Zambia
Law Association of Zambia Act, 1973
Chapter 31
- Commenced on 23 March 1973
- [This is the version of this document as it was at 31 December 1996 to 18 May 2006.]
Part I – Preliminary
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Law Association of Zambia Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"the Association" means the Law Association of Zambia established by section three;"the Law Society" means the Law Society of Zambia established by the Law Society of Zambia (Private) Act. Cap 47 of the repealed Edition of the Laws of Zambia;"lawyer" includes student of law;"ordinarily resident" includes temporarily resident for the purpose of the performance of a contract.Part II – Law Association of Zambia
3. Establishment of Association
There is hereby established the Law Association of Zambia which shall by that name be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and which shall be capable of suing and being sued and, subject to the provisions of this Act, of doing or performing such acts or things as a body corporate may by law do or perform.4. Objects
The objects for which the Association is established are—Part III – Membership
5. Qualifications for membership
6. Subscriptions
Members of the Association shall pay into the funds of the Association such periodical subscriptions as may from time to time be prescribed.7. Expulsion and suspension of members
A member of the Association may be expelled or suspended therefrom upon such grounds and in such manner as may from time to time be prescribed:Provided that no member shall be expelled or suspended unless he has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of answering any allegations made against him.8. Resignation and cessation of membership
9. Rights, etc., of members
Members of the Association shall have such rights, privileges and obligations as may be prescribed.Part IV – Management
10. Constitution of the Council
11. Powers of the Council
12. Employees
The Council may engage employees and remunerate them in such manner as it may decide.13. Committees
14. Representatives on other bodies
Whenever it becomes necessary or desirable for the Association to appoint a representative to serve on any board, committee or other body, such representative may be appointed by the Council or by the Association in general meeting.15. Procedure
The proceedings of the Council and of every committee appointed pursuant to section thirteen shall be regulated in such manner as may be prescribed.[As amended by No. 36 of 1973]Part V – Law Society
16. Repeal
The Law Society of Zambia (Private) Act, Chapter 47 of the Revised Edition, is repealed.17. Transitional
18. Transfer of assets and liabilities
Part VI – Financial and general provisions
19. Power to hold property and raise money
The Association shall have power, for the advancement of its objects or any of them—20. Funds of Association
21. Income of Association exempt from tax
The income of the Association from whatever source shall be exempt from any tax payable under any written law for the time being in force relating to taxes on income and profits.22. Accounts
23. Common seal
The common seal of the Association shall be kept in such custody and used in such manner as may be prescribed.24. Rules
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council may, by statutory instrument, make rules prescribing anything required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed, including, but without derogating from the generality of the foregoing, rules relating to—History of this document
19 May 2006 amendment not yet applied
31 December 1996 this version
Consolidation
23 March 1973
Commenced
Subsidiary legislation
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Law Association of Zambia (Electoral) (Amendment) Rules, 2000 | Statutory Instrument 6 of 2000 |