Refugees (No. 1 of 2017)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2017No. No. 1 of 2017
The Refugees (No. 1 of 2017) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2017. It contains 81 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Refugees (No. 1 of 2017) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Refugees (No. 1 of 2017)
- S. 1Short title
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Establishment of Office of Commissioner for Refugees
- S. 4Functions of Commissioner
- S. 5Establishment of Refugee Status Determination Committee
- S. 6Functions of Committee
- S. 7Sub-committees
- S. 8Authorised officers
- S. 9Designation of refugee resettlements
- S. 10Restrictions relating to refugee settlements
- S. 11Application for recognition as refugee
- S. 12Consideration of application by Committee
- S. 13Recognition of refugees
- S. 14Exclusion or refusal to grant recognition as refugee
- S. 15Appeal against refusal of grant of recognition as refugee
- S. 16Declaration of refugee status by statutory order
- S. 17Cancellation or revocation of recognition
- S. 18Appeal against cancellation or revocation of recognition
- S. 19Effect of cancellation or revocation of recognition
- S. 20Cessation of recognition
- S. 21Expulsion of recognised refugee
- S. 22Detention of refugee pending expulsion
- S. 23Prohibition of expulsion, extradition or refusal of entry of
- S. 24Register of Refugees
- S. 25Rights and duties of recognised refugees
- S. 26Provisional measures for national security
- S. 27Maintenance of public order
- S. 28Right to life
- S. 29Non-discrimination
- S. 30Freedom of person
- S. 31Security of person and protection from inhuman treatment
- S. 32Protection from slavery, servitude and forced labour
- S. 33Protection of privacy of person, home, property and
- S. 34Freedom of conscience, belief and religion
- S. 35Freedom of expression
- S. 36Freedom of association and assembly
- S. 37Personal status
- S. 38Settlement
- S. 39Acquisition of moveable and immovable property
- S. 40Access to courts
- S. 41Employment and study permits
- S. 42Self-employment
- S. 43Practice of professions
- S. 44Rationing of supplies
- S. 45Residence in Zambia
- S. 46Prohibition of proceedings against refugees
- S. 47Administrative assistance
- S. 48Fiscal charges
- S. 49Naturalisation
- S. 50Travel documents
- S. 51Identity documents
- S. 52Transfer of assets
- S. 53Refugee women and children
- S. 54Vulnerable groups
- S. 55Establishment of Refugees Fund
- S. 56Administration of Fund
- S. 57Accounts and audit
- S. 58Annual report and statement of income and expenditure
- S. 59Restrictions on possession of weapon, firearm or
- S. 60Sending of offensive messages on radio apparatus and
- S. 61Prohibition of inciting or engaging in war activity
- S. 62False declaration
- S. 63Residence outside refugee settlement and illegal residence
- S. 64Failure to apply for recognition
- S. 65Forging, alteration, destruction and unlawful possession of
- S. 66Alteration and destruction of register
- S. 67Obstruction of officer
- S. 68Disclosure of confidential information
- S. 69General penalty
- S. 70Places of entryor departure
- S. 71Requirementtoresideinreceptionareaorrefugee
- S. 72Regulations
- S. 73Section 73
- S. in the proceedings.
- S. IPRELIMINARY
- S. IITHE COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
- S. IIIRECOGNITION OF REFUGEES
- S. IVRIGHTS AND DUTIES OF RECOGNISED REFUGEES
- S. VTHE REFUGEES FUND
- S. VIOFFENCES AND PENALTIES
- S. VIIGENERALPROVISIONS