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The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA THE TRADITIONAL BEER ACT CHAPTER 168 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA CHAPTER 168 THE TRADITIONAL BEER ACT THE TRADITIONAL BEER ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Restriction on sale of traditional beer 4. Regulations as to sale, manufacture, etc., of traditional beer 5. Inebriated person not to be supplied 6. Repealed by Act No. 22 of 1972 6A. Prohibition of kachasu 7. No licensed trader except under permit to supply any traditional beer 8. Seizure of utensils 9. Entry on premises 10. Powers of arrest 11. Liability of occupier 12. Excessive quantity prima facie evidence 13. Penalty eer 8. Seizure of utensils 9. Entry on premises 10. Powers of arrest 11. Liability of occupier 12. Excessive quantity prima facie evidence 13. Penalty The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia CHAPTER 168 TRADITIONAL BEER An Act to make provision for regulating the sale, manufacture and possession of traditional beer; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. [11th April, 1930] 11 of 1930 36 of 1933 48 of 1940 32 of 1941 30 of 1950 25 of 1953 7 of 1955 45 of 1958 47 of 1963 57 of 1964 25 of 1969 Government Notices 304 of 1964 497 of 1964 502 of 1964 Act No.22 of 1972 6 of 1974 13 of 1994 1. This Act may be cited as the Traditional Beer Act. (As amended by No. 25 of 1969) Short title 2. 502 of 1964 Act No.22 of 1972 6 of 1974 13 of 1994 1. This Act may be cited as the Traditional Beer Act. (As amended by No. 25 of 1969) Short title 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation "Board" means a Board appointed under section four, and includes and shall be deemed always to have included any person so appointed as a Board; "local authority" means a municipal council, township council or board; "malt" includes any kind of grain or other vegetable product in process of fermentation; "traditional beer" means- (a) the drink which is brewed from grain or other vegetable matter and is commonly known as local beer, Lusaka beer, bwalwa, mowa, lwalwa, bucwala, bukoko or chibuku; (b) honey beer; and (c) such other intoxicating liquor as the Minister may by statutory notice prescribe. (As amended by No. 30 of 1950, No. 45 of 1958 and No. 25 of 1969) c) such other intoxicating liquor as the Minister may by statutory notice prescribe. (As amended by No. 30 of 1950, No. 45 of 1958 and No. 25 of 1969) The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 3. Save as in section four provided, the sale by any person of traditional beer is prohibited- (a) in any area declared to be municipality or township under the Local Government Act; and (b) in any area defined by regulations made under paragraph (b) of section four. (No. 32 of 1941) Restriction on sale of traditional beer Cap. 281 4. The Minister may by regulations- (a) in respect of any area declared to be municipality or township under the Local Government Act- Regulations as to sale, manufacture, etc., of traditional beer. ct of any area declared to be municipality or township under the Local Government Act- Regulations as to sale, manufacture, etc., of traditional beer. (i) prohibit or restrict the making, possession, introduction or removal of traditional beer save as may be prescribed by such regulations; (ii) authorise the manufacture, possession and sale of traditional beer by the local authority of any municipality or township or by any person acting under the immediate supervision of the local authority; (b) in respect of any other area or portion of Zambia, to be defined in such regulations- (i) appoint a Board for such area; (ii) prohibit or restrict the making, possession, introduction or removal of traditional beer save as may be prescribed by such regulations; (iii) authorise the manufacture, possession and sale of traditional beer by the Board appointed for such area or by any person acting under the authority of such Board; (c) declare any area, other than the areas mentioned in paragraph (a) or defined by regulations made under paragraph (b), to be a guard area and in respect of such area prohibit, control or restrict the sale of traditional beer. (As amended by No. 48 of 1940, No. 32 of 1941, No. 25 of 1953, No. 45 of 1958, G.N. No. 304 of 1964 and No. 25 of 1969) 5. e sale of traditional beer. (As amended by No. 48 of 1940, No. 32 of 1941, No. 25 of 1953, No. 45 of 1958, G.N. No. 304 of 1964 and No. 25 of 1969) 5. No person shall supply traditional beer to any person already inebriated from the effects of drinking. (As amended by No. 25 of 1969) Inebriated person not to be supplied 6. Repealed by Act No. 22 of 1972. Prohibition of kachasu the effects of drinking. (As amended by No. 25 of 1969) Inebriated person not to be supplied 6. Repealed by Act No. 22 of 1972. Prohibition of kachasu The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 6A. It shall be unlawful for any person to prepare, use, possess, dispense, sell or expose for sale, the intoxicating liquor, by whatever name called, which is obtained through a process of distillation and is commonly known as kachipembe, kachasu, kapuli or lutuku. (No. 42 of 1974) 7. (1) No person carrying on the business of a licensed trader or selling or exposing for sale any article of food or drink shall, unless authorised under subsection (2), keep, supply or cause to be supplied any traditional beer either at the place where such business is carried on or in connection with any transaction having relation to the said business. No licensed trader except under permit to supply any traditional beer (2) No person shall brew and supply traditional beer in the form of rations to persons in his employ unless he is in possession of a valid permit. eer (2) No person shall brew and supply traditional beer in the form of rations to persons in his employ unless he is in possession of a valid permit. (3) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations governing the issue of such permit and the conditions under which the same may be granted, suspended, refused or cancelled and also governing the conditions under which traditional beer may be supplied by employers to persons in their employ. (As amended by G.N. No. 304 of 1964 and No. 25 of 1969) 8. (1) Any beer or malt or the apparatus, utensils or materials for making the same found under circumstances which afford reasonable grounds for suspecting a contravention of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder may be seized and removed and if perishable may be sold and, on the conviction for such a contravention of the owner of the articles so seized or of the person in whose possession they were found, such articles or their proceeds may be confiscated by order of a magistrate. Seizure of utensils (2) If the owner of any articles so seized cannot be ascertained, they or their proceeds may be confiscated seven days after seizure unless sooner claimed. (As amended by No. 36 of 1933) 9. zed cannot be ascertained, they or their proceeds may be confiscated seven days after seizure unless sooner claimed. (As amended by No. 36 of 1933) 9. Any Administrative Officer or police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector or, if authorised thereto by any of the foregoing, any member of the Zambia Police Force may enter upon any premises upon which there is reasonable ground for suspecting that there is traditional beer or malt or the apparatus, utensils or materials for making the same contrary to this Act or any regulations made thereunder. (As amended by No. 47 of 1963, G.N. No. 502 of 1964 and No. 25 of 1969) Entry on premises 10. Any person contravening this Act or any regulations made thereunder may be arrested without a warrant if the circumstances are such that immediate arrest appears necessary to prevent his escape. Powers of arrest eunder may be arrested without a warrant if the circumstances are such that immediate arrest appears necessary to prevent his escape. Powers of arrest The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 11. The occupier or person having charge of the premises upon which a contravention of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder, together with any person who participated therein, shall be liable to be convicted of such contravention unless he can prove that such contravention took place without his knowledge. Liability of occupier 12. In any proceeding against any person for contravening this Act or any regulations made thereunder, the fact of more traditional beer being on the premises of such person than is reasonably required for the person residing therein and his family or persons usually residing with him shall be deemed prima facie evidence of such a contravention. (As amended by No. 25 of 1969) Excessive quantity prima facie evidence 13. ding with him shall be deemed prima facie evidence of such a contravention. (As amended by No. 25 of 1969) Excessive quantity prima facie evidence 13. Any person contravening the provisions of this Act or of any regulations made thereunder shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding three hundred penalty units or, in default of payment, to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding three months and, on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding seven hundred and fifty penalty units or to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding six months. (As amended by Act No. 6 of 1974 and 13 of 1994) Penalty SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION TRADITIONAL BEER T HE T RADITIONAL BEER REGULATIONS Cap. 168 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS PART I GENERALPART I G ENERAL Regulation 1. Title 2. Interpretation 3. Local authorities, Boards and permit authorities 4. Prohibition on making, etc., of traditional beer 5. Guard areas tion 1. Title 2. Interpretation 3. Local authorities, Boards and permit authorities 4. Prohibition on making, etc., of traditional beer 5. Guard areas The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia PART II SALE OF TRADITIONAL BEERPART II SALE OF T RADITIONAL BEER 6. Application of Part II 7. Interpretation for purposes of Part II 8. Regulation of manufacture of beer sold by Board 9. Conditions of sale PART III PERMITS TO MANUFACTURE, ETC., TRADITIONAL BEERPART III PERMITS TO M ANUFACTURE, ETC., T RADITIONAL BEER 10. Application of Part III 11. Interpretation for purposes of Part III 12. Permits PART IV TRADITIONAL BEER RATIONSPART IV T RADITIONAL BEER RATIONS 13. Traditional beer ration permit 14. Granting of permits 15. Brewery premises 16. Inspection of permit 17. Conditions of supply 18. Inspection of brewery premises PART V MISCELLANEOUSPART V M ISCELLANEOUS Regulation 19. Contravention of regulations 20. Cancellation of permits F IRST SCHEDULE -Local authorities authorised to make, possess and sell traditional beer SECOND SCHEDULE -Boards authorised to make, possess