(b)
in assessing the costs reasonably incurred by a person in an
application, regard shall be had to costs awarded against that
person or recovered by him in those proceedings.
(7) In this Article, "prescribed period" means(a)
in relation to a bill, the period commencing from the
appointment of the tribunal to report upon the bill and ending
thirty days thereafter or if the Speaker, on the application of the
tribunal considers that owing to the length or complexity of the
bill thirty days is insufficient for consideration of the bill, ending
on such later day as the Speaker may determine;
(b)
in relation to a statutory instrument, the period of forty days
commencing with the day on which the instrument is published
in the Gazette.
(8) Nothing in clause (1), (2) or (3) shall apply to a bill for the
appropriation of the general revenues of the Republic or a bill
containing only proposals for expressly altering this Constitution or the
Constitution of Zambia Act.
Enforcement of
28. (1) Subject to clause (5), if any person alleges that any of the
provisions of Articles 11 to 26 inclusive has been, is being or is likely to protective
provisions
be contravened in relation to him, then, without prejudice to any other
action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that
person may apply for redress to the High Court which shall-
(a)
hear and determine any such application;
(b)
determine any question arising in the case of any person which is
referred to it in pursuance of clause(2);
and which may, make such order, issue such writs and give such
directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of
enforcing, or securing the enforcement of, any of the provisions
of Articles 11 to 26 inclusive.
(2) (a) If in any proceedings in any subordinate court any question
arises as to the contravention of any of the provisions of Articles
11 to 26 inclusive, the person presiding in that court may, and
shall if any party to the proceedings so requests, refer the
question to the High Court unless, in his opinion the raising of