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THE ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
COMMUNICATION ACT, 2022
ARRANGEMENTS OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
PART II
THE ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
COMMUNICATION
3. Establishment of Institute
4. Functions of Institute
5. Constitution
6. President and Vice-President of Institute
7. Meetings of Institute
PART III
THE COUNCIL OF INSTITUTE
8. Council of Institute
9. Functions of Council
10. Registrar and other staff
PART IV
REGISTRATION OF PRACTITIONERS AND ISSUANCE OF
PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
11. Prohibition of practising without registration
12. Application for registration as practitioner
13. Registration of practitioner
14. Disqualification from registration
15. Title for registered practitioner
16. Change in details
17. Suspension and cancellation of registration
18. Re-registration

tion from registration
15. Title for registered practitioner
16. Change in details
17. Suspension and cancellation of registration
18. Re-registration

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19. Prohibition of practising without valid practising certificate
20. Practising certificate
21. Display of practising certificate
22. Renewal of practising certificate
23. Suspension and cancellation of practising certificate
24. Maintenance of non-practising practitioner on register
25. Prohibition of transfer of certificate of registration or practising certificate
26. Duplicate certificate of registration or practising certificate
27. Surrender of cancelled certificate of registration or practising certificate
28. Register
29. Publication of copies of register
30. Offences relating to registration
PART V
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
31. Code of ethics
32. Professional misconduct
33. Initiation of disciplinary action
34. Disciplinary Committee
35. Functions of Disciplinary Committee
36. Proceedings of Disciplinary Committee
37. Powers of Disciplinary Committee
38. Sanctions for professional misconduct by Disciplinary Committee
39. Report by Disciplinary Committee
40. Rules relating to disciplinary proceedings
PART VI
INSPECTORATE
41. Inspectors
42. Powers of inspectors
PART VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
43.

Committee
40. Rules relating to disciplinary proceedings
PART VI
INSPECTORATE
41. Inspectors
42. Powers of inspectors
PART VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
43.

False or misleading statement
44. Appeals
45. Jurisdiction over acts committed outside Republic
46. Prohibition of publication or disclosure of information to unauthorised
person

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47. Offence by principal officers of body corporate or unincorporate body
48. Administrative penalty
49. Immunity
50. Guidelines
51. Regulations
52. Savings and transitional provisions
SCHEDULES

rporate or unincorporate body
48. Administrative penalty
49. Immunity
50. Guidelines
51. Regulations
52. Savings and transitional provisions
SCHEDULES

An Act to continue the existence of the Zambia Public
Relations Association and re-name it as Zambia Institute
of Public Relations and Communication and re-define its
functions; provide for registration of public relations and
communication professionals; regulate public relations
and communication professionals conduct; constitute the
Council of the Institute and provide for its functions; and
provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the
foregoing. [11th August, 2022
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Zambia Institute of Public
Relations and Communication Act, 2022. 2. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—
“associate” has meaning assigned to the word in the Anti-
Corruption Act, 2012;
“certificate of registration” means the certificate of
registration issued under section 13;
“Chairperson” means the person appointed Chairperson of
the Disciplinary Committee under section 34;
“code of ethics” means the code of professional ethics
developed and published by the Institute for the purposes
of this Act;
Short title
Enactment
Interpretation
Act No.

ns the code of professional ethics
developed and published by the Institute for the purposes
of this Act;
Short title
Enactment
Interpretation
Act No.

3 of
2012
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GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No. 11 of 2022
Date of Assent: 9th August, 2022

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Date of Assent: 9th August, 2022

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“constitution” means a constitution of the Institute adopted
in accordance with section 5;
“Council” means the Council of the Zambia Institute of Public
Relations and Communication constituted under section
8;
“council member” means a person elected or nominated as
a council member under section 8;
“disciplinary code” means the disciplinary code developed
by the Council to regulate the conduct of the professionals;
“Disciplinary Committee” means the Disciplinary Committee
of the Institute constituted under section 34;
“Higher Education Authority” means the Higher Education
Authority established under the Higher Education Authority
Act, 2013;
“higher education institution” has the meaning assigned to
the words in the Higher Education Act, 2013;
“Institute” means the Zambia Institute of Public Relations
and Communication established under section 3;
“Law Association of Zambia” means the Law Association
of Zambia established under the Law Association of
Zambia Act;
“legally disqualified” means the absence of legal capacity
as provided under section 4 of the Mental Health Act,
2019;
“legal practitioner” has the meaning assigned to the word
“practitioner” in the Legal Practitioners Act;
“member” means a person registered as a member of the
Institute in accordance with the provisions of the
constitution and “membership” shall be construed
accordingly;
“practitioner” means a person who possesses knowledge,
training or experience in public relations, media relations,
corporate communication, stakeholder relations,
development communication, strategic communication,
trainers in communication, public affairs, public
communication, reputation management and advisory
services related thereto and is registered under this Act;
Act No.

unication, public affairs, public
communication, reputation management and advisory
services related thereto and is registered under this Act;
Act No.

4. of
2013
Act No. 4. of
2013
Cap. 31
Act No. 6 of
2019
Cap. 30

4. of
2013
Act No. 4. of
2013
Cap. 31
Act No. 6 of
2019
Cap. 30

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“practising certificate” means a practising certificate issued
under section 20;
“President” means the person elected as President of the
Institute under section 6;
“professional misconduct” means the conduct referred to
under section 32;
“Register” means a register of the Institute referred to under
section 28;
“Registrar” means the person appointed as Registrar of the
Institute under section 10;
“relative” has the meaning assigned to the word in the Anti-
Corruption Act, 2012;
“student” means a person who is enrolled at a higher education
institution recognised by the Institute and undergoing training
in public relations and communication;
“Vice-Chairperson” means a person appointed as Vice-
Chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee under section
34;
“Vice-President” means a person elected as Vice-President
of the Institute under section 6; and
“Zambia Qualifications Authority” means the Zambia
Qualifications Authority established under the Zambia
Qualifications Authority Act, 2011. PART II
THE ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND COMMUNICATION
3.

tions Authority established under the Zambia
Qualifications Authority Act, 2011. PART II
THE ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND COMMUNICATION
3.