and sell traditional beer -Local authorities authorised to make, possess and sell traditional beer SECOND SCHEDULE -Boards authorised to make, possess and sell traditional beer The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia T HIRD SCHEDULE -Boards authorised to issue permits to make, possess or introduce traditional beer F OURTH SCHEDULE -Authorities authorised to issue permits to sell traditional beer in guard areas F IFTH SCHEDULE -Traditional beer ration permit SECTIONS 4 AND 7-THE T RADITIONAL BEER REGULATIONS Regulations by the Minister Government Notices 195 of 1933 109 of 1934 78 of 1935 99 of 1936 122 of 1936 16 of 1938 102 of 1938 106 of 1939 118 of 1939 167 of 1939 224 of 1945 73 of 1947 110 of 1947 23 of 1949 46 of 1949 254 of 1949 30 of 1950 197 of 1950 200 of 1951 26 of 1952 74 of 1952 101 of 1952 223 of 1952 60 of 1953 234 of 1953 316 of 1953 18 of 1954 39 of 1954 85 of 1954 223 of 1954 324 of 1954 87 of 1955 191 of 1955 279 of 1955 95 of 1956 128 of 1956 258 of 1956 275 of 1956 251 of 1957 250 of 1958 342 of 1958 202 of 1960 213 of 1960 269 of 1960 105 of 1962 304 of 1964 502 of 1964 Statutory Instruments 91 of 1965 286 of 1965 1 of 1957 250 of 1958 342 of 1958 202 of 1960 213 of 1960 269 of 1960 105 of 1962 304 of 1964 502 of 1964 Statutory Instruments 91 of 1965 286 of 1965 The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia PART I GENERALPART I G ENERAL 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Traditional Beer Regulations. Title 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation "area" means any one of the areas set out in the First, Second and Third Schedules; "guard area" means any one of the areas set out in the Fourth Schedule. (As amended by No. 224 of 1945) 3. (1) The local authorities set out in the third column of the First Schedule are hereby authorised to manufacture, be in possession of and sell traditional beer in accordance with these Regulations and to issue permits in accordance with Part III within the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule. permits in accordance with Part III within the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule. Local authorities, Boards and permit authorities (2) The several persons set out in the third column of the Second Schedule are hereby appointed to be Boards for the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule, and are hereby authorised to manufacture, be in possession of and sell traditional beer in accordance with these Regulations and to issue permits in accordance with Part III within the aforesaid areas. (3) The several persons set out in the third column of the Third Schedule are hereby appointed to be Boards for the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule, and are hereby authorised to issue permits in accordance with Part III. (4) The several persons set out in the third column of the Fourth Schedule are hereby appointed to be permit authorities for the respective areas set out in the first column of and defined in the second column of the said Schedule, and are hereby authorised to issue permits in guard areas. (5) Any Board or other authority authorised to issue permits may change such fees as may from time to time be approved by the Minister. n guard areas. (5) Any Board or other authority authorised to issue permits may change such fees as may from time to time be approved by the Minister. (As amended by No. 224 of 1945, 60 of 1953 and 304 of 1964) (As amended by No. 224 of 1945, 60 of 1953 and 304 of 1964) The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 4. Save as in Parts II, III and IV provided, no person shall- (a) at any place within an area make, sell or be in possession of any traditional beer; (b) introduce or cause to be introduced into an area any traditional beer. Prohibition on making, etc., of traditional beer 5. (1) The areas set out in the Fourth Schedule are hereby declared to be guard areas. Guard areas (2) No person shall sell traditional beer within a guard area unless he is in possession of a permit authorising him to sell traditional beer within such area. (3) Such permit shall specify the name of the person so authorised, and the permit authority may limit the quantity of traditional beer to be sold and may impose any other conditions in regard thereto as it may think fit. (4) Such limitation of quantity and such conditions shall be endorsed on the permit and any breach or non-observance thereof shall be deemed to be a contravention of these Regulations. (No. 224 of 1945) PART II SALE OF TRADITIONAL BEERPART II SALE OF T RADITIONAL BEER 6. eof shall be deemed to be a contravention of these Regulations. (No. 224 of 1945) PART II SALE OF TRADITIONAL BEERPART II SALE OF T RADITIONAL BEER 6. This Part shall apply only to the areas specified in the First and Second Schedules. Application of Part II 7. For the purposes of this Part- Interpretation for purposes of Part II "Board" means, in respect of any area set out in the First Schedule, the local authority and, in respect of any area set out in the Second Schedule, a Board appointed under the provisions of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 3. 