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Defence Act (No. 45 of 1964), as amended through 1994.

Main Region

First Region

Zambia
General provisions; Public and civil servants
1964
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Comprehensive legislation on creation and maintenance of Zambian Defence Force. Divided into 11 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-7) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s.8) establishes Defence Council. Part 3 (s. 9-12) deals with officers. Part 4 (s. 13-17) regulates enlistment and terms of service in regular force. Part 5 (s. 29-135) provides for discipline, trial and punishment in military service. Part 6 (s. 136-153) deals with appeals from courts-martial. Part 7 (s. 154-163) regulates forfeitures and deductions and enforcement of maintenance liabilities. Part 8 (s. 164-189) contains provision regarding government. Part 10 (s. 199-205) deals with reserve force; Part 11 (s. 206-215) with application of Act.

Electronic region

    Electronic source title
    Defence Act
    Author
    The Laws of Zambia, Vol. 8, 1996 Edition (Revised)
    Publisher
    Institute of Human Rights. Intellectual Property and Development Trust (HURID)
    Country
    Zambia
    Page range
    pp. 2-97