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Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
(3) The law to be applied with respect to a pension benefit–
(a) before the commencement of this Constitution, shall be
the law that was in force immediately before the date
on which the pension benefit was granted or the law in
force at a later date that is not less favourable to that
employee; and
(b) after the commencement of this Constitution, shall be the
law in force on the date on which the pension benefit
was granted or the law in force at a later date that is not
less favourable to that employee.
Review of
pension
benefit and
tax
exemption
188. (1) A pension benefit shall be reviewed periodically to
take into account actuarial assessments.
Payment of
pension
benefits
189. (1) A pension benefit shall be paid promptly and regularly.
(2) A pension benefit shall be exempt from tax.
(2) Where a pension benefit is not paid on a person’s last
working day, that person shall stop work but the person’s name
shall be retained on the payroll, until payment of the pension benefit
based on the last salary received by that person while on the payroll.
PART XV
DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Principles
relating to
Defence
Force and
national
security
services
190. (1) The Defence Force and national security services
shall—
(a) be nationalistic, patriotic, professional, disciplined and
competent;
(b) be non-partisan;
(c) not further the interests or cause of a particular
organisation; and
(d) not act against a political interest or cause permitted in
this Constitution or as prescribed.
(2) Clause (1) shall not prevent a member of the Defence
Force and national security services from registering as a voter or
voting in an election or a referendum.
Status of
Defence
Force and
national
security
services
191.
be—
The Defence Force and national security services shall
(a) subordinate to civilian authority, as vested in the State
organs; and