(1) The Zambia Public Relations Association registered
under the Societies Act is continued as if established under this Act
and re-named as the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and
Commuication. (2) The Institute is a body corporate with perpetual succession
and a common seal, capable of suing and being sued in its corporate
name, and with power, subject to this Act, to do acts and things that
a body corporate may, by law, do or perform. (3) The First Schedule applies to the Institute. Act No. 3 of
2012
Act No. 13
of 2011
Establishment
of Institute
Cap. 119

may, by law, do or perform. (3) The First Schedule applies to the Institute. Act No. 3 of
2012
Act No. 13
of 2011
Establishment
of Institute
Cap. 119

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4.

The functions of the Institute are to—
(a) register practitioners and regulate their professional
conduct;
(b) promote alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for
disputes in the public relations and communication
profession;
(c) collaborate with State institutions on matters relating to
the public relations and communication profession;
(d) advise Government on matters relating to the public
relations and communication profession;
(e) undertake research in public relations and communication
profession matters;
(f) promote and encourage internationally accepted public
relations and communication best practice standards in
the Republic;
(g) promote the public relations and communication profession
in the Republic;
(h) recommend the development and maintenance of
appropriate standards of qualifications in the public
relations and communication profession to the Zambia
Qualifications Authority;
(i) publish any journal, newsletters and other publications
relating to public relations and communication profession;
(j)promote the rights of the public relations and
communication profession;
(k) enforce continuing professional development requirements
for practitioners; and
(l) collaborate with higher education institutions, Government
departments and other institutions to improve the quality
of the public relations and communication profession.

her education institutions, Government
departments and other institutions to improve the quality
of the public relations and communication profession.

(2) The Institute may—
(a) determine the fees payable for an inspection conducted
or other services rendered for the purposes of this Act;
and
(b) determine what portion of any fee is payable in respect of
any part of a year and the date on which the fee or
portion of the fee is payable. Functions of
Institute

portion of any fee is payable in respect of
any part of a year and the date on which the fee or
portion of the fee is payable. Functions of
Institute

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5. (1) The Institute shall, by a vote of at least two thirds of the
members voting at a general meeting of the Institute adopt the
constitution and may, in like manner amend it. (2) Subject to this Act, the constitution shall regulate the conduct
of the affairs of the Institute. (3) Subject to subsection (1), the constitution shall provide for
the following matters:
(a) meetings of the Institute including the delivery of notices
of the meetings, the quorum, voting, adjournments and
other matters of procedure or conduct of the meetings;
(b) elections, qualifications and tenure of the President, Vice-
President and other office bearers;
(c) composition, functions, powers and procedures of the
committees of the Institute;
(d) classes of membership, their rights, privileges and
obligations; and
(e) any other matter as the membership may determine. 6. The members shall elect the President and Vice-President
of the Institute in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. 7. (1) Subject to this Act, the Institute may regulate its own
procedure.

dent
of the Institute in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. 7. (1) Subject to this Act, the Institute may regulate its own
procedure.

(2) The meetings of the Institute shall be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of the constitution. (3) The validity of any proceeding, act or decision of the
Institute shall not be affected by a person’s absence from a meeting
of the Institute or by reason that a person not entitled to do so took
part in the proceedings of a meeting of the Institute. PART III
THE COUNCIL OF INSTITUTE
8. (1) There is constituted the Council of the Institute which is
responsible for the management and control of the affairs of the
Institute. (2) The Council consists of the following part-time members
elected in accordance with the provisions of the constitution:
(a) President of the Institute as chairperson;
(b) Vice-President of the Institute as Vice- chairperson;
Constitution
President
and Vice-
President of
Institute
Meetings of
Institute
Council of
Institute

ce-President of the Institute as Vice- chairperson;
Constitution
President
and Vice-
President of
Institute
Meetings of
Institute
Council of
Institute

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(c) Treasurer;
(d) Secretary; and
(e) five other professional members. (3) A person does not qualify to be elected as a council member
if that person—
(a) is found guilty of professional misconduct under this Act
within a period of one year preceeding the election as a
member;
(b) is in lawful custody or the person’s freedom of movement
is restricted under any law in force or outside the
Republic on the date of the election;
(c) has twice served as a council member;
(d) is an undischarged bankrupt under any law;
(e) is legally disqualified;
(f)has been convicted of an offence involving fraud and
dishonesty under this Act or any other written law; or
(g) is an employee of the Institute. (4) The First Schedule applies to the Council. 9.

raud and
dishonesty under this Act or any other written law; or
(g) is an employee of the Institute. (4) The First Schedule applies to the Council. 9.

(1) The functions of the Council are to—
(a) approve the policies, programmes and strategies of the
Institute;
(b) approve the annual work plan, action plans, activities and
reports of the Institute;
(c) approve the annual budget estimates and financial
statements of the Institute;
(d) monitor and evaluate the performance of the Institute
against budgets and plans;
(e) advise the Minister on matters relating to public relations
and communication profession;
(f)develop and issue guidelines, displinary code, code of ethics
and standards for the purposes of this Act;
(g) promote continuous professional development among
public relations and communication professionals; and
(h) determine fees for applications, registration and
membership to the Institute which shall be approved by
the members at the general meeting of the Institute. Functions of
Council

ons, registration and
membership to the Institute which shall be approved by
the members at the general meeting of the Institute. Functions of
Council

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(2) The Council may, by direction in writing and on conditions
that the Council considers necessary, delegate to the Registrar any
of its functions under this Act. 10. (1) The Council shall appoint a suitably qualified registered
practitioner as Registrar who shall be—
(a) the chief executive officer of the Institute and Secretary
to the Council; and
(b) responsible for the day-to-day administration of the institute. (2) The Council shall appoint other staff that the Council
considers necessary for the performance of its functions under
this Act. (3) The Registrar shall attend meetings of the Council or a
committee of the Council and may address those meetings but shall
have no vote. (4) The Council shall determine the terms and conditions of
service and emoluments of the Registrar and other staff of the
Institute. PART IV
REGISTRATION OF PRACTITIONERS AND ISSUANCE
OF PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
11. (1) A person shall not be employed or practice as a
practitioner unless that person is registered as a practitioner in
accordance with this Act.

E
11. (1) A person shall not be employed or practice as a
practitioner unless that person is registered as a practitioner in
accordance with this Act.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five
hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding five years, or to both. 12. (1) A person who intends to be employed or to practice as
a practitioner in the Republic shall apply to the Institute for
registration in the prescribed manner and form on payment of a
prescribed fee. (2) The Institute may determine different fees for different
classes of practitioners. (3) The Institute may, within thirty days of receipt of an
application under subsection (1), grant or reject the application. (4) The Institute shall, where it rejects an application under
subsection (3), inform the applicant and give reasons for the
decision. Registrar
and
other staff
Prohibition
of practising
without
registration
Application
for
registration
as
practitioner

d give reasons for the
decision. Registrar
and
other staff
Prohibition
of practising
without
registration
Application
for
registration
as
practitioner

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13. (1) The Institute shall, within fourteen days of the grant of
an application under section 12, register an applicant as a practitioner
if the Institute is satisfied that the applicant—
(a) possesses knowledge, training and experience as prescribed;
(b) who possesses a foreign qualification, is issued with a
certificate of verification and evaluation for that
qualification by the Zambia Qualifications Authority;
(c) is resident in the Republic, or has an established office or
appointment in the Republic in the public relations and
communication profession;
(d) is of good character and good professional standing; and
(e) meets other requirements that the Minister may, on the
recommendation of the Institute, prescribe by statutory
instrument. (2) The Institute shall issue a practitioner with a certificate of
registration in the prescribed form showing the practitioner’s class
of membership. (3) A certificate of registration shall remain the property of the
Institute and shall have an unlimited period of validity, unless
suspended or cancelled under this Act. 14.

istration shall remain the property of the
Institute and shall have an unlimited period of validity, unless
suspended or cancelled under this Act. 14.

A person shall not qualify for registration as a practitioner if
that person—
(a) is convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty
under this Act or any other written law in the preceding
five years prior to the registration;
(b) is legally disqualified;
(c) is an undischarged bankrupt; or
(d) is found guilty of professional misconduct by the Disciplinary
Committee and the Disciplinary Committee orders the
cancellation of the certificate of registration of that
practitioner. 15. A registered practitioner shall use the title or designation as
prescribed in the constitution. Registration
of
practitioner
Disqualification
from
registration
Title for
registered
practitioner

le or designation as
prescribed in the constitution. Registration
of
practitioner
Disqualification
from
registration
Title for
registered
practitioner

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16. A practitioner registered under this Act shall notify the
Registrar of any change in the particulars relating to the registration
within seven days of the change. 17. (1) Subject to this Act, the Institute may suspend or cancel
the registration of a practitioner where
(a) the Institute has reasonable grounds to believe that the
registration was obtained through fraud,
misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact;
(b) the practitioner is found guilty of professional misconduct
under this Act or the code of ethics and the Disciplinary
Committee orders the suspension or cancellation of the
practitioner’s certificate of registration;
(c) the practitioner is convicted of an offence under any other
written law and sentenced to imprisonment for a period
exceeding six months without the option of a fine; or
(d) since the registration, circumstances have arisen
disqualifying the practitioner from registration. (2) The Institute shall, before suspending or cancelling the
registration under subsection (1), give the practitioner an opportunity
to be heard.

ion. (2) The Institute shall, before suspending or cancelling the
registration under subsection (1), give the practitioner an opportunity
to be heard.

(3) The Institute may, before cancelling the registration of a
practitioner, suspend the practitioner for a specified period and on
terms and conditions that the Institute may determine. (4) Where the Institute cancels the registration of a practitioner
under this section, the name of the practitioner shall be removed
from the register and shall not be restored except on conditions
that may be prescribed, and on payment of a prescribed fee. 18. Where a certificate of registration is cancelled under section
17, the holder of the certificate of registration may, subject to the
terms and conditions that the Institute may determine, apply for re-
registration. 19. (1) A person shall not practice as a practitioner without a
valid practising certificate issued to that person by the Institute
under this Act. (2) A person shall not offer employment to a person who does
not hold a valid practising certificate issued under this Act. Change in
details
Suspension
and
cancellation
of
registration
Re-
registration
Prohibition
of practising
without valid
practising
certificate

his Act. Change in
details
Suspension
and
cancellation
of
registration
Re-
registration
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of practising
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practising
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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits
an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding
three hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term
not exceeding three years, or to both. 20. (1) A registered practitioner shall apply to the Institute for
a practising certificate in the prescribed manner and form on
payment of a prescribed fee. (2) The Institute shall, within thirty days of the receipt of an
application under subsection (1), and if the applicant meets the
requirements of this Act, issue the applicant with a practising
certificate in the prescribed form. (3) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, on the
recommendation of the Institute, make Regulations to provide
for—
(a) the terms and conditions for the issuance of a practising
certificate;
(b) the type of continuous professional development and
training and any other information required for the
issuance of a practising certificate; and
(c) any other matter necessary for the purposes of this Act. 21.

and any other information required for the
issuance of a practising certificate; and
(c) any other matter necessary for the purposes of this Act. 21.

A holder of a practising certificate shall display the
practising certificate in a conspicuous place at the place of practice. 22. (1) A practising certificate shall be renewed annually in
the prescribed manner and form on payment of a prescribed fee. (2) A practising certificate that is not renewed in accordance
with subsection (1) is void. 23. (1) Subject to this Act, the Institute may suspend or cancel
a practising certificate if the holder—
(a) obtained the practising certificate through fraud,
misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact;
(b) is convicted of an offence under any other written law
and sentenced to imprisonment for a period exceeding
six months without the option of a fine;
Practising
certificate
Display of
practising
certificate
Renewal of
practising
certificate
Suspension
and
cancellation
of practising
certificate

fine;
Practising
certificate
Display of
practising
certificate
Renewal of
practising
certificate
Suspension
and
cancellation
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(c) becomes legally disqualified;
(d) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(e) is found guilty of professional misconduct and the
Disciplinary Committee orders the suspension or
cancellation of the practising certificate; or
(f) is de-registered under this Act. (2) The Institute shall, before suspending or cancelling the
practising certificate of a practitioner under this section, give the
practitioner an opportunity to be heard. (3) The Institute may, before cancelling the practising certificate
of a practitioner, suspend the practitioner for a specified period and
on terms and conditions that the Institute may determine. (4) Where a certificate of registration is cancelled under this
Part, the practising certificate of the holder of the certificate of
registration shall be void. 24. The Institute may, where a holder of a practising certificate
does not intend to practice for a specified period of time, maintain
the name of the holder of the practising certificate on the register,
in a non practising category, for that period of time. 25.

iod of time, maintain
the name of the holder of the practising certificate on the register,
in a non practising category, for that period of time. 25.

