through the democratic institutions of the State in accordance with this
Constitution.
(3) This Constitution is the supreme law of Zambia and if any other law National Anthem,
is inconsistent with this Constitution that other law shall, to the extent of National Flag,
National Emblem
the inconsistency, be void.
and National Motto
(4) This Constitution shall bind all persons in the Republic of Zambia
and all Legislative, Executive and Judicial organs of the State at all
levels.
(5)
The official language of Zambia shall be English.
2. The Public Seal of the Republic shall be such as may be prescribed
by or under an Act of Parliament.
3. The National Anthem, the National Flag, the National Emblem and
the National Motto shall be such as may be prescribed by or under an
Act of Parliament.
PART II
CITIZENSHIP
(As amended by Act No. 18 of 1996)
4. (1) Every person who immediately before the commencement of this Citizens of Zambia
constitution was a citizen of Zambia shall continue to be a citizen of
Zambia after the commencement of this Constitution.
(2) A person who was entitled to citizenship of Zambia before the
commencement of this Constitution subject to the performance of any
conditions following the happening of a future event, shall become a
citizen upon the performance of such conditions.
5. A person born in or outside Zambia after the commencement of this Children of
Constitution shall become a citizen of Zambia at the date of his birth if citizens of Zambia
on that date at least one of his parents is a citizen of Zambia.