8. Where traditional beer may be sold by any Board, the manufacture, sale and distribution of such beer shall be under-taken under the authority of such Board only at such place or places and by such person or persons as may be authorised in writing by the Board, and such manufacture, sale and distribution shall be under the control of such person or persons, subject to the directions of the Board. (No. 60 of 1953) Regulation of manufacture of beer sold by Board under the control of such person or persons, subject to the directions of the Board. (No. 60 of 1953) Regulation of manufacture of beer sold by Board The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 9. (1) Traditional beer shall- Conditions of sale (a) be sold for cash only and at a price to be fixed by the Board; (b) not be sold except by or in the presence of the person in charge of the place where traditional beer is sold; (c) spent; (d) not be supplied to anyone apparently under the age of sixteen years or to anyone already under the influence of liquor; (e) be consumed only in a place where traditional beer is sold and not be removed therefrom without the special permission of the Board. (2) Spent. (As amended by No. 101 of 1952, 60 of 1953 and 85 of 1954) PART III PERMITS TO MANUFACTURE, ETC., TRADITIONAL BEERPART III PERMITS TO M ANUFACTURE, ETC., T RADITIONAL BEER 10. This Part shall apply to the areas specified in the First, Second and Third Schedules. (No. 60 of 1953) Application of Part III 11. For the purposes of this Part- Interpretation for purposes of Part III "Board" means the authority or any of the Boards set out in the third column of the Schedules to which this Part applies. (No. 60 of 1953) 12. art III "Board" means the authority or any of the Boards set out in the third column of the Schedules to which this Part applies. (No. 60 of 1953) 12. (1) The Board or some person authorised by the Board may issue or cause to be issued a permit authorising any person to make, be in possession of or introduce traditional beer within an area. Permits ard may issue or cause to be issued a permit authorising any person to make, be in possession of or introduce traditional beer within an area. Permits The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia (2) Such permit shall specify the name of the person so authorised, and the Board may limit the quantity of traditional beer to be made, possessed or introduced, and may impose any other conditions in regard thereto as it may think fit. (3) Such limitation of quantity and such conditions shall be endorsed on the permit and any breach or non-observance thereof shall be deemed to be contravention of these Regulations. PART IV TRADITIONAL BEER RATIONSPART IV T RADITIONAL BEER RATIONS 13. No employer shall brew and supply traditional beer in the form of rations to persons in his employ unless he is in possession of a traditional beer ration permit (hereinafter in this Part called a "permit") in the form contained in the Fifth Schedule. Traditional beer ration permit 14. (1) Permits shall only be granted by a Resident Secretary, and the granting or refusal thereof shall be in his absolute discretion. ration permit 14. (1) Permits shall only be granted by a Resident Secretary, and the granting or refusal thereof shall be in his absolute discretion. Granting of permits (2) An application for a permit shall be made by the employer to an Administrative Officer stationed in the District in which the employees are working and shall be forwarded by the Administrative Officer with his recommendation to the Permanent Secretary of the Province within which such District is situate. (3) Every permit shall expire on the 31st December next following the day of issue. (4) No fee shall be charged for the issue of a permit. (5) The Permanent Secretary may, if he thinks fit, without assigning any reason, revoke a permit at any time. (As amended by No. 502 of 1964) 15. Every employer to whom a permit has been issued shall set aside and designate a separate building or separate buildings for the purpose of the brewing and supplying of traditional beer, and such building or buildings shall be enclosed with a fence. The area so enclosed shall be known as the brewery premises. Brewery premises nal beer, and such building or buildings shall be enclosed with a fence. The area so enclosed shall be known as the brewery premises. Brewery premises The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 16. Every employer to whom a permit has been issued shall keep such permit on the brewery premises, and such permit shall be produced on demand for inspection by any Administrative Officer or police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector. (As amended by No. 502 of 1964 and No. 91 of 1965) Inspection of permit 17. (1) Traditional beer brewed and supplied as rations shall be consumed on the brewery premises and supplied only to employees of the holder of a permit. Conditions of supply (2) No traditional beer shall be supplied to any employee apparently under the age of sixteen years. (3) Traditional beer supplied as rations shall be supplied free of charge, and no deduction from wages shall be made in respect of such supply. (4) No employee shall be supplied with a traditional beer ration exceeding 1 litre a week. (5) The date of supply of traditional beer ration shall be marked on the employee's ticket. (6) The brewing and supply of traditional beer shall be under the personal supervision of a duly authorised person. e marked on the employee's ticket. (6) The brewing and supply of traditional beer shall be under the personal supervision of a duly authorised person. (7) The brewery premises and all utensils and receptacles used for the brewing and supply of traditional beer shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. 