A certificate of registration or practising certificate issued
under this Part shall not be transferred to a third party. 26. (1) A person whose certificate of registration or practising
certificate is destroyed or lost may apply to the Registrar for a
duplicate certificate in the prescribed manner and form on payment
of a prescribed fee. (2) The Registrar may, within fourteen days of receipt of an
application under subsection (1), issue a duplicate certificate of
registration or practising certificate to the applicant. 27. A practitioner whose certificate of registration or practising
certificate is cancelled shall, within seven days of being notified of
the cancellation, surrender the certificate of registration or practising
certificate to the Institute. Maintenance
of non-
practising
practitioner
on register
Prohibition
of transfer
of certificate
of
registration
or practising
certificate
Duplicate
certificate
of
registration
or
practising
certificate
Surrender of
cancelled
certificate of
registration
or practising
certificate

rtificate
Duplicate
certificate
of
registration
or
practising
certificate
Surrender of
cancelled
certificate of
registration
or practising
certificate

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28. (1) The Institute shall keep and maintain registers of—
(a) members;
(b) registered practitioners;
(c) the holders of practising certificates and persons whose
practising certificates have been cancelled;
(d) the applications rejected and reasons for the rejection;
(e) students of public relations and communication; and
(f) any other information that the Institute may determine. (2) The registers referred to under subsection (1) shall contain
particulars that may be prescribed. (3) The registers shall be kept in the custody of the Registrar
at the office of the Institute and shall be open for inspection to
members of the public during normal office hours on payment of a
fee that the Institute may determine. (4) The Registrar shall, on an application by any person, issue
to the person a certified extract from the registers or a copy of a
certificate of registration or practising certificate, on payment of a
fee as the Institute may determine. 29.

tract from the registers or a copy of a
certificate of registration or practising certificate, on payment of a
fee as the Institute may determine. 29.

(1) The Registrar shall, on the direction of the Council, cause
copies of any of the registers, including alterations of, or additions
to those registers, to be printed and published in a manner and form
that the Council may direct. (2) Subject to this Act, a copy of the last published and printed
register shall be prima facie evidence in legal proceedings of what
is contained in that register and the absence of the name of a
practitioner, member or student from that copy, is prima facie
evidence that the person is not registered as a practitioner, member
or student. 30. (1) A person shall not—
(a) make or cause to be made, an unauthorised entry, alteration
or erasure on a register, certificate of registration or
practising certificate, or on a certified copy of a register,
certificate of registration or practising certificate;
(b) procure or attempt to procure registration under this Act
by fraud, misrepresentation or the concealment of a
material fact;
Register
Publication of
copies
of register
Offences
relating to
registration

is Act
by fraud, misrepresentation or the concealment of a
material fact;
Register
Publication of
copies
of register
Offences
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registration

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(c) impersonate a registered practitioner or use the title or
designation of a registered practitioner while not
registered as a practitioner under this Act; or
(d) forge a certificate of registration, practising certificate or
other document issued under this Act. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding three
hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding three years, or to both. PART V
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
31. The Council shall adopt and publish a code of ethics for
practitioners which shall bind practitioners registered under this Act. 32. A practitioner commits professional misconduct if the
practitioner—
(a) contravenes a provision of this Act;
(b) unlawfully discloses or uses to the practitioner’s advantage
any information acquired in the practice of the
practitioner;
(c) engages in conduct that is dishonest, fraudulent or deceitful;
or
(f)breaches the code of ethics or encourages another
practitioner to breach or disregard the code of ethics. 33.

ishonest, fraudulent or deceitful;
or
(f)breaches the code of ethics or encourages another
practitioner to breach or disregard the code of ethics. 33.

(1) A person may lodge a complaint with the Institute against
a practitioner where that person alleges that the practitioner has
contravened the code of ethics or any provision of this Act. (2) The Institute may initiate disciplinary action under this
section where the Institute has reasonable grounds to believe that a
practitioner has contravened the code of ethics or any provision of
this Act. (3) A complaint or allegation shall be made to the Registrar in
the prescribed manner and form. 34. (1) The Council shall constitute a Disciplinary Committee
consisting of the following part-time members:
(a) the Chairperson;
(b) the Vice-Chairperson;
(c) four practitioners, who are not members of the Council
elected at the general meeting of the Institute; and
(d) a legal practitioner nominated by the Law Association of
Zambia. Code of
ethics
Professional
misconduct
Initiation of
disciplinary
action
Disciplinary
Committee

actitioner nominated by the Law Association of
Zambia. Code of
ethics
Professional
misconduct
Initiation of
disciplinary
action
Disciplinary
Committee

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(2) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be practitioners
of the highest class of membership in the Institute. (3) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the
Disciplinary Committee if that person—
(a) is found guilty of professional misconduct under this Act;
(b) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(c) is legally disqualified from performing the functions of a
member;
(d) in the case of a member under subsection (1)(a), (b) and
(c), has not been on the register of practitioners for at
least ten years preceding the appointment; or
(e) is convicted of an offence under any other written law and
sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six
months without the option of a fine. (4) A member of the Disciplinary Committee shall hold office
for a term of three years and may be re-appointed for a further and
final term of three years. (5) A member shall, on expiration of the term for which the
member is appointed continue to hold office until another member is
appointed but in no case shall an extension of the period exceed
three months.

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

(6) The office of a member becomes vacant if the member—
(a) dies;
(b) is adjudged bankrupt under any written law;
(c) is absent from three consecutive meetings of the
Disciplinary Committee of which the member has notice,
without the prior approval of the Disciplinary Committee;
(d) resigns by notice, in writing, to the Council;
(e) is legally disqualified from performing the duties of a member
of the Disciplinary Committee;
(f)is found guilty of professional misconduct;
(g) is de-registered under this Act or any other written law; or
(h) is convicted of an offence under any other written law and
sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six
months without the option of a fine.

(h) is convicted of an offence under any other written law and
sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six
months without the option of a fine.

