Gender Equity and Equality (No. 22 of 2015)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2015No. No. 22 of 2015
The Gender Equity and Equality (No. 22 of 2015) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2015. It contains 64 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Gender Equity and Equality (No. 22 of 2015) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Gender Equity and Equality (No. 22 of 2015)
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Superiority of Act
- S. 4Principles achieving gender equity and equality
- S. 5General powers of Minister for achieving gender equity and
- S. 6Establishment of Commission
- S. 7Seal of Commission
- S. 8Autonomy of Commission
- S. 9Functions of Commission
- S. 10Board of Commission
- S. 11Functions of Board
- S. 12Committees of Board
- S. 13Director, Secretary and other officers
- S. 14Achieving gender equity and equality
- S. 15Prohibition of discrimination
- S. 16Upholding rights and dignity of male and female
- S. 17Promoting gender equity and equality by public bodies
- S. 18Promoting gender equity and equality by private bodies
- S. 19Promoting gender equity and equality by public and private
- S. 20Right to nationality
- S. 21Sexual reproductive rights
- S. 22Marriage and family life
- S. 23Economic empowerment
- S. 24Equal representation and participation
- S. 25Gender equity and equality measures in education curriculum
- S. 26Special gender equity and equality measures for women in
- S. 27Elimination of discrimination in economic and social life
- S. 28Elimination of adverse social and cultural practices and
- S. 29Elimination of discrimination in public and political life
- S. 30Elimination of discrimination in education and vocational
- S. 31Elimination of discrimination in employment
- S. 32Elimination of discrimination in health care services
- S. 33Elimination of discrimination in exercise of public functions
- S. 34Elimination of discrimination in professional or trade
- S. 35Elimination of discrimination by qualifying bodies
- S. 36Elimination of discrimination in disposal of property
- S. 37Elimination of discrimination in provision of goods, services
- S. 38Discrimination in relation to gender based violence
- S. 39Prohibition of sexual harassment
- S. 40Policy and procedures on sexual harassment
- S. 41Lodging of complaint
- S. 42Consideration of complaint
- S. 43Investigation by Commission
- S. 44Request for information
- S. 45Referral of matter
- S. 46Collaboration on investigations
- S. 47Directive of Minister on non-compliance
- S. 48Compliance notice by Minister
- S. 49Search without warrant
- S. 50Search with warrant
- S. 51Power to arrest
- S. 52Compensation for expenses
- S. 53Disclosures and reports by Commission
- S. 54Recommended action by Commission
- S. 55Civic awareness and empowerment training
- S. 56General penalty
- S. 57Regulations
- S. IPRELIMINARY
- S. IIGENDER PRINCIPLES, POLICIES AND MEASURES
- S. IIIGENDER EQUITY AND EQUALITY COMMISSION
- S. IVGENDER EQUITY AND EQUALITY
- S. VELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
- S. VICOMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
- S. VIIGENERAL PROVISIONS