18. Every employer to whom a permit has been issued shall at all times allow any Administrative Officer, police officer of or above the rank of Sub Inspector, Medical Officer or Sanitary Inspector full access to all parts of the brewery premises for the purpose of inspection. (As amended by No. 502 of 1964 and No. 91 of 1965) Inspection of brewery premises PART V MISCELLANEOUSPART V M ISCELLANEOUS The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 19. The omission to do any act, matter or thing required to be done under and in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed to be a contravention of these Regulations. Contravention of regulations 20. Any person contravening any of these Regulations shall be liable, on conviction, in addition to any other penalties, to have any permit issued to him cancelled. Cancellation or permits se Regulations shall be liable, on conviction, in addition to any other penalties, to have any permit issued to him cancelled. Cancellation or permits The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulations 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 and 11) LOCAL AUTHORITIES AUTHORISED TO MAKE, POSSESS AND SELL TRADITIONAL BEER Area Definition of Area Local Authority Chipata Beer Area . . All that portion of the Chipata District Chipata Township Council contained within the limits of the Chipata Township Area The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulations 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 and 11) BOARDS AUTHORISED TO MAKE, POSSESS AND SELL TRADITIONAL BEER Government of the Republic of Zambia SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulations 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 and 11) BOARDS AUTHORISED TO MAKE, POSSESS AND SELL TRADITIONAL BEER The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Area Definition of Area Board Butondo Beer Area . . Butondo Township . . . . . . . . Butondo Township Management Board Chambishi Beer Area . . Chambishi Township . . . . . . . . Chambishi Townshi Council Chililabombwe Beer Chililabombwe Township and the Bancroft Chililabombwe Township Area Township Council Chingola Beer Area . . Chingola Municipal Area and the Nchanga Municipal Council of Township Area Chingola Chisamba Beer Area . . *(1)Chisamba . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Kabwe Rural District, or his representative Choma Beer Area. .Choma Township and unalienated State Choma Township Council Land contiguous thereto Feira Beer Area . . *(2)Feira . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Feira, or his representative Fisenge Beer Area . . Fisenge Township . . . . . . . . Fisenge Township Council Heatherwood Farm Farm No. 1639, Choma District. . . . . . F. E. Jones Beer Area Kabwe Beer Area . . Township . . . . . . . . Fisenge Township Council Heatherwood Farm Farm No. 1639, Choma District. . . . . . F. E. Jones Beer Area Kabwe Beer Area . . All that portion of the Kabwe Urban Municipal Council of District lying within a radius of 9.6 Kabwe kilometres of the Kabwe Post Office, excluding the Broken Hill Mine Farms Beer Area and the Mukobeko Guard Area Kafue Beer Area . . All that portion of the Lusaka District lying Kafue Township Council within a radius of 4.8 kilometres of the Kafue Post Office Kalulushi Beer Area . . Kalulushi Township . . . . . . . . Kalulushi Township Council Kansanshi Beer Area . . The alienated portion of the Solwezi District Kansanshi Township being Farm No. 724 Management Board Kansuswa Beer Area . . Kansuswa Township . . . . . . . . Kansuswa Township Council Kapiri Mposhi Beer . . *(3)Kapiri Mposhi . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Kabwe Rural District, or his representative Kariba Beer Area . . All that portion of State Land situate at District Secretary, Gwembe Kariba, within the Gwembe District or his representative Kasama Beer Area . . Kasama Township . . . . . . . . Kasama Township Council Kasompe Beer Area . . Kasompe Township . . . . . . . . his representative Kasama Beer Area . . Kasama Township . . . . . . . . Kasama Township Council Kasompe Beer Area . . Kasompe Township . . . . . . . . Kasompe Township Council *A description of the areas of these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. Area Definition of Area Board Kitwe Beer Area . . Starting at the confluence of the Mwambashi City Council of Kitwe Stream with the Kafue River, down the Kafue River to its confluence with the Chibuluma Stream to a point where it intersects the boundary of Nkana C2 area; thence to the corner of the area at Beacon Ru83; thence in a north-easterly direction along the boundary of Nkana areas C2, C3 and Nkana North Land and Mineral Area to Beacon No. L506 on the Mufulira-Roan Antelope Mine Power Line; thence along the power line in a northerly direction to the point where it crosses the Mwambashi Stream; thence down the Mwambashi Stream to the point of starting. The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia THIRD SCHEDULE (Regulations 2, 3 and 10) BOARDS AUTHORISED TO ISSUE PERMITS TO MAKE, POSSESS OR INTRODUCE TRADITIONAL BEER t of the Republic of Zambia THIRD SCHEDULE (Regulations 2, 3 and 10) BOARDS AUTHORISED TO ISSUE PERMITS TO MAKE, POSSESS OR INTRODUCE TRADITIONAL BEER The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Area Definition of Area Board Broken Hill Mine All that portion, lying within and contiguous District Secretary, Kabwe Farms Beer Area to the