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18 July
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National Payment Systems Directives on Electronic Money Issuance Gazette No. 958 of 2023

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Authors: Lupiya Simusokwe and Sankananji Mubanga- Chilufya Date: 18 July 2023 The digital financial space is an intricate web, riddled with ever-evolving complexities that can bewilder even the most experienced and sophisticated economies if appropriate measures are not put in place. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Legal-Alert-E-Money-Directives.pdf" download="all"]      ...

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12 July
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The Zambia Development Agency Act No.17 of 2022 and the Investment Trade and Business Development Act No. 18 of 2022

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Authors: Jacqueline Jhala and Dalitso Ng'ona Date: 12 July 2023 On 13 January 2023, the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry; Honourable Chipoka Mulenga (the “Minister”) duly issued the Investment Trade and Business Development Act (Commencement) Order, S.I. No.3 of 2023 which brought into effect the Investment Trade and Business Development Act No. 18 of 2022 (the “ITBD Act”). [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Legal-Alert-ZDA-and-ITBD-Act.pdf" download="all"]      ...

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29 June
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CONSTITUTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION COMMISSIONER ON THE HORIZON

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Authors: Jacqueline Jhala and Coleen Namuyamba Date: 29 June 2023 On 9 June 2023, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, the national news broadcaster, issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Likando Lyuwa as Data Protection Commissioner ("Commissioner") under the Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021 (the “DPA”). Following this announcement, we await appointment of the two Deputy Data Protection Commissioners and other staff as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the office of the Commissioner. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Legal-Alert-Data-Protection-Commissioner.pdf" download="all"]      ...

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24 January
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COURT

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Author: Sydney Chisenga, John Chulu Date: 24 January 2021 On the 7th of January 2022, the new Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia, Honourable Dr. Justice Mumba Malila S.C established a new Division of the High Court, namely, the Economic and Financial Crimes Court (“EFCC”) pursuant to the Economic and Financial Crimes (Division of Court) Order 2022, Statutory Instrument No. 5 of 2022 (“SI No. 5”). [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ESTABLISHMENT-OF-THE-ECONOMIC-AND-FINANCIAL-CRIMES-COURT-ALERT-revised-final.pdf" download="all"]...

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06 May
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The Citizens Economic Empowerment (Transportation of Heavy and Bulk Commodities By Road) (Reservation) Regulations, SI No. 35 of 2021

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Author: Jackie Jhala, Mwila Balungu Date: 06 May 2021 The President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, signed the Citizens Economic Empowerment (Transportation of Heavy and Bulk Commodities by Road) (Reservation) Regulations, Si No. 35 of 2021 (the “Reservation Regulations”) on 30 April 2021, pursuant to section 21 of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act No. 9 of 2006 (the “CEEA”). Section 21 of the CEEA empowers the President, via Statutory Instrument, to reserve specific areas of commerce, trade, and industry for targeted citizens, citizen empowered companies, citizen influenced companies and citizen owned companies. The Reservation Regulations came into...

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05 May
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The Citizens Economic Empowerment (Transportation of Heavy and Bulk Commodities by Road) (Reservation) Regulations, 2021

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Author: Jackie Jhala, Mwila Balungu Date: 05 May 2021 The Citizens Economic Empowerment (Transportation of Heavy and Bulk Commodities by Road) (Reservation) Regulations, 2021. The President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, signed the Citizens Economic Empowerment (Transportation of Heavy and Bulk Commodities by Road) (Reservation) Regulations, 2021 (the “Reservation Regulations”) on 30 April 2021, pursuant to section 21 of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act No. 9 of 2006 (the “CEEA”). Section 21 of the CEEA empowers the President, via Statutory Instrument, to reserve specific areas of commerce, trade, and industry for targeted citizens, citizen empowered companies, citizen...

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26 April
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The Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes ACT

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Author: Jackie Jhala, Rabecca Banda Date: 26 April 2021 The Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill was assented into law by the President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, on 24 March 2021 and consequently enacted into law by the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act No. 2 of 2021 on 1 April 2021. The Act has introduced elaborate provisions relating to cyber security and cyber crimes in Zambia. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cyber-Security-and-Cyber-Crimes-Act-Legal-Alert.pdf" download="all" viewer="browser"]...

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22 February
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Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments and Arbitral Awards – Zambia Chapter

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Author: Sydney Chisenga Date: 02 February 2021 The Zambian chapter of the Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments and Arbitral awards was authored by Sydney Chisenga, The Managing Partner at Corpus Legal Practitioners. we hope that you will find the information useful. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Zambia-Enforcement-Guide-Chapter-002.pdf" download="all" viewer="browser"]  ...

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01 February
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Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments and Arbitral Awards

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Author: Sydney Chisenga Date: 01 February 2021 Corpus Legal Practitioners is a member of Lex Africa which is an Alliance of African Legal firms with a membership of 26 countries. Each member is an independent law firm whose key specialist focus is on general corporate and commercial law as well as litigation and dispute resolution. Corpus contributed to the Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments and Arbitral Awards. We hope you will find the information in the guide useful. [embeddoc url="https://corpus.co.zm/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/LEX-Africa-Enforcement-Guide-Digital.pdf" download="all" viewer="browser"]...

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