This Act was repealed on 2011-04-18 by Day Nurseries (Repeal) Act, 2011.
Zambia
Day Nurseries Act, 1957
Chapter 313
- Commenced on 1 May 1958
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 1996.]
- [Repealed by Day Nurseries (Repeal) Act, 2011 (Act 11 of 2011) on 18 April 2011]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Day Nurseries Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"authorised person" means the Commissioner, any person who is a juveniles inspector under or by virtue of the provisions of section six of the Juveniles Act, and any person appointed under the provisions of section four;[Cap. 53]"child" means a person who has not attained the age of seven years;"Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Juvenile Welfare appointed under the provisions of section five of the Juveniles Act;[Cap. 53]"day nursery" means any premises where more than two children from more than one household are received to be looked after for reward for periods exceeding two consecutive hours in any one day;"local authority" means—(a)in an urban area the Council established under the Local Government Act[Cap. 281](b)in any other area, the District Executive Secretary for the District in which such area is situate;"relative" means a grandparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt, whether by consanguinity or affinity, or in consequence of adoption; and in respect of an illegitimate child includes any person who would be so related if the child were legitimate.[As amended by No. 47 of 1963 and No. 69 of 1965]3. Exemptions, etc.
4. Appointments by local authorities
A local authority may appoint any person to exercise, within the area of jurisdiction of such local authority, any or all of the powers conferred by this Act upon an authorised person.5. Registers to be kept
Every local authority shall keep a register of all day nurseries situated within its area, and all such registers shall be open to inspection by the Commissioner or his duly authorised representative at all reasonable times.6. Application for registration and renewal of certificates
7. Imposition of conditions
8. Certificate of registration
9. Cancellation of registration
Whenever—10. Appeals, etc.
11. Closing order
12. Inspection of day nurseries
13. Penalties for failing to register
If at any time after the expiration of three months from the commencement of this Act, children are received in any day nursery which is not registered under the provisions of section six, or if any condition imposed under the provisions of section seven is contravened or not complied with, the occupier of the premises upon which such day nursery is kept shall be liable, in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units, and in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding three thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both.[As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994]14. Rules
The Commissioner may, by statutory instrument, make rules prescribing the forms—History of this document
18 April 2011
Repealed by
Day Nurseries (Repeal) Act, 2011
31 December 1996 this version
Consolidation
01 May 1958
Commenced