eastern boundary of the Zambia Urban District, or his Borken Hill Mineral Area, known as the representative Katondo Eastern Farms, numbering 444 five-acre plots in all; and all that portion, lying within and contiguous to the northern and western boundaries of the Zambia Broken Hill Mineral Area, known as the Makalulu Western Farms, numbering 489 five-acre plots in all. The areas described above are shown bordered red upon a Plan No. eral Area, known as the Makalulu Western Farms, numbering 489 five-acre plots in all. The areas described above are shown bordered red upon a Plan No. 2/17/19 deposited with the Surveyor- General and the District Secretary, Kabwe Urban District Bwana Mkubwa Beer All that portion of the Ndola Urban District District Secretary, Ndola Area lying within a radius of 4.8 kilometres of Urban District, or his the Railway Station at Bwana Mkubwa representative Chililabombwe District The Chililabombwe District, but excluding District Secretary, Beer Area the Chililabombwe Beer Area Chililabombwe, or his representative Chingola District Beer The Chingola District, but excluding the District Secretary, Area Chingola Beer Area and the Kasompe Chingola, or his Beer Area representative Chinsali Beer Area . . * (7)Chinsali . . . . . . . .District Secretary, Chinsali, or his representative Chirundu Beer Area . . *(8)Chirundu . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Gwembe, or his representative Garneton Beer Area . . Garneton Township . . . . . . . . Garneton Township Council Gwembe Beer Area . . *Gwembe . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Gwembe, or his representative Isoka Beer Area . . *(9)Isoka . . . . . . . District Secretary, Isoka, or his representative Kabompo Beer Area . . *(10)Kabompo . . . . . . . . tative Isoka Beer Area . . *(9)Isoka . . . . . . . District Secretary, Isoka, or his representative Kabompo Beer Area . . *(10)Kabompo . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Kabompo, or his representative Kalomo Beer Area . . Kalomo Township . . . . . . . . Kalomo Township Council Kalulushi District Beer The Kalulushi District, but excluding the District Secretary, Area Kalulushi Beer Area Kalulushi, or his representative Kasempa Beer Area . . *(11)Kasempa . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Kasempa, or his representative Kawambwa Beer Area . . *(12)Kawambwa . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Kawambwa, or his representative Kitwe District Beer The Kitwe District, but excluding the Kitwe District Secretary, Kitwe, Area Beer Area or his representative Luanshya District Beer The Luanshya District, but excluding the District Secretary, Area Luanshya Beer Area, the Mpatamatu Beer Luanshya, or his Area and the Fisenge Beer Area representative Lundazi Beer Area . . *(13)Lundazi . . . . . . . . District Secretary, Lundazi, or his representative *A description of the areas of these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. A D fi iti f A B d The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. A D fi iti f A B d The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia FOURTH SCHEDULE (Regulations 2, 3 and 5) AUTHORITIES AUTHORISED TO ISSUE PERMITS TO SELL TRADITIONAL BEER IN GUARD AREAS ent of the Republic of Zambia FOURTH SCHEDULE (Regulations 2, 3 and 5) AUTHORITIES AUTHORISED TO ISSUE PERMITS TO SELL TRADITIONAL BEER IN GUARD AREAS The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Area Definition of Area Authority Chassa Mission Guard All that portion of the Petauke District District Secretary, Petauke, Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the or person authorised in Church at Chassa Mission writing by him Chavuma Guard Area All that portion of the Zambezi District District Secretary, lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Zambezi, or person water tower at Chavuma Mission authorised in writing by him Chingombe Mission All that portion of the Mkushi District District Secretary, Mkushi, Guard Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the or person authorised in Church at Chingombe Mission writing by him Chinsali Guard Area . . All that portion of the Chinsali District District Secretary, Chinsali, lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the or person authorised in Government Offices at Chinsali, but writing by him excluding the Chinsali Beer Area Chipata Guard Area . . 8 kilometres of the or person authorised in Government Offices at Chinsali, but writing by him excluding the Chinsali Beer Area Chipata Guard Area . . The Chipata District, but excluding District Secretary, Chipata, declared Beer and Farms Areas or person authorised in writing by him Chitambo Mission All that portion of the Serenje District District Secretary, Serenje, Guard Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of or person authorised in the Church at Chitambo Mission writing by him Chitokoloki Mission All that portion of the Zambezi District District Secretary, Guard Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Zambezi, or person Meeting House at Chitokoloki Mission authorised in writing by him Choma Guard Area . . The Choma District, but excluding District Secretary, Choma, declared Beer Areas and the Choma or person authorised in Farms Area writing by him Fiwila Mission Guard All that portion of the Mkushi District District Secretary, Mkushi, Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the or person authorised in Church at Fiwila Mission writing