Constitution of Zambia
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The Constitution of Zambia is the supreme legal document that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Zambian state and government.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution of Zambia canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal document
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national constitution ⓘ |
| basisFor | all other laws in Zambia ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
all persons in Zambia
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all state organs in Zambia ⓘ |
| contains | Bill of Rights of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Zambia ⓘ |
| defines |
functions of the Government of Zambia
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fundamental principles of the Zambian state ⓘ powers of the Government of Zambia ⓘ structure of the Government of Zambia ⓘ |
| establishes |
Constitutional Court of Zambia
NERFINISHED
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Executive branch of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ High Court of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ Judiciary of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ Legislature of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ National Assembly of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ Office of the President of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ Supreme Court of Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ local government system in Zambia ⓘ |
| guarantees |
freedom of assembly in Zambia
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freedom of association in Zambia ⓘ freedom of conscience in Zambia ⓘ freedom of expression in Zambia ⓘ political rights in Zambia ⓘ protection from discrimination in Zambia ⓘ right to fair trial in Zambia ⓘ right to life in Zambia ⓘ right to property in Zambia ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of Zambia ⓘ |
| protects | fundamental human rights and freedoms in Zambia ⓘ |
| providesFor |
amendment procedures for the Constitution
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decentralisation of government in Zambia ⓘ independence of the judiciary in Zambia ⓘ multi-party democracy in Zambia ⓘ public finance and budgeting framework in Zambia ⓘ regular elections in Zambia ⓘ separation of powers in Zambia ⓘ |
| regulates |
citizenship in Zambia
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election of members of the National Assembly of Zambia ⓘ election of the President of Zambia ⓘ removal of the President of Zambia from office ⓘ state of emergency in Zambia ⓘ |
| requires |
oath of office for members of the judiciary in Zambia
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oath of office for ministers in Zambia ⓘ oath of office for the President of Zambia ⓘ |
| supremacyClause | any law inconsistent with the Constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency ⓘ |
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