Industrial and Labour Relations Act
ZambiaAct of Parliament1990No. Act No. 36 of 1990
In force, and amended by 1 amendment Act. Check the amendments before relying on the wording of a section.
The Industrial and Labour Relations Act is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 1990. It contains 130 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Industrial and Labour Relations Act and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Industrial and Labour Relations Act
- S. 1This Act may be cited as the Industrial and Labour Relations Act. Title
- S. 2A pplication and power of exemption
- S. 3I nterpretation
- S. 4An employee shall cease to be an eligible employee and become a member of Definition of
- S. 5R ights of employees in respect of trade union membership and its activities
- S. 6O bligations of employees in respect of trade union and its activities
- S. 7(1) Every trade union shall be registered under this Act with the Commissioner Registration and
- S. 8A cts of unregistered trade unions and their officers
- S. 9(1) Subject to subsection (3), a body shall not be registered as a trade union with Application for
- S. 10C ontinuation of trade unions Act No. 36 of 1990
- S. 11C onstitution of trade union
- S. 12C ancellation of certificate of registration of trade union
- S. 13(1) Any person aggrieved by any refusal of the Commissioner to register a trade Appeal from decisions
- S. 14C hange of name or address of trade union
- S. 15(1) Two or more trade unions may, in accordance with the provisions of their Amalgamation of trade
- S. 16(1) When it is intended to dissolve a trade union voluntarily, notice of such Voluntary dissolution
- S. 17E xisting trade unions and Congress
- S. 18D isqualification from election or appointment as officer of trade union
- S. 19I nformation about elections of trade union, etc.
- S. 20I njunction against officer of trade union
- S. 21(1) As soon as practicable, but not later than twelve months after the expiry of Annual report of
- S. 22D eduction of subscription by agreement
- S. 23R emittance of subscription
- S. 24A trade union may purchase or take on lease in the name of the trustee of the Acquisition of land by
- S. 25P roperty of trade union to vest in trustees
- S. 26A ctions by or against trustees of trade union
- S. 27L imitation of liability of trustees of trade union
- S. 28The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions established by, and registered in Continuation of
- S. 29(1) The Constitution of the Congress in force immediately before the Constitution of
- S. 30(1) No person shall be qualified for election or appointment as an officer of the Qualification and
- S. 31I nformation about elections of Congress etc.
- S. 32I njunction against officer of Congress
- S. 33Section twenty-one shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to the Annual report of
- S. 34R elations between Congress and trade unions
- S. 35(1) Where a dispute arises between two or more trade unions affiliated to the Dispute between trade
- S. 36R egistration and consequences of non-registration of employers' associations
- S. 37R ights of employers
- S. 38E mployers' associations
- S. 39(1) No association shall perform any act in furtherance of the objects for which it Acts or unregistered
- S. 40A pplication for registration of association
- S. 41C ontinuation of associations
- S. 42C onstitution of associations
- S. 43D isqualification from election or appointment as officer of association
- S. 44I nformation about elections of association
- S. 45I njunction against officer of association
- S. 46C ancellation of certificate of registration
- S. 47A ppeal from decisions of Commissioner
- S. 48C hange of name or address of association
- S. 49A malgamation of associations
- S. 50V oluntary dissolution of association
- S. 51A ffiliation of association to Federation Act No. 36 of 1990
- S. 52Section twenty-one shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to an Annual report of
- S. 53A cquisition of land by association and vesting of property
- S. 54A ctions by or against trustees of association and limitation of their liability
- S. 55C ontinuation of Federation
- S. 56(1) The Constitution of the Federation in force immediately before the Continuation of
- S. 57R elations between the Federation and employers' associations
