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No. 2 of 2016]
Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
(2) A person may, within seven days of a declaration made in
accordance with clause (1), challenge the declaration, as
prescribed.
(3) The processes specified in clauses (1) and (2) shall be
completed at least thirty days before a general election.
Electoral
code of
conduct
54. A candidate and a political party shall comply with a
prescribed electoral code of conduct.
Losing
candidate
not eligible
for certain
appointments
55. A candidate who loses an election as a President, VicePresident, Member of Parliament or councillor is not eligible, during
the term of that National Assembly or council, for appointment
as—
(a) Minister; or
(b) Provincial Minister.
Election date
for general
elections
56. (1) A general election shall be held, every five years after
the last general election, on the second Thursday of August.
(2) The day on which a general election is held shall be a public
holiday.
By-elections
57. (1) Where a vacancy occurs in the office of Member of
Parliament, mayor, council chairperson or councillor, a by-election
shall be held within ninety days of the occurrence of the vacancy.
(2) A by-election shall not be held within the one hundred-andeighty day period that precedes a general election.
(3) The Electoral Commission shall, by regulation, set the place
where, and the date and time when, a by-election is to be held.
Constituencies, Wards and Delimitation
Constituencies,
wards and
delimitation
58. (1) Zambia shall be divided into constituencies and wards
for purposes of elections to the National Assembly and councils,
respectively.
(2) The number of constituencies shall be equal to the number
of seats of elected members in the National Assembly.
(3)
The number of wards in a district shall be prescribed.
(4) The Electoral Commission shall determine the names and
boundaries of constituencies and wards.