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No. 2 of 2016]
Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
PART II
NATIONAL VALUES, PRINCIPLES AND ECONOMIC POLICIES
National
values and
principles
8.
The national values and principles are—
(a) morality and ethics;
(b) patriotism and national unity;
(c) democracy and constitutionalism;
(d) human dignity, equity, social justice, equality and nondiscrimination;
(e) good governance and integrity; and
(f) sustainable development.
Application
of national
values and
principles
9. (1) The national values and principles shall apply to the —
(a) interpretation of this Constitution;
(b) enactment and interpretation of the law; and
(c) development and implementation of State policy.
(2) The President shall, once in every year, report to the National
Assembly the progress made in the application of the values and
principles specified under this Part.
Basis of
economic
policies
10. (1) The Government shall create an economic environment
which encourages individual initiative and self-reliance among the
people, so as to promote investment, employment and wealth.
(2) The Government shall promote the economic empowerment
of citizens so that they contribute to sustainable economic growth
and social development.
(3) The Government shall promote local and foreign investment
and protect and guarantee such investment through agreements
with investors and other countries.
(4) The Government shall not compulsorily acquire an investment,
except under customary international law and subject to Article 16
(1).
(5) Where the investment compulsorily acquired under clause
(4) was made from the proceeds of crime no compensation shall
be paid by the Government.
Repeal and
replacement
of Part IV
4. The Constitution is amended by the repeal of Part IV and
the substitution therefor of the following Part: