The Electoral Commission of Zambia

PART IV
FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS

         ( a) be appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the      Commission;
         (b) be paid to the Commission by way of grants or donations; and
         (c) vest in or accrue to the Commission.

     (2) The Commission may-

         ( a) subject to the approval of the President, accept moneys by way of grants or donations from any source; and
         (b) subject to the approval of the President, raise by way of loans or otherwise, such moneys as it may require for the discharge of its functions.

          (a) the salaries, allowances and loans of the staff of the Commission;
          (b) such reasonable travelling, transport and subsistence allowances for the members and members of any committee of the Commission when engaged in the business of the Commission, and at such rates as the Commission may determine; and
          (c) any other expenses incurred by the Commission in the performance of its functions.

     (4) The Commission may invest in such manner as it thinks fit such of its funds as it does not immediately require for the performance of its functions.

14. The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of Financial twelve months ending on 31st December in each year.

15. (1) The Commission shall cause to be kept proper books of  account and other records relating to its accounts.

     (2) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited annually by independent auditors appointed by the Commission.

      (3) The auditors' fees shall be paid by the Commission.

16. (1) As soon as is practicable, but not later than ninety days after the end of the financial year, the Commission shall submit to the President a report concerning its activities during the financial year.  

     (2) The report referred to in subsection ( I) shall include information on the financial affairs of the Commission and there shall be appended to the report-

       (a) an audited balance sheet;
       (b) an audited statement of income and expenditure; and
       (c) such other information as the President may require.

     (3) The President shall, not later than seven days after the first sitting of the National Assembly next after receipt of the report referred to in subsection (1), cause the report to be laid before the National Assembly.

17. (1) On the commencement of this Act, all property, assets, l rights, liabilities and obligations of the Government attaching to or provisions in the possession of the department of Government dealing with elections, shall vest in the Commission.

      (2) Any proceedings or cause of action instituted or pending by or against the Government concerning or in relation to the

18. (1) The employees of the department of Government dealing  with elections shall be deemed to be transferred to the Commission from the commencement of this Act and shall be engaged by the Commission on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.                                                                 

     (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) the service of the employees referred to in subsection (l) shall be treated as continued service and the employees shall continue to contribute to the Public Service Pension Fund. 

      (3) Nothing in this Act affects the rights or liabilities of any person, referred to in subsection (1), acquired or incurred immediately before the commencement of this Act.

19. The Commission may, by statutory instrument, make rules for-

        (a) the appointment, including the power to confirm appointments of persons, to any office in respect of which it is charged with responsibility under this Act;
        (b) the disciplinary control of persons holding or acting in any office in respect of which it is charged with responsibility under this Act;
        (c) the termination of appointments and the removal of persons from any office, in respect of which it is charged with responsibility under this Act;
        (d) the practice and procedure of the Commission in the exercise of its functions under this Act; and
        (e) the delegation of its functions or powers.