National Pension Scheme Act (No. 72 of 2026)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2026No. No. 72 of 2026
The National Pension Scheme Act (No. 72 of 2026) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2026. It contains 75 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the National Pension Scheme Act (No. 72 of 2026) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the National Pension Scheme Act (No. 72 of 2026)
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Non-application of Act
- S. 4Continuation of National Pension Scheme Authority
- S. 5Functions of Authority
- S. 6Board of Authority
- S. 7Functions of Board
- S. 8Director-General
- S. 9Secretary and other staff
- S. 10Continuation of National Pension Scheme
- S. 11Sub-schemes
- S. 12Appointment of actuary
- S. 13Actuarial valuation of Scheme and sub-schemes
- S. 14Action on actuarial report
- S. 15Membership of Scheme
- S. 16Registration of member
- S. 17Cessation of membership
- S. 18Registration of contributing employer
- S. 19Cancellation of registration
- S. 20Temporary suspension of employer account
- S. 21Cancellation or suspension not to relieve contributing employer
- S. 22Notification of termination of employment, resignation and
- S. 23Registration of exempted employer
- S. 24Payment of contributions
- S. 25Submission of monthly returns
- S. 26Treating unpaid contributions as paid
- S. 27Refund of contributions paid in error
- S. 28Attachment of Debt
- S. 29Retirement and condition for award of retirement pension
- S. 30Amount of retirement pension
- S. 31Duration of retirement pension
- S. 32Retirement lump sum payment
- S. 33Early retirement pension
- S. 34Pre-retirement lumpsum benefit
- S. 35Lump sum payment three months prior to retirement
- S. 36Retirement benefit for member who accesses pre-retirement
- S. 37Ad hoc medical board
- S. 38Invalidity benefit
- S. 39Invalidity pension
- S. 40Duration of invalidity pension
- S. 41Re-examination
- S. 42Invalidity lump sum benefit
- S. 43Survivor’s pension
- S. 44Duration of survivor’s pension
- S. 45Survivor’s lump sum
- S. 46Non-application of estate laws
- S. 47Funeral grants
- S. 48Adjustment of pension
- S. 49Submission of claim for benefit
- S. 50Advance payment for member in receipt of monthly retirement
- S. 51Repayment of benefit improperly received
- S. 52Invalidity of assignment or charge of benefits
- S. 53Protection against attachment
- S. 54Establishment of National Pension Scheme Fund
- S. 55Management of Fund
- S. 56Scheme and sub-schemes bank account
- S. 57Accounts and audit of Fund
- S. 58Annual report
- S. 59Inspectors
- S. 60Powers of inspectors
- S. 61Joint venture, partnership and co-investment
- S. 62Offence by principal officers of body corporate or
- S. 63Prohibition of publication or disclosure of information to
- S. 64General offences
- S. 65General penalty
- S. 66Regulations
- S. 67Repeal of Cap. 256, and savings and transitional provisions
- S. IPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
- S. IINATIONAL PENSION SCHEME AUTHORITY
- S. IIINATIONAL PENSION SCHEME
- S. IVCONTRIBUTIONS
- S. VBENEFITS
- S. VINATIONAL PENSION SCHEME FUND
- S. VIIINSPECTORATE
- S. VIIIGENERAL PROVISIONS