Fencing Act
ZambiaAct of Parliament
The Fencing Act is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia. It contains 25 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Fencing Act and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Fencing Act
- S. 1S hort title
- S. 2A pplication
- S. 3I nterpretation
- S. 4The owners of adjoining lands not divided by a sufficient fence shall be liable to Fence between lands
- S. 5N otice to any person required to contribute towards construction of fence
- S. 6A rbitration provided for
- S. 7C onstruction of fence on failure to carry out agreement or award
- S. 8W hen contributions may be paid by instalments
- S. 9(1) The owner of any land who requires the construction of a dividing fence Proceedings in case of
- S. 10T enants to pay interest on cost of fences
- S. 11Any tenant having an option to purchase, or obtain an assignment of, any land Tenant, with right to
- S. 12R epairs
- S. 13N otice of required repairs to owner of adjoining land
- S. 14B ush may be cleared for fencing
- S. 15C onstruction of certain fences
- S. 16P rovision when river is boundary between lands
- S. 17D amages against person neglecting to clear inflammable matter from boundary
- S. 18R ight of way to construct fences
- S. 19L andlord may defend proceedings against tenant
- S. 20S ubordinate courts to have jurisdiction
- S. 21P enalty for wilful damage to fence or gate
- S. 22A ccidental injury
- S. 23R egulations
- S. 24E xisting contracts not affected by this Act
- S. 25Nothing in this Act contained, other than the provisions of section twelve, shall Existing fences