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Constitution Parts 1. 2. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Introduction Constitution [No.18 or 1996]

 

PART I: NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY AND THE STATE

 

1. (1) Zambia is a unitary, indivisible, multi-party and democratic sovereign State. 
(2) All power resides in the people who shall exercise their sovereignty through the democratic institutions of the State in accordance with this constitution.
(3) This Constitution is the supreme law of Zambia and if any other law is inconsistent with this constitution that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.
(4) This Constitution shall bind all persons in the Republic of Zambia and an Legislative, Executive and Judicial organs of the State at all levels.
(5) The official language of Zambia shall be English.

Declaration of Republic, Sovereignty of people, supreme law and official language

2. The Public Seal of the Republic shall be such as prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament.

Public seal

3. The National Anthem, the National Flag, thc National Emblem and the National Motto shall be such as may be prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament.

National Anthem, National Flag, National Emblem and National Motto 

4. The Constitution is amended by the repeal of Part II and the substitution therefor of the following:

Repeal and replacement of Part II

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