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(7) The Council shall, where there is a vacancy in the
membership of the Disciplinary Committee 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. (8) The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Disciplinary
Committee but shall not vote on any matter before the Disciplinary
Committee. 35. (1) The functions of the Disciplinary Committee are to hear
and determine—
(a) any complaint referred to the Disciplinary Committee by
the Institute against a practitioner; or
(b) a disciplinary action initiated against a practitioner under
section 33(2). (2) The Disciplinary Committee may publicise as the
Disciplinary Committee considers appropriate, the facts relating to
a practitioner who is found guilty of, and punished for, professional
misconduct. 36. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the
Disciplinary Committee may regulate its own procedure. (2) Five members of the Disciplinary Committee shall form a
quorum at a meeting or sitting of the Disciplinary Committee.

regulate its own procedure. (2) Five members of the Disciplinary Committee shall form a
quorum at a meeting or sitting of the Disciplinary Committee.

(3) The Chairperson, or in the absence of the Chairperson,
the Vice-Chairperson shall preside at a meeting or sitting of the
Disciplinary Committee. (4) A question at a meeting or sitting of the Disciplinary
Committee shall be decided by a majority of the members present
at the meeting or sitting of the Disciplinary Committee and in the
event of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting or
sitting shall have a casting vote in addition to that person’s deliberative
vote. (5) The proceedings of the Disciplinary Committee shall be in
camera. (6) A party to a hearing of the Disciplinary Committee may
appear in person or be represented by a legal practitioner or, if the
party so elects, by any other person. Functions of
Disciplinary
Committee
Proceedings
of
Disciplinary
Committee

ted by a legal practitioner or, if the
party so elects, by any other person. Functions of
Disciplinary
Committee
Proceedings
of
Disciplinary
Committee

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(7) A decision of the Disciplinary Committee shall be in the
form of a reasoned judgment and a copy of the judgment shall be
supplied to each party to the proceedings and to every person affected
by the decision. (8) If a person is present at a meeting or sitting of the
Disciplinary Committee at which any matter is the subject of
consideration, and in which matter that person or that person’s
relative or associate is directly or indirectly interested in a private
capacity, that person shall, as soon as is practicable after the
commencement of the meeting or sitting, disclose the interest and
shall not, unless the Disciplinary Committee otherwise directs, take
part in any consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any question
relating to that matter. (9) A disclosure of interest made under this section shall be
recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made. (10) The Disciplinary Committee shall cause to be kept a record
of its proceedings. 37.

be
recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made. (10) The Disciplinary Committee shall cause to be kept a record
of its proceedings. 37.

(1) The Disciplinary Committee may, for the purposes of a
hearing, hear and receive evidence and may—
(a) under the hand of the Chairperson or the Registrar, summon
witnesses and require the production of a book, record,
document, electronic record or anything required for the
purposes of the proceeding; and
(b) through the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson, administer
an oath to a witness. (2) A person summoned to attend before the Disciplinary
Committee shall not—
(a) refuse or fail to attend at the time and place specified in
the summons or, having attended, leave without the
permission of the Disciplinary Committee;
(b) having attended, refuse to be sworn or to affirm;
(c) refuse, without lawful excuse, to answer fully and
satisfactorily to the best of that person’s knowledge and
belief, a question lawfully put to that person; or
(d) refuse to produce a book, record, document or thing which
that person has been required by summons to produce. Powers of
Disciplinary
Committee

or
(d) refuse to produce a book, record, document or thing which
that person has been required by summons to produce. Powers of
Disciplinary
Committee

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(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an
offence and is liable, on conviction, for that refusal or failure, to a
fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units. (4) Despite subsection (2), a person shall not be compelled to
answer any question or produce any book, record or document
which that person would not be compelled to answer or produce
on the trial of an action in the High Court. (5) A hearing before the Disciplinary Committee shall, for the
purposes of Chapter XI of the Penal Code Act, be deemed to be a
judicial proceeding. (6) A finding of fact which is shown to have been made by a
court in the Republic shall, in any hearing before the Disciplinary
Committee, be conclusive evidence of the fact so found. (7) The Disciplinary Committee shall, where the Disciplinary
Committee has reasonable cause to believe that a practitioner is
legally disqualified, refer the matter for determination in accordance
with the Mental Health Act, 2019.

nable cause to believe that a practitioner is
legally disqualified, refer the matter for determination in accordance
with the Mental Health Act, 2019.

(8) The Disciplinary Committee shall, where a determination
is made in accordance with the Mental Health Act, 2019, that a
practitioner is legally disqualified, suspend the practising certificate
of the practitioner. (9) The Disciplinary Committee shall, where the Disciplinary
Committee finds, after due inquiry, that a practitioner is not guilty
of professional misconduct, record a finding that the a practitioner
is not guilty of the conduct to which the charge relates and dismiss
the charge. (10) The Disciplinary Committee may, for the purpose of any
proceedings, use assessors or experts as the Disciplinary
Committee considers necessary. 38. The Disciplinary Committee shall, where the Disciplinary
Committee finds a practitioner guilty of professional misconduct,
after due inquiry, impose one or more of the following penalties:
(a) order the cancellation of the a practitioner’s practising
certificate or certificate of registration;
(b) order the suspension of the certificate of registration or
practitising certificate for a specified period and on
conditions as determined by the Disciplinary Committee;
Cap. 87
Act No. 6
of 2019
Act No.

on or
practitising certificate for a specified period and on
conditions as determined by the Disciplinary Committee;
Cap. 87
Act No. 6
of 2019
Act No.

6 of
2019
Sanctions for
professional
misconduct
by
Disciplinary
Committee

6 of
2019
Sanctions for
professional
misconduct
by
Disciplinary
Committee

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(c) censure the practitioner;
(d) caution the practitioner;
(e) impose an administrative penalty, not exceeding one
hundred thousand penalty units, to be paid to the Institute;
(f) order that the practitioner be re-trained;
(g) order the practitioner to pay to the Institute or to a party
to the hearing the costs of, or incidental to, the
proceedings; or
(h) order the practitioner to pay any party to the hearing or
any other person, as restitution, the amount of loss
caused by that person’s negligence. 39. The Disciplinary Committee shall, within sixty days of
receipt of complaint, hear and determine the complaint and submit
to the Council a report of the proceedings together with a copy of
the record. 40.

f
receipt of complaint, hear and determine the complaint and submit
to the Council a report of the proceedings together with a copy of
the record. 40.

