Zambia
Clubs' Registration Act, 1926
Chapter 162
- Commenced on 1 January 1927
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 1996.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Clubs' Registration Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"club" means any community or society consisting of not less than twenty-five members who assemble or meet together in pursuit of a common object;"club premises" means any building, room or meeting place where members of a club or their guests assemble;"intoxicating liquor" means any spirit, wine, ale, beer, porter, cider, perry, hop-beer or any liquor containing more than two per centum of alcohol and any other liquor which the Minister may from time to time declare, by statutory notice, to be an intoxicating liquor within the meaning and operation of this definition;"officer of a club" means a person taking part in the direction or management of a club irrespective of whether he acts in an honorary or paid capacity;"secretary" means any officer of a club or other person performing the duties of a secretary;"unregistered club" means a club which requires under this Act to be registered but is not registered or in respect of which the registration has been cancelled or has not been renewed in accordance with subsection (2) of section six.[As amended by No. 7 of 1963 and G.N. No. 304 of 1964]3. Every club where intoxicating liquor is habitually sold, to be registered
The secretary of every club which occupies a house or part of a house or other premises which are habitually used for the purposes of a club and in which any intoxicating liquor is supplied to members or their guests shall make application to the District Secretary of the District in which the club premises are situate to be registered in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Act. In the case of a club which is open on the commencement of this Act, such application shall be made within six weeks thereafter, and in the case of a new club requiring registration which is about to be opened after the commencement of this Act, such application shall be made before the opening of the club.4. Registration does not constitute club premises licensed premises, etc.
The registration of a club under this Act shall not constitute the club premises "licensed premises" or authorise any sale of intoxicating liquor thereon which would otherwise be illegal under any written law.5. Application for registration
Any application to the District Secretary for registration of a club shall be accompanied by an affidavit containing the particulars set out in Form 1 in the Schedule signed by the secretary.6. Mode of registration
7. Registration fees
Fee units | |
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For a membership of 25-100 | 200 |
For a membership of 100-200 | 200 |
For a membership of 200-300 | 300 |
For a membership of 300-400 | 400 |
For a membership of 400-500 | 500 |
For a membership of over 500 | 600 |
8. Grounds for cancellation of registration
9. Permit for supply of intoxicating liquor for consumption off club premises
10. Sale or supply of intoxicating liquor by an unregistered club
11. Registers of members and guests
12. Power of entry of club premises
13. Search warrant
14. Regulations
History of this document
31 December 1996 this version
Consolidation
01 January 1927
Commenced