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Constitution
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PART
IX: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE
POLICY AND THE DUTIES OF A CITIZEN
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110.
(1) The Directive Principles of State
Policy set out in this
Part shall guide the Executive, the
Legislature and the Judiciary , case
maybe, In the-
(a) development of national policies;
(b) implementation of national
policies;
(c) making and enactment of laws; and
(d) application of the Constitution
and any other law.
(2) The application of the Directive
Principles of Stare Policy
may be observed only in so far as
State resources are able to sustain
their application, or if the general
welfare of the public so unavoidably
demands, as may be determined by
Cabinet
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111.
The Directive Principles of State
Policy set out in this Part
shall not be justiciable and
shall not thereby, by themselves,
despite being referred to as
rights in certain instances, be
legally enforceable in any court,
tribunal or administrative institution
or entity.
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112.
The following Directives shall be the
Principles of State State Policy for
the purpose of this Part:
(a) the State shall be based on
democratic principles;
(b) the State shall endeavour to
create an economic environment which
shall encourage individual initiative
and self reliance among the people and
promote private investment;
(c) the State shall endeavour to
create conditions under which all
citizens shall be able to secure
adequate means of livelihood and
opportunity to obtain employment;
(d) the State shall endeavour to
provide clean and safe water, adequate
medical and health facilities and
decent shelter for all persons, and
take measures to constantly improve
such facilities and amenities;
(e) the State shall endeavour to
provide equal and adequate educational
opportunities in all fields and at all
levels for all;
(f) the State shall endeavour to
provide to persons with disabilities,
the aged and other disadvantaged
persons such social benefits and
amenities as are suitable to their
needs and are just and equitable;
(g) the State shall take measures to
promote the practice, enjoyment and
development by any person of that
person's culture, tradition, custom or
language insofar as these are not
inconsistent with this Constitution;
(h) the State shall strive to provide
a clean and healthy
environment for all;
(i) the State shall promote
sustenance, development and public
awareness of the need to manage the
land, air and water resources in a
balanced and suitable manner for
.the present and future generation;
and
(j) the State shall recognise the
right of every person to fair labour
practices and safe and healthy working
conditions.
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113.
It shall be the duty of every citizen
to-
(a) be patriotic and loyal to Zambia
and to promote its well
being;
(b) contribute to the well-being of
the community where that citizen
lives, including the observance of
health controls;
( c) foster nationa1 unity and live in
harmony with others;
( d) promote democracy and the rule of
1aw;
(e) vote in national and local
Government elections;
(f) provide defence and military
service when called upon;
(g) carry out with discipline and
honesty legal public functions;
(h) pay all taxes and duties legally
due and owing to the State;
and
(i) assist in the enforcement of the
law at all times.
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