by him Gwembe Guard Area . . etary, Mkushi, Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the or person authorised in Church at Fiwila Mission writing by him Gwembe Guard Area . . The Gwembe District, but excluding District Secretary, declared Beer Areas Gwembe, or person authorised in writing by him Hofmeyr Mission All that portion of the Petauke District District Secretary, Petauke, Guard Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the or person authorised in Church at Hofmeyr Mission writing by him Isoka Guard Area . . All that portion of the Isoka District lying District Secretary, Isoka, within a radius of 8 kilometres of the or person authorised in Government Offices at Isoka, but excluding writing by him the Isoka Beer Area Kabompo Guard Area All that portion of the Kabompo District District Secretary, lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Kabompo, or person Government Offices at Kabompo, but authorised in writing by excluding the Kabompo Beer Area him Kabulamema Mission All that portion of the Kabompo District District Secretary, - Guard Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Kabompo, or person Meeting House at Kabulamema Mission authorised in writing by him Kabwe Guard Area . . lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Kabompo, or person Meeting House at Kabulamema Mission authorised in writing by him Kabwe Guard Area . . The Kabwe Rural District, but excluding District Secretary, Kabwe the Chisamba Beer Area and the Norwood Rural District, or person Farm Beer Area, the Chisamba Farms Area authorised in writing by and the areas of Chiefs Mukubwe, Ngabwe, him Chitanda and the Muchinda area of Chief Chamuka Kalene Mission Guard All that portion of the Mwinilunga District District Secretary, Area lying within a radius of 8 kilometres of the Mwinilunga, or person Meeting House at Kalene Mission authorised in writing by him Kalomo Guard Area . . The Kalomo District, but excluding District Secretary, Kalomo, declared Beer Areas or person authorised in The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia ary, Kalomo, declared Beer Areas or person authorised in The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia FIFTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 13) TRADITIONAL BEER RATION PERMIT Permission is hereby granted to.......................................to brew and supply traditional beer in the form of rations to the persons in his employ at............................................ This permit expires on the 31st December, 19....... Date................................ ............................................................ Permnent Secretary s on the 31st December, 19....... Date................................ ............................................................ Permnent Secretary The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia SECTION 4-THE T RADITIONAL BEER (F ARMS ) REGULATIONS Regulations by the Minister Government Notices 115 of 1950 196 of 1950 307 of 1951 19 of 1954 325 of 1954 257 of 1956 106 of 1962 Statutory Instrument 91 of 1965 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Traditional Beer (Farms) Regulations. Title 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation "Board" means any person or body of persons described in the third column of the Schedule; "scheduled area" means any area described in the Schedule. 3. The making and the possession of traditional beer in the scheduled areas is prohibited except as hereinafter provided. Prohibition of making and possessing traditional beer 4. sion of traditional beer in the scheduled areas is prohibited except as hereinafter provided. Prohibition of making and possessing traditional beer 4. Any Board may in its discretion authorise in writing any employer of persons in the scheduled area for which it is appointed to issue a permit to any person in his employ to make and/or possess traditional beer, and may in like manner restrict the quantity of traditional beer which may be made and/or possessed in accordance with any such permit: Authority to issue permits Provided that no employer shall issue a permit to authorise the making and/or possession of traditional beer during any period exceeding an amount equal to 6.75 litres of traditional beer per head of the persons in his employ. 5. Every such permit shall be in such form as the Board authorising its issue may prescribe and, whether issued or not, shall be open to inspection at any time by an Administrative Officer or police officer of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector. (As amended by No. 91 of 1965) Form and inspection of permits 6. A Board may in its discretion revoke any authority to issue permits issued under regulation 4 by giving written notice of such revocation to the person authorised to issue such permits. Revocation of authority to issue permits nder regulation 4 by giving written notice of such revocation to the person authorised to issue such permits. Revocation of authority to issue permits The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 7. Any person who issues a permit to make and/or possess traditional beer without being duly authorised in that behalf, or who issues a permit for the making and/or possession of traditional beer in excess of the quantity permitted by or under these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence under the Act. Offence to issue permit without authority 8. Any person who makes or is in possession of traditional beer contrary to the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence under the Act and may be arrested without warrant by any police officer, district messenger or person authorised under regulation 4 to issue permits. Offence to make or be in possession of traditional beer without permit The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia SCHEDULE (Regulation 2) SCHEDULED AREAS r without permit The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia SCHEDULE (Regulation 2) SCHEDULED AREAS The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Area Extent of Area Board Chipata Farms Area . . All that area within the Chipata District District Secretary, Chipata which is not included in Reserves, Trust Land or the Chipata Beer Area Chisamba Farms Area Starting at Beacon ID68, the north eastern District Secretary, Kabwe corner of Farm No. 2563, the boundary Rural District of this area proceeds eastwards along the Katungwe Dambo to the headwaters of the Mwomboshi River; thence eastwards along the Mwomboshi River to the point where the Mwomboshi River intersects the western boundary of Farm No. 1029 near Beacon T240; thence northwards along the western boundary of Farm No. 1029 to Beacon T232; thence eastwards along the northern boundaries of Farms No. 1029 and 1030 to Beacon T236, the north-eastern corner of Farm No. 1030, to the point where this boundary meets the Mwomboshi River; thence eastwards along the Mwomboshi River to the boundary of the Luano-Lala Reserve No. XIV; thence southwards and eastwards along this boundary to the point at which it meets the boundary of Trust Land No. y of the Luano-Lala Reserve No. XIV; thence southwards and eastwards along this boundary to the point at which it meets the boundary of Trust Land No. V; thence in a southerly direction following this latter boundary to the point at which it meets the Kabwe Rural/Lusaka District boundary; thence westwards along that boundary to the railway line; thence southwards following the western side of the railway line to Beacon Y431 on the north-eastern corner of Farm No. 1148; thence westwards along the northern boundary of Farms Nos. 1148 and 1149 to Beacon Y431 on the north-western corner of Farm No. 1149; thence in a north- westerly direction following the boundary of the Lenje Reserve No. XV and continuing along that boundary to Beacon C884, the north-western beacon of Farm No. 2161; thence in an easterly direction following the northern boundaries of Farms Nos. 2161, 2157 and 2563 to Beacon ID68, the point of starting. Included within the boundaries thus defined but excluded from the area are the Chisamba Beer Area and the Norwood Farm Beer Area Choma Farms Area . . All State Land in the Choma District Ditrict Secretary, Choma excluding the Choma, Pemba and Heatherwood Farm Beer Areas and Area IV known as the Kasiya Block administered by Chief Siamaundu Kabwe Farms Area . . excluding the Choma, Pemba and Heatherwood Farm Beer Areas and Area IV known as the Kasiya Block administered by Chief Siamaundu Kabwe Farms Area . . The Kabwe Urban District excluding the District Secretary, Kabwe Kabwe Beer Area and the Mukobeko Urban District Guard Area Kalomo Farms Area . . All that area within the Kalomo District District Secretary, Kalomo which is not included in Reserves, Trust Land or the Kalomo or Zimba Beer Areas Kitwe Farms Area . . Starting at the confluence of the District Secretary, Kitwe Musenga and Mwambashi Streams, the boundary follows in a straight line south-eastwards to Beacon R.U.183 (western beacon of the Nkana Special Grant Area C.2); thence north-eastwards through Beacons Z.626, N.365 to N.366 (north east corner beacon of Farm No The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 626, N.365 to N.366 (north east corner beacon of Farm No The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Endnotes 1 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 2 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 3 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas of these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 4 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas of these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 5 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas of these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 6 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas of these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 7 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 8 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 9 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 10 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 11 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 12 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 13 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 14 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 15 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 16 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 17 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. The Laws of Zambia Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia 18 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws. 19 (Popup - Popup) A description of the areas these former townships is contained in the Declaration of Townships made under section 3 of the Townships Act, Chapter 120 of the 1963 Edition of the Laws.
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