Local Government Act
ZambiaAct of Parliament
This Act has been repealed.It was replaced by Local Government Act, 2019 (No. 2 of 2019). Read this one for the law as it stood, not as it is now.
The Local Government Act is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia. It contains 174 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Local Government Act and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Local Government Act
- S. 1S hort title
- S. 2I nterpretation
- S. 3E stablishment of Councils and Management Boards
- S. 4C ities
- S. 5C hanges Affecting Districts
- S. 6Every council shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a Incorporation of
- S. 7C orporate name of council
- S. 8S eal
- S. 9C omposition of Council
- S. 10R epealed by Act No. 30 of 1995
- S. 11D isqualification of councillors
- S. 12E lection of Councillors
- S. 13T enure of office of councillors
- S. 14V acation of office by councillor
- S. 15F illing of casual vacancy
- S. 16E lection of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Chairman and Vice Chairman
- S. 17T enure of office of mayor, deputy mayor, chairman and vice-chairman
- S. 18V acation of office
- S. 19F illing of Casual vacancies of Mayor or Chairman during vacancy absence
- S. 20D ischarge of functions of Mayor or Chairman during vacancy or absence
- S. 21V alidity of discharge of functions
- S. 22O rdinary and special meetings
- S. 23N otice of meetings
- S. 24Q uorum
- S. 25P residing in council
- S. 26V oting in council
- S. 27D isability for voting on account of interest in contracts
- S. 28A djournment of meetings
- S. 29A dmission of public to meetings
- S. 30M inutes
- S. 31S tanding and occasional committes
- S. 32M embership of committees
- S. 33P roceedings of committees
- S. 34M inutes
- S. 35D elegation of functions of council to committees
- S. 36R eports by committees
- S. 37S ub-committees
- S. 38F inancial year
- S. 39E stimates of revenues and expenditure
- S. 40G eneral and special funds
- S. 41A rrangements for handling receipts and payments
- S. 42B anking accounts
- S. 43A ccounts
- S. 44I nvestment
- S. 45G overnment grants and loans
- S. 46F inancial regulations
- S. 47A uthority to borrow and modes of borrowing
- S. 48F oreign borrowing prohibited
- S. 49S ecurity for borrowing and priorities of securities
- S. 50S uspension of repayment of sums borrowed
- S. 51L enders relieved from certain inquiries.
- S. 52A ppointment and remuneration of auditor
- S. 53F unctions of auditor
- S. 54P roduction of documents and taking of evidence
- S. 55D eposit of accounts and representation thereon
- S. 56R eport of auditor
- S. 57P owers of disallowances and surcharges
- S. 58A ppeals against disallowances and surcharges
- S. 59P ayment and recovery of surcharges
- S. 60(1) In addition to the ordinary audit of the accounts of a council required by the Inspections and
- S. 61Subject to the provisions of this Act, a council may discharge all or any of the Power to discharge
- S. 62(1) A council may discharge any functions conferred on it by or under this Act General provision with
- S. 63(1) A council may enter into contracts necessary for the discharge of any of its Contracts
- S. 64(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a council may make standing orders- Standing orders
- S. 65(1) A council may acquire any land by agreement whether by way of purchase, Acquisition of land
- S. 66(1) A council may accept, hold and administer any gift of property for any local Acceptance of gifts of
- S. 67(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a council may sell, let or otherwise Disposal of property
- S. 68G rants and loans by councils
- S. 69I mposition of levies
- S. 70I mposition of other fees and charges
- S. 71P ower to pay certain fees, allowances and expenses
- S. 72P ensions and gratuities for officers employees and dependants
- S. 73A ldermen
- S. 74(1) Subject to the provisions of this section a city council or a municipal council Freeman
- S. 75The Minister may, by statutory order confer upon any council power not Power of minister to
- S. 76(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a council may make by-laws for the Power to make
- S. 77Every by-law made by a council under this Act shall be in the English Language of by-laws
- S. 78A by-law made by a council under this Act may- Conferring of powers
- S. 79(1) A by-law made by a council under this Act may prescribe penalties for any Penalties
- S. 80Nothing in this Act contained shall be construed as empowering a council to By-laws not to conflict
- S. 81Notice of by-laws and objection thereto
- S. 82Confirmation of by-laws
- S. 83Power of Minister to amend or revoke by-laws
- S. 84(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for any purpose Power to make
- S. 85After consultation with a council, the Minister may, by statutory order- Application of
- S. 86In so far as regulations made under section eighty-four which apply in the area Regulations to prevail
- S. 87Any reference in any other written law to by-laws or standing orders made by a Reference in other
- S. 88Appointment of Local Government Administrator and discharge
- S. 89Revocation of appointment Order
- S. 90Councils may appoint staff
- S. 91(1) A council may, upon receiving a request from another council, second an Secondment to
- S. 92Regulations
- S. 93Establishment of Provincial Local Government Appeals Boards
- S. 94Provisions relating to office of member
- S. 95Allowances
- S. 96The Provincial Local Government Officer shall be the secretary of the Secretary
- S. 97No action or other proceedings shall be brought against any member of a Immunity of members
- S. 98(1) Every member of a board shall, on appointment but before assuming office, Oath of office
- S. 99(1) The functions of a board shall be to- Powers of boards
- S. 100(1) Any decision of a board shall require the support of a majority vote of all Performance of
- S. 101Offence of supplying false information
- S. 102Certain Communications to be priviledged
- S. 103Unauthorised disclosure of information
- S. 104Offence to influence to attempt to influence Board
- S. 105Repealed by Act No. 30 of 1995
- S. 106Fiat of Director of Public Prosecutions
- S. 107Fire Services
- S. 108Authentication of documents and execution of deeds
- S. 109Inspection of documents
- S. 110Public notice
- S. 111Service of documents
- S. 112Legal proceedings
- S. 113Evidence
- S. 114Penalties for obstruction
- S. 115Powers of arrest
- S. 116Protection for officers and employees of council acting in good
- S. 117Validity of discharge of functions by officers and employees of
- S. 118Provincial and District Local Government Officers
- S. 119Powers of Minister to approve or determine matters
- S. 120Inquiries
- S. 121Repeal and Transitional provisions
- S. 122Savings
- S. 123Savings and transitional provisions consequent on the enactment of Act No. 30
- S. 124Handing-over certificate
- S. 125Definition of "losses"
- S. 126Report of losses
- S. 127Investigation of losses
- S. 128Write-off by Treasurer
- S. 129Report by the Treasurer
- S. 130Write-off by Council
- S. 131Assessment of claim against defaulting officer
- S. 132Action for recovery
- S. 133Regulations governing all purchases
- S. 134Payment for execution of works
- S. 135Final certificate on contract
- S. 136Unusual claim of contractor
- S. 137Borrowings
- S. 138Form of investments
- S. 139Investment
- S. 140Register of investments
- S. 141Custody of stocks and stores
- S. 142Stock limit
- S. 143Providing Information
- S. 144Stocktaking
- S. 145Record of Stocks and Stores
- S. 146Physical verifications
- S. 147Care of Safes and Keys
- S. 148Custody of Cash Boxes
- S. 149Disposal of surplus materials
- S. 150Inventories
- S. 151Physical check
- S. 152Council property to be used for Council purposes
- S. 153Legal Documents
- S. 154Insurance covers
- S. 155Changes in policies
- S. 156Section 156
- S. IPRELIMINARYPART I PRELIMINARY
- S. IIESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCILSPART II ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCILS
- S. IIICONSTITUTION OF COUNCILSPART III CONSTITUTION OF COUNCILS
- S. IVPROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILSPART IV PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS
- S. IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORPART IX LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATOR
- S. VCOMMITTEESPART V COMMITTEES
- S. VIFINANCEPART VI FINANCE
- S. VIIFUNCTIONSPART VII FUNCTIONS
- S. VIIIBY-LAWS AND REGULATIONSPART VIII BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS
- S. XLOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICEAND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSIONPART X LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
- S. XIFIRE SERVICEPART XI FIRE SERVICE
- S. XIIMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSPART XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- S. XIIIREPEAL, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONALPART XIII REPEAL, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL
- S. XIVBORROWINGS AND INVESTMENTS
- S. XVSTOCKS AND STORES
- S. XVISECURITY AND DISPOSAL OF ASSETS
- S. XVIIINVENTORIES
- S. XVIIIINSURANCE