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- Is amended by Judgments (Amendment) Act, 1997
Zambia
Judgments Act
Chapter 81
- Commenced on 5 May 1961
- [This is the version of this document as it was at 31 December 1996 to 13 November 1997.]
- [This legislation has been revised and consolidated by the Ministry of Legal Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Zambia. This version is up-to-date as at 31st December 1996.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Judgments Act.2. Judgment debts, etc., to carry interest
Every judgment, order, or decree of the High Court or of a subordinate court whereby any sum of money, or any costs, charges or expenses, is or are to be payable to any person shall carry interest at the rate of six per centum per annum from the time of entering up such judgment, order, or decree until the same shall be satisfied, and such interest may be levied under a writ of execution on such judgment, order, or decree.History of this document
14 November 1997 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Judgments (Amendment) Act, 1997
31 December 1996 this version
Consolidation
05 May 1961
Commenced