(1) The Chief Justice may, by statutory instrument and on
the recommendation of the Council, make Rules relating to the—
(a) manner and form for lodging of complaints under this Part;
(b) mode of summoning persons before the Disciplinary
Committee;
(c) manner and form of service of a summons requiring the
attendance of a witness before the Disciplinary
Committee and the production of a book, record,
document or thing;
(d) procedure to be followed and rules of evidence to be
observed in proceedings before the Disciplinary
Committee; and
(e) functions of assessors and experts to the Disciplinary
Committee. (2) Rules made under subsection (1) may provide—
(a) that before a matter is referred to the Disciplinary
Committee it shall be in a manner that may be provided
by the Rules investigated by the Institute;
(b) for securing notices for the proceedings and specifying
the time and manner of the proceedings; and
(c) for securing that a party to the proceedings shall, if that
person requires, be entitled to be heard by the Disciplinary
Committee. Report by
Disciplinary
Committee
Rules
relating to
disciplinary
proceedings

at
person requires, be entitled to be heard by the Disciplinary
Committee. Report by
Disciplinary
Committee
Rules
relating to
disciplinary
proceedings

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PART VI
INSPECTORATE
41. (1) The Council shall appoint suitably qualified persons
as inspectors to ensure compliance with this Act. (2) The Council shall provide an inspector with an
identification card which shall be prima facie evidence of the
inspector’s appointment as inspector. (3) An inspector shall, in performing a function under this
Act—
(a) be in possession of the identification card referred to in
subsection (2); and
(b) show the identification card to a person who requests to
see the identification card or is the subject of an
investigation under this Act. 42.

and
(b) show the identification card to a person who requests to
see the identification card or is the subject of an
investigation under this Act. 42.

(1) An inspector may, for the purpose of enforcing the
provisions of this Act, at any reasonable time, without prior notice,
and on the authority of a warrant, enter any premises that the
inspector has reasonable grounds to believe is used for the
commission of an offence or contrary to the provisions of this Act,
and—
(a) search the premises;
(b) search any person on the premises if the inspector has
reasonable grounds to believe that the person has
possession of an article, document or record that has a
bearing on an inspection or investigation, except that a
person shall only be searched by a person of the same
sex;
(c) take extracts from, or make copies of, any book, document
or record that is on the premises and that has a bearing
on an inspection or investigation;
(d)demand the production of, and inspect, relevant
certificates; and
(e) make inquiries that may be necessary to ascertain whether
the provisions of this Act or any other law on which an
inspection or investigation is based, have been complied
with. Inspectors
Powers of
inspectors

the provisions of this Act or any other law on which an
inspection or investigation is based, have been complied
with. Inspectors
Powers of
inspectors

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(2) A court may issue a warrant on application by an inspector
if it appears from written information given by that inspector, on
oath or affirmation, that there are reasonable grounds to believe
that this Act has been or is likely to be contravened. (3) An inspector who removes anything from any premises
shall—
(a) issue a receipt for anything removed to the owner or the
person in control of the premises; and
(b) return anything removed as soon as practicable after the
thing removed has served the purpose for which it was
removed. (4) A person commits an offence if that person—
(a) delays or obstructs an inspector in the performance of the
inspector’s functions under this Act;
(b) refuses to give an inspector reasonable assistance as the
inspector may require for the purpose of performing the
inspector’s functions;
(c) impersonates an inspector or presents oneself to be an
inspector; or
(d) wilfully gives an inspector false or misleading information
in answer to an inquiry made by the inspector.

presents oneself to be an
inspector; or
(d) wilfully gives an inspector false or misleading information
in answer to an inquiry made by the inspector.

(5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) is liable, on
conviction, to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand penalty
units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to
both. (6) An inspector shall furnish the Council with a written report
and any other information relating to an inspection. PART VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
43. (1) A person shall not knowingly or recklessly make a false
or misleading statement, orally or in writing, to the Institute or
Disciplinary Committee with the intention that it be acted on by the
Institute or Disciplinary Committee. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five
hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding five years, or to both. False or
misleading
statement

ne not exceeding five
hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding five years, or to both. False or
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statement

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44. (1) A person aggrieved with a decision of the Disciplinary
Committee may appeal to the High Court within thirty days of receipt
of the decision. (2) A decision of the Disciplinary Committee shall not take
effect until the expiration of the time for lodging an appeal against
the decision or, if an appeal is lodged, until the time the appeal is
disposed of, withdrawn or struck out for want of prosecution. (3) The proceedings of the Disciplinary Committee shall not
be set aside by reason only of some irregularity in those proceedings
if that irregularity did not occasion a substantial miscarriage of
justice. (4) A person aggrieved with a decision of the Institute may,
within thirty days of receipt of the decision, appeal to the Minister. (6) A person aggrieved with a decision of the Minister may
appeal to the High court. 45. (1) A court shall have jurisdiction over a practitioner for
any act committed outside the Republic which, if it had been
committed in the Republic, would have been an offence of
professional misconduct under this Act.

committed outside the Republic which, if it had been
committed in the Republic, would have been an offence of
professional misconduct under this Act.

(2) Any proceedings against a practitioner under this section
which would be a bar to subsequent proceedings against that
practitioner, for the same offence, if the offence had been committed
in the Republic, shall be a bar to further proceedings against the
practitioner under any written law relating to the extradition of
persons, in respect of the same offence outside the Republic. (3) The Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
applies to proceedings under this section. 46. (1) A person shall not, without the consent in writing given
by, or on behalf of, the Institute, publish or disclose to a person,
other than in the course of duties of that person, the contents of a
document, communication or information which relates to, or which
has come to the knowledge of that person in the course of that
person’s duties under this Act. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offence and is liable, on conviction to a fine not exceeding two
hundred thousand penalty units, or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, or to both.

s liable, on conviction to a fine not exceeding two
hundred thousand penalty units, or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, or to both.

Appeals
Jurisdiction
over acts
committed
outside
Republic
Prohibition
of
publication
or disclosure
of
information
to
unauthorised
person
Cap. 98

Appeals
Jurisdiction
over acts
committed
outside
Republic
Prohibition
of
publication
or disclosure
of
information
to
unauthorised
person
Cap. 98

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(3) A person who, having information which to that person’s
knowledge has been published or disclosed in contravention of
subsection (1), unlawfully publishes or communicates the
information to another person, commits an offence and is liable, on
conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty
units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to
both. 47. Where an offence under this Act is committed by a body
corporate or an unincorporate body, with the knowledge, consent
or connivance of the director, manager, shareholder or partner of
the body corporate or an unincorporate body, that director, manager,
shareholder or partner commits the same offence as the body
corporate or unincorporate body and is liable, on conviction, to the
penalty specified for that offence under this Act. 48. (1) The Institute may impose an administrative penalty on
a person for a failure to comply with a provision of this Act which
is not an offence.

