Local Government Act, 2019 (No. 2 of 2019)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2019No. No. 2 of 2019
In force, and amended by 2 amendment Acts. Check the amendments before relying on the wording of a section.
The Local Government Act, 2019 (No. 2 of 2019) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2019. It contains 93 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Local Government Act, 2019 (No. 2 of 2019) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Local Government Act, 2019 (No. 2 of 2019)
- S. 1Short title
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Establishment of councils
- S. 4Cities
- S. 5Changes affecting districts
- S. 6Incorporation of local authority
- S. 7Corporate name of council
- S. 8Seal
- S. 9Functions of mayor or council chairperson
- S. 10Election of deputy mayor or deputy council chairperson
- S. 11Tenure of office of deputy mayor or deputy council
- S. 12Oaths
- S. 13Discharge of functions of mayor or council chairperson
- S. 14Validity of discharge of functions
- S. 15Meetings and proceedings of council
- S. 16Functions of local authority
- S. 17General provision with respect to discharge of functions
- S. 18Power of Minister to confer additional functions on local
- S. 19Contracts
- S. 20Standing orders
- S. 21Acquisition of land
- S. 22Acceptance of gifts of property
- S. 23Disposal of property
- S. 24Grants and loans by local authority
- S. 25Imposition of levies
- S. 26Procedures and criteria for licensing
- S. 27Imposition of other fees and charges
- S. 28Allowances
- S. 29Alderman
- S. 30Freeman
- S. 31Functions of National Government
- S. 32Functions at provincial level
- S. 33Technical support
- S. 34Guidance by Minister to local authority
- S. 35Local authority to furnish Minister with information
- S. 36Establishment of Ward Development Committee
- S. 37Functions of Ward Development Committee
- S. 38Ward Development Executive Committee
- S. 39Dissolution of Ward Development Committee
- S. 40Financial year
- S. 41Budget
- S. 42General and special funds
- S. 43Bank accounts
- S. 44Accounts
- S. 45Annual Report
- S. 46Investment of funds
- S. 47Administration of Equalisation Fund
- S. 48Authority to borrow and modes of borrowing
- S. 49Authority for borrowing and receipt of fund
- S. 50Security for borrowing and priorities of securities
- S. 51Suspension of repayment of sums borrowed
- S. 52Lenders relieved from certain inquiries
- S. 53Civic duties and responsibilities
- S. 54Constitution of Tribunal
- S. 55Declaration of assets
- S. 56Suspension of councilors
- S. 57Revocation of appointment order
- S. 58Power to make by-laws
- S. 59Language of by-laws
- S. 60Penalties
- S. 61Notice of by-laws and objection thereto
- S. 62Confirmation of by-laws
- S. 63Power of Minister to amend or revoke by-laws
- S. 64Power to make regulations
- S. 65Application of regulations
- S. 66Regulations to prevail over by-laws or standing orders
- S. 67Reference in other laws
- S. 68Provincial Local Government Officer
- S. 69General offences
- S. 70Inspection of documents
- S. 71Public notice
- S. 72Service of documents
- S. 73Legal proceedings
- S. 74Evidence
- S. 75Power of arrest
- S. 76Validity of discharge of functions by officers and employees
- S. 77Powers of Minister to approve, confirmor determine matters
- S. 78Inquiries
- S. 79Authority to issue guidelines
- S. 80Regulations
- S. 81Repeal of Cap. 281
- S. 82Savings and transitional provisions
- S. 20182018
- S. in the consideration or discussion of, and from voting on any
- S. IPRELIMINARY
- S. IIESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF COUNCILS
- S. IIIFUNCTIONS
- S. IVFUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT IN RELATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- S. IXGENERAL PROVISIONS
- S. VWARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES
- S. VIFINANCE
- S. VIICIVIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- S. VIIIBY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS