District Messengers Act, 1960 (Chapter 288)
Zambia
District Messengers Act, 1960
Chapter 288
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Commenced on 2 December 1960
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This Act may be cited as the District Messengers Act. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"District Messenger" means a person employed as a District Messenger or appointed thereafter as a District Messenger; Every District Messenger shall be liable to serve in any part of Zambia. Every District Messenger shall be a member of the Civil Service and, subject to the provisions of this Act and of any regulations made hereunder, the conditions of service and superannuation privileges of District Messengers shall be in accordance with the Rules.[Cap. 260] Any person who assaults, resists or wilfully obstructs or hinders any District Messenger acting in the due execution of his duty, or who assaults, resists or wilfully obstructs or hinders any other person acting in aid of a District Messenger, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years.[As amended by G.N. No. 339 of 1964] Any person who is not a District Messenger who—(a)wears any dress which is the same as, or is a colourable imitation of, any uniform worn by District Messengers; or(b)unless duly authorised so to do, gives, lends, sells or supplies in any manner for any purpose to any person any such dress; or(c)represents by words or conduct that he or any other person is a District Messenger knowing that such representation is false;shall be guilty of an offence.[As amended by G.N. No. 339 of 1964] Any person convicted of an offence under the provisions of this Act for which no other penalty is expressly provided shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both.[As amended by G.N. No. 339 of 1964 and Act No. 13 of 1994] The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act and the general governance of District Messengers.[As amended by G.N. No. 339 of 1964 and S.I. No. 66 of 1965]Part I – Preliminary
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
Part II – Appointment and conditions of service of District Messengers
3. Appointment of District Messengers
4. Postings
5. Conditions of service
Part III – Powers, duties and discipline of District Messengers
6. Powers and duties, etc., of District Messengers
Part IV – Miscellaneous
7. Obstruction, etc., of District Messengers
8. Offences
9. General penalty
10. Regulations