. 48. (1) The Institute may impose an administrative penalty on
a person for a failure to comply with a provision of this Act which
is not an offence.

(2) An administrative penalty shall not exceed the amount
prescribed by the Minister by statutory instrument for each day
during which the failure continues. (3) An administrative penalty shall be paid to the Institute
within the period prescribed by the Minister. (4) The Institute may, where a person fails to pay an
administrative penalty within the stipulated period under subsection
(3), by way of civil action in a competent court, recover the amount
of the administrative penalty from that person as an amount due
and owing to the Institute. 49. An action or other proceeding shall not lie or be instituted
against a council member, a member of a committee of the Council,
a member of the Disciplinary Committee and a member of staff of
the Institute for, or in respect of, an act or thing done or omitted to
be done in good faith in the exercise or performance of a power or
function conferred under this Act. 50. (1) The Institute may, in the exercise of its functions under
this Act, issue guidelines as are necessary for the better carrying
out of the provisions of this Act. Offence by
principal
officers of
body
corporate or
unincorporate
body
Administrative
penalty
Immunity
Guidelines

ng
out of the provisions of this Act. Offence by
principal
officers of
body
corporate or
unincorporate
body
Administrative
penalty
Immunity
Guidelines

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(2) The Institute shall publish the guidelines issued under this
Act in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the Republic and
in the Gazette, and the guidelines shall take effect on the date of
publication. (3) The guidelines issued by the Institute under this Act shall
bind the persons regulated under this Act. 51. (1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument and on the
recommendation of the Council, make Regulations for the better
carrying out of the provisions of this Act.

ter may, by statutory instrument and on the
recommendation of the Council, make Regulations for the better
carrying out of the provisions of this Act.

(2) Despite the generality of subsection (1), Regulations may
make provision for—
(a) the manner and form for applications under this Act and
the fees payable;
(b) the form of and particulars to be entered on the registers;
(c) the form of the certificate of registration and the conditions
under which the certificate of registration is issued;
(d) the qualifications for registration of a practitioner;
(e) the form of the practising certificate and the conditions
under which the practising certificate is issued;
(f)the code of ethics to which practitioners shall subscribe;
(g) the continuous professional development for practitioners;
(h) the fees payable for professional services and any other
fees which are required to be prescribed; and
(i) any other matter under theis Act which requires to be
prescribed. 52. The provisions of the Second Schedule shall apply in
respect of the matters specified in the Second Schedule. Regulations
Savings and
transitional
provisions

visions of the Second Schedule shall apply in
respect of the matters specified in the Second Schedule. Regulations
Savings and
transitional
provisions

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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Sections 3(3) and 8(4))
PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSTITUTE
1. (1) The seal of the Institute shall be a device that may be
determined by the Council and shall be kept by the Registrar. (2) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the
President or the Vice-President and the Registrar or any other
person the Council may authorise for that purpose. (3) A contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed
by a person not being a body corporate, would not be required to be
under seal may be entered into or executed without seal on behalf
of the Institute by the Registrar or any other person generally or
specifically authorised by the Council for that purpose. (4) A document purporting to be under the seal of the Institute
or issued on behalf of the institute shall be received in evidence and
shall be deemed to be so executed or issued, without further proof,
unless the contrary is proved. 2. (1) A council member shall, subject to the other provisions
of this Act, hold office for a term of three years and may be re-
elected for a further and final term of three years.

subject to the other provisions
of this Act, hold office for a term of three years and may be re-
elected for a further and final term of three years.

(2) A council member shall, on the expiration of the term for
which the member is elected, continue to hold office until another
member is elected but in no case shall the extension of the term
exceed three months. (3) The office of council member becomes vacant if that council
member—
(a) dies;
(b) is adjudged bankrupt under any written law;
(c) resigns by notice, in writing, to the Institute;
(d) is legally disqualified from performing the functions of a
council member;
(e) is disqualified from being a council member in accordance
with section 8(3);
(f)ceases to be a member of the Institute;
Seal of
Institute
Tenure of
office and
vacancy of
council
members

l member in accordance
with section 8(3);
(f)ceases to be a member of the Institute;
Seal of
Institute
Tenure of
office and
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members

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(g) is found guilty of professional misconduct;
(h) is absent, from three consecutive meetings of the Council
of which the council member had notice without the prior
approval of the Council; or
(i) is convicted of an offence under any other written law and
sentenced to imprisonment for a term of six months
without the option of a fine. 3. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Council
may regulate its own procedure. (2) The Council shall meet at least once in every three months
for the transaction of business at a place and time as the President
may determine. (3) The President may call a meeting of the Council on giving
notice of not less than fourteen days or where one third of the
council members so request, in writing, except that if the urgency
of a particular matter does not permit the giving of notice, a special
meeting may be called on giving a shorter notice. (4) Five council members shall form a quorum at a meeting of
the Council.

iving of notice, a special
meeting may be called on giving a shorter notice. (4) Five council members shall form a quorum at a meeting of
the Council.

(5) There shall preside at a meeting of the Council—
(a) the President;
(b) in the absence of the President, the Vice-President; or
(c) in the absence of both the President and Vice-President,
another council member that the council members
present shall elect for the purpose of that meeting. (6) A decision of the Council on any question shall be by a
majority of the council members present and voting at the meeting,
and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the
meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to that person’s
deliberative vote. (7) The Council may invite a person whose presence is in the
Council’s opinion desirable to attend and participate in the
deliberations of the meeting, but that person shall have no vote. (8) The validity of any proceedings, acts or decisions of the
Council shall not be affected by a vacancy in the membership of
the Council or any defect in the appointment of a council member
or by reason that a person not entitled to do so took part in the
proceedings. Proceedings
of Council

ny defect in the appointment of a council member
or by reason that a person not entitled to do so took part in the
proceedings. Proceedings
of Council

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(9) The Council shall cause minutes to be kept of the
proceedings of every meeting of the Council and of any committee
established by the Council. 4. (1) The Council may, for the purpose of performing its
functions under this Act, constitute a committee and delegate any
of its functions to the committee as it considers necessary. (2) The Council may appoint as members of a committee
persons who are or are not council members, except that at least
one council member shall be a member of a committee. (3) A member of a committee shall hold office for a term as
the Council may determine. (4) Subject to any specific or general direction of the Council,
a committee may regulate its own procedure. 5. The Council shall pay to a council member, a member of a
committee of the Council and a member of the Disciplinary
Committee an allowance approved by the members at the general
meeting. 6.

ber, a member of a
committee of the Council and a member of the Disciplinary
Committee an allowance approved by the members at the general
meeting. 6.

