Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
[No. 2 of 2016
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LEGISLATURE
Legislative Authority
6. The Constitution is amended by the repeal of Articles 62 to
78 inclusive and the substitution therefor of the following:
Repeal and
replacement
of Articles 62
to 78
61. The legislative authority of the Republic derives from
the people of Zambia and shall be exercised in a manner
that protects this Constitution and promotes the democratic
governance of the Republic.
Principles of
legislative
authority
62. (1) There is established the Parliament of Zambia which
consists of the President and the National Assembly.
Parliament,
vesting of
legislative
authority
and
Members of
Parliament
(2) The legislative authority of the Republic is vested in and
exercised by Parliament.
(3) A person or body, other than Parliament, shall not have
power to enact legislation, except as conferred by this Constitution.
(4) A member of the National Assembly shall be referred to as
a Member of Parliament.
63. (1) Parliament shall enact legislation through Bills passed
by the National Assembly and assented to by the President.
(2) The National Assembly shall oversee the performance of
executive functions by—
Functions of
Parliament
and National
Assembly
(a) ensuring equity in the distribution of national resources
amongst the people of Zambia;
(b) appropriating funds for expenditure by State organs, State
institutions, provincial administration, local authorities and
other bodies;
(c) scrutinising public expenditure, including defence,
constitutional and special expenditure;
(d) approving public debt before it is contracted; and
(e) approving international agreements and treaties before
these are acceded to or ratified.
64. (1) A Member of Parliament or Minister may introduce a
Bill in the National Assembly.
(2) The expenses of drafting and introducing a Bill in the National
Assembly shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.
65.
(1) A Money Bill shall be introduced by a Minister.
Introduction
of Bills in
National
Assembly
Money Bills