblc after the com
mencement of the meeting, disclose that interest and shall not,
unless the Council otherwise directs, take part in any consideration
or discussion of, or vote on, any question touching that matter. (2) A disclosure of interest made under sub-paragraph ( 1 ) shall
be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made. Registrar g, ( i ) There shall be a Registrar and a Deputy Registrar of the
and other institute who shall be appointed by the Council. (2) The Council may appoint, on such terms and conditions as it
may determine, such other staff as it may consider necessary. Funds of 9_ (i) x h e funds of the Council shall consist of such moneys as
Council m a y _
(a) be paid as subscriptions by members;
(b) be paid to the Council by way of grants or donations; or
(c) otherwise vest in or accrue to the Council.

(a) be paid as subscriptions by members;
(b) be paid to the Council by way of grants or donations; or
(c) otherwise vest in or accrue to the Council.

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(2) The Council may—
(a) borrow or raise or secure ihe payment of money for the
purpose of the functions of the Institute and the Council
and mortgage and charge the Institute or all or any of its
movable and immovable properly;
(b) negotiate loansof every description and receive the money
on deposit or loan upon such terms as the Council may
approve;
(c) charge and collect fees in respect of seminars, programmes,
publications, consultancy services or such other ser
vices as may be provided by the Institute;
(d) collect registration fees and annual subscriptions from
members of the Institute;
(e) acquire and hold shares, slocks or debenture stocks in any
company or corporation whether incorporated in Zam
bia or elsewhere, or any bonds, or securities of any
public body or authority. (3) The Council may invest in such manner as it considers
necessary such of its funds as it does not immediately require for the
performance of its functions. (4)The funds of the Council shall be used to further the objectives
of the Institute. 10.

ot immediately require for the
performance of its functions. (4)The funds of the Council shall be used to further the objectives
of the Institute. 10.

The financial yearof the Institute shall be the period of twelve
months ending on 31st December in each year. Fmanciai
year
S E C O N D SHEDULE
(Section 30)
SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. In this Schedule—
kUcrprciH-
appointed date " means such date as the Minister may l i ( ) n
appoint under section one;

AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. In this Schedule—
kUcrprciH-
appointed date " means such date as the Minister may l i ( ) n
appoint under section one;

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" Former Institute " means the Zambia Institute of Personnel
Management; and -
" Executive Commiiicc " means the office bearers of the
Zambia Institute of Personnel Management. Member of 2. ( 1 ) Any person who immediately priorto the commencement
before16
°* ^ A c t w a s 3 1 1 H o n o r a r
/ Fellow, Fellow, Member, Associate,
commence- Affiliate or Student of the former Institute shall be deemed as from
mem of Act the commencement of this Act to be an Honorary Fellow, Fellow,
to be
,_ * Member, Associate, Affiliate or Student of the Institute, respec-
memberof
Institute in tively, under this Act. ^ > N
^ N D
" ( 2 ) A person who immediately before the appointed date held
afwr office as a member of the Executive Committee of the former
commence- Institute, shall hold office, subject to this Act, until replaced by a
mentof Act person elected for the purpose of paragraph ( 1 ) of the First Sched
ule. Staffof 3_ Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of any person
hsTtute employed by the former Institute immediately before the appointed
date.

. Staffof 3_ Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of any person
hsTtute employed by the former Institute immediately before the appointed
date.

Uabihiies and 4_ On the appointed date, all property, assets, rights, liabilities
obugations ^ obligations of the former Institute as registered under the
Cap. 388 Companies Act, shall vest in the Council established by this Act. Proceedings s. Any proceedings or cause of action instituted or pending by
or against the former Institute as registered under the Companies
Cap. 388 Act, immediately prior to the appointed date, shall continue as if
instituted under this Act.