(1) A person who is present at a meeting of the Council or
a committee of the Council at which any matter is the subject of
consideration, and in which matter that person or that person’s
relative or associate is directly or indirectly interested in a private
capacity, shall as soon as is practicable after the commencement
of the meeting, disclose the interest and shall not, unless the Council
or the committee of the Council otherwise directs, take part in any
consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any question relating to
that matter. (2) A disclosure of interest made under this paragraph shall be
recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made. PART II
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
7. (1) The funds of the Institute consists of monies that may—
(a) be proceeds of any investments by the Institute;
(b) be paid to the Institute by way of fees, grants or donations;
and
(c) otherwise vest in, or accrue to, the Institute. Committees
Allowances
Disclosure of
interest
Fund of
Institute

y of fees, grants or donations;
and
(c) otherwise vest in, or accrue to, the Institute. Committees
Allowances
Disclosure of
interest
Fund of
Institute

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(2) The Institute may—
(a) accept monies by way of grants or donations from any
source in the Republic and subject to the approval of
the Minister, from any source outside the Republic;
(b) raise by way of loans or otherwise, monies as it may
require for the performance of its functions; and
(c) in accordance with Regulations made under this Act, charge
and collect fees in respect of programmes and seminars
conducted by the Institute. (3) There shall be paid from the funds of the Institute—
(a) the salaries, allowances and loans of the staff of the
Institute;
(b) reasonable travelling, transport and subsistence allowances
for council members, members of a committee of the
Council or members of the Disciplinary Committee when
engaged in the business of the Institute at the rates
approved by the members of the general meeting; and
(c) any other expenses incurred by the Institute in the
performance of its functions under this Act.

proved by the members of the general meeting; and
(c) any other expenses incurred by the Institute in the
performance of its functions under this Act.

(4) The Institute may, invest in a manner the Council considers
appropriate, funds of the Institute that the Institute does not
immediately require for the performance of the Institute’s functions. 8. The financial year of the Institute shall be a period of twelve
months ending on 31st December in each year. 9. (1) The Institute shall cause to be kept proper books of
account and other records relating to its accounts. (2) The accounts of the Institute shall be audited annually by
independent auditors appointed by the Council. (3) The fees of the auditors shall be paid by the Institute. Financial
year
Accounts and
audit

ually by
independent auditors appointed by the Council. (3) The fees of the auditors shall be paid by the Institute. Financial
year
Accounts and
audit

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SECOND SCHEDULE
(Section 52)
SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. In this Schedule, “former Association” means the Zambia
Public Relations Association, registered under the Societies Act. 2. (1) A person who, before the commencement of this Act,
was an employee of the former Association shall continue to be an
employee of the Association as if employed under this Act. (2) The service of the persons referred to in subparagraph(1)
shall be treated as continuous service. (3) Nothing in this Act affects the rights and liabilities of an
employee employed by the former Association before the
commencement of this Act. 3. (1) On or after the commencement of this Act, committees
and officers of the former Association operating or holding office
immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall operate
and hold office as the committees and officers of the Association
for a period of six months as if they had been elected under this
Act. (2) The Association shall, six months after the commencement
of this Act, hold elections for its Association, committees and other
office bearers.

ct. (2) The Association shall, six months after the commencement
of this Act, hold elections for its Association, committees and other
office bearers.

(3) The rules of the former Association in force immediately
before the commencement of this Act shall remain in force as if
they have been made and issued by the Association until a time
that new rules are made. (4) A representative appointed by the former Association to
serve on any Committee or other body shall be deemed to be a
representative appointed by the Association under this Act. 4. A licence, registration, authorisation or recognition granted
by the former Association, whether to a company or an individual,
shall be deemed, until expiry, to be a licence, registration,
authorisation or recognition granted in accordance with this Act,
but subject to any rights or benefits accruing, or any liabilities
suffered, under the former Association. Interpretation
Cap. 119
Transfer of
staff of
former
Association
Office
bearers
Licence,
registration,
authorisation
or
recognition
by former
Association

terpretation
Cap. 119
Transfer of
staff of
former
Association
Office
bearers
Licence,
registration,
authorisation
or
recognition
by former
Association

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5. (1) On the commencement of this Act, there shall be
transferred to, vest in and subsist against the Institute by virtue of
this Act and without further assurance, the assets, rights, liabilities
and obligations which immediately before the commencement of
this Act were the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of the
former Association.

and obligations which immediately before the commencement of
this Act were the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of the
former Association.

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

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

(3) Where under this Act, any assets, rights, liabilities and
obligations of the former Association are considered to be
transferred to the Institute, in respect of which transfer a written
law provides for registration, the Institute shall make an application,
in writing, to the appropriate registration authority for registration
of the transfer. (4) The registration authority, under subparagraph (3), shall
make entries in the appropriate register that shall give effect to
the transfer and, where applicable, issue to the transferee
concerned a certificate of title in respect of the property or make
necessary amendments to the register and shall endorse the deed
relating to the title, right or obligation concerned and no registration
fees or other duties shall, be payable in respect of the transaction. Transfer of
assets
and liabilities

t or obligation concerned and no registration
fees or other duties shall, be payable in respect of the transaction. Transfer of
assets
and liabilities

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6. (1) Any legal proceedings or application of the former
Association pending immediately before the commencement of this
Act by or against the former Association may be continued by or
against the Institute.
(2) After the commencement of this Act, proceedings in
respect of a right, liability or obligation which was vested in, held,
enjoyed, incurred or suffered by the former Association may be
instituted by or against the Institute.
Legal
proceedings