Zambia: Electoral legislation

Updated June 2008

Constitution

Constitution of Zambia 1996, [www] http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZM/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%201996.pdf/at_download/file [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 9 Mar 2010).

Electoral Law

Electoral Act 12 2006, [www] http://aceproject.org/regions-en/eisa/ZM/Electoral%20%20Act%202006.pdf [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 9 Mar 2010).

Referendum Act (Chapter 14), [www] http://aceproject.org/regions-en/eisa/ZM/Referendum%20Act%20Cap14.pdf [opens new window] (accessed 9 Mar 2010).

Electoral management

Electoral Commission Act 1996, [www] http://aceproject.org/regions-en/eisa/ZM/Electoral%20Commissions%20Act%201996.pdf [opens new window] (accessed 9 Mar 2010).

Political parties

Societies Act (Chapter 119).

Electoral (Conduct) Regulations 2006, [www] http://aceproject.org/regions-en/eisa/ZM/Electoral%20Conduct%20Regulations%202006.pdf [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 9 Mar 2010).

Local government

Local government Act 1991 (Chapter 282), [www] http://www.elections.org.zm/local_gov_act/local_gov_act.html [opens new window] (accessed 9 Mar 2010).