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Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
“ disability ” means a permanent physical, mental, intellectual
or sensory impairment that alone, or in combination with
social or environmental barriers, hinders the ability of a
person to fully or effectively participate in an activity or
perform a function as specified in this Constitution or as
prescribed;
“ discrimination ” means directly or indirectly treating a person
differently on the basis of that person’s birth, race, sex,
origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief,
culture, language, tribe, pregnancy, health, or marital, ethnic,
social or economic status;
“ district ” means an administrative unit of a Province as
provided in Article 149;
“ election ” means an election to the office of President,
National Assembly or a council;
“ Electoral Commission ” means the Electoral Commission
of Zambia established in this Constitution;
“ emoluments ” include salaries, allowances, benefits and
rights that form an individual’s remuneration for services
rendered, including pension benefits or other benefits on
retirement;
“ Emoluments Commission ” means the Emoluments
Commission established in this Constitution;
“ executive authority ” means the power and the right to
execute executive functions;
“ executive functions ” means the functions of the President
set out in this Constitution;
“ ex-officio ” means a person who is appointed as a member
by virtue of office;
“ First Deputy Speaker ” means the person elected as First
Deputy Speaker in accordance with Article 82 (4);
“ freedom fighter ” means a person who fought for the
independence of the former protectorate of Northern
Rhodesia to become the Republic of Zambia;