- S. 58D isqualification from election or appointment as officer of Federation
- S. 59N otification of results of election of Federation
- S. 60A nnual report of accounts of Federation
- S. 61O bjectives for which funds shall not be expended
- S. 62(1) Subject to subsection (3), every treasurer, former treasurer, or other officer Control of funds
- S. 63R egistration of employers
- S. 64D uty to enter into recognition agreement
- S. 65E ssentials of recognition agreement
- S. 66E stablishment of Joint Council
- S. 67(1) The constitution of a joint council shall include provisions- Constitution of joint
- S. 68C ollective agreements
- S. 69O bligations of bargaining unit
- S. 70(1) The parties to a collective agreement shall, within fourteen days of signing, Lodging of collective
- S. 71A pproval of collective agreements
- S. 72V ariation of collective agreement
- S. 73E xtension if collective agreement in force
- S. 74C ollective agreements by joint councils
- S. 75C ollective disputes
- S. 76D ispute to be referred to conciliator, board of conciliation or to Court
- S. 77A pproval of settlement by conciliation
- S. 78F ailure to reach settlement by conciliation
- S. 79C onsultative Labour Council
- S. 80C hairman and Vice-Chairman of Council
- S. 81P roceedings of Consultative Council
- S. 82C ommittees of Council
- S. 83F unctions of Council
- S. 84The Industrial Relations Court established by section sixty-four of the Industrial Continuation of Court
- S. 85(1) The Court shall have original jurisdiction in all industrial relations matters. Jurisdiction of Court
- S. 86C omposition of Court
- S. 87R egistrar and other officers of Court
- S. 88A ssessors
- S. 89P roceedings of Court
- S. 90(1) The court may, on application, declare who is or should be the holder of any Declaration by Court
- S. 91R epresentation of parties
- S. 92P owers to summon witnesses
- S. 93P ower to obtain evidence
- S. 94(1) The Court shall deliver judgment within sixty days after the hearing of the Judgment of Court
- S. 95(1) The Registrar or Deputy Registrar shall cause every award, decision or Publication of
- S. 96R ules of Court
- S. 97Any person aggrieved by any award, declaration, decision or judgment of the Appeals to Supreme
- S. 98An act done by a person in contemplation or furtherance of a collective dispute Immunity of officials of
- S. 99C onspiracy in collective disputes
- S. 100B reach of contract involving injury to persons or property
- S. 101P rohibition from participating in lockouts or strikes
- S. 102(1) Any person acting on behalf of a trade union or the Congress in Attendance at or near
- S. 103A ttendance at or near a place of residence
- S. 104O bstructing Commissioner, etc.
- S. 105All offences under this Act may be prosecuted before a subordinate court of Prosecution of
- S. 106Any person who does any act prohibited by this Act or who omits to do any General penalty
- S. 107(1) Every employee engaged or employed in an essential service shall be Essential service
- S. 108R estriction on discrimination in employment
- S. 109(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations governing the Conduct of ballots
- S. 110C omplaints against irregularities in elections
- S. 111The Minister shall each year lay before the National Assembly a report on the Report to National
- S. 112R egulations by Minister
- S. 113(1) The Industrial Relations Act, 1990, is hereby repealed. Repeal and savings
- S. CREPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA IRC 11 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT
- S. DREPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA IRC 17 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT
- S. in those proceedings (except for the purpose of being heard on any application for
- S. IPRELIMINARY
- S. IITRADE UNIONS
- S. IIIZAMBIA CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS
- S. IVEMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS
- S. IXSETTLEMENT OF COLLECTIVE DISPUTES
- S. VZAMBIA FEDERATION OF EMPLOYERS
- S. VIFUNDS OF TRADE UNIONS, CONGRESS, ASSOCIATIONS AND FEDERATION
- S. VIIRECOGNITION AGREEMENTS
- S. VIIIJOINT COUNCILS AND COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS
- S. XTRIPARTITE CONSULTATIVE LABOUR COUNCIL
- S. XIINDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT
- S. XIIGENERAL
- S. XIIIWITNESSES' AND ASSESSORS' ALLOWANCES
- S. XIVCOURT FEES