Zambia
Chiefs Act, 1965
Chapter 287
- Commenced on 1 November 1965
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 1996.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Chiefs Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Chief" means a person recognised under this Act as the holder of an office specified by or under section three;"Deputy Chief" means a person holding office under this Act as the deputy to a Chief;"kapasu" means a person holding or acting in the office of kapasu to a Chief or Deputy Chief.3. Recognition of Chiefs
4. Withdrawal and suspension of recognition accorded to Chiefs
5. Inquiries
The President may appoint a person or persons to inquire into any question relating to the recognition of any person under this Act or the withdrawal of the recognition accorded to any such person and, on the completion of the inquiry, to report and make recommendations thereon to the President.6. Deputy Chiefs
7. Exclusion of former Chief or Deputy Chief from specified area
8. Payment of subsidies to Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs
There shall be paid to every Chief and Deputy Chief, for the purpose of enabling him to maintain the status of his office and to discharge the traditional functions of his office under African customary law in a fit and proper manner, such subsidies as the President may determine.9. Kapasus
10. Functions of Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs
11. Preservation of public peace
12. Offences and penalties
Any person who—13. Institution of prosecutions
No prosecution shall be instituted against any person for an offence under this Act without the written consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.14. Payments under this Act
All subsidies, salaries and allowances payable under this Act shall be paid out of moneys appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.15. Savings
History of this document
31 December 1996 this version
Consolidation
01 November 1965
Commenced
Subsidiary legislation
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Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 98 of 2015 | 11 December 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 14) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 97 of 2015 | 11 December 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 13) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 72 of 2015 | 2 October 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 12) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 59 of 2015 | 31 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 11) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 58 of 2015 | 31 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 10) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 57 of 2015 | 31 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 9) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 56 of 2015 | 31 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 8) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 55 of 2015 | 31 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 54 of 2015 | 31 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 52 of 2015 | 31 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 51 of 2015 | 31 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 45 of 2015 | 10 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 44 of 2015 | 10 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 43 of 2015 | 10 July 2015 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 29 of 2015 | 5 June 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 28 of 2015 | 5 June 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2015 | Statutory Instrument 3 of 2015 | 30 January 2015 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 2014 | Statutory Instrument 34 of 2014 | 17 April 2014 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2014 | Statutory Instrument 33 of 2014 | 17 April 2014 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2014 | Statutory Instrument 32 of 2014 | 17 April 2014 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2014 | Statutory Instrument 23 of 2014 | 7 March 2014 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2014 | Statutory Instrument 19 of 2014 | 21 February 2014 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2014 | Statutory Instrument 13 of 2014 | 7 February 2014 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 10) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 48 of 2013 | 21 June 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 9) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 47 of 2013 | 21 June 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 8) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 46 of 2013 | 21 June 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 45 of 2013 | 21 June 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 43 of 2013 | 31 May 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 36 of 2013 | 17 May 2013 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 34 of 2013 | 10 May 2013 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 25 of 2013 | 7 March 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 24 of 2013 | 7 March 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 23 of 2013 | 7 March 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 22 of 2013 | 7 March 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2013 | Statutory Instrument 19 of 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2012 | Statutory Instrument 25 of 2012 | 27 April 2012 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2012 | Statutory Instrument 13 of 2012 | 10 February 2012 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2012 | Statutory Instrument 12 of 2012 | 10 February 2012 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2012 | Statutory Instrument 10 of 2012 | 27 January 2012 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2012 | Statutory Instrument 9 of 2012 | 27 January 2012 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2012 | Statutory Instrument 1 of 2012 | 13 January 2012 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No.3) Order, 2011 | Statutory Instrument 29 of 2011 | 1 April 2011 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No.2) Order, 2011 | Statutory Instrument 28 of 2011 | 1 April 2011 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2011 | Statutory Instrument 27 of 2011 | 1 April 2011 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2010 | Statutory Instrument 33 of 2010 | 30 April 2010 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2010 | Statutory Instrument 32 of 2010 | 30 April 2010 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2010 | Statutory Instrument 10 of 2010 | 5 February 2010 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2010 | Statutory Instrument 9 of 2010 | 29 January 2010 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2010 | Statutory Instrument 8 of 2010 | 29 January 2010 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2010 | Statutory Instrument 7 of 2010 | 29 January 2010 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2009 | Statutory Instrument 43 of 2009 | 17 July 2009 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2009 | Statutory Instrument 42 of 2009 | 17 July 2009 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2009 | Statutory Instrument 40 of 2009 | 26 June 2009 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2009 | Statutory Instrument 32 of 2009 | 15 May 2009 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 2009 | Statutory Instrument 19 of 2009 | 9 April 2009 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2009 | Statutory Instrument 15 of 2009 | 27 February 2009 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2009 | Statutory Instrument 14 of 2009 | 20 February 2009 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2008 | Statutory Instrument 44 of 2008 | 18 April 2008 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2008 | Statutory Instrument 43 of 2008 | 18 April 2008 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2008 | Statutory Instrument 29 of 2008 | 22 February 2008 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2008 | Statutory Instrument 28 of 2008 | 22 February 2008 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2008 | Statutory Instrument 27 of 2008 | 22 February 2008 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2007 | Statutory Instrument 55 of 2007 | 13 July 2007 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2007 | Statutory Instrument 54 of 2007 | 13 July 2007 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 2007 | Statutory Instrument 53 of 2007 | 13 July 2007 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2007 | Statutory Instrument 36 of 2007 | 18 May 2007 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2007 | Statutory Instrument 24 of 2007 | 16 February 2007 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No.1) Order, 2007 | Statutory Instrument 11 of 2007 | 19 January 2007 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 2006 | Statutory Instrument 39 of 2006 | 24 March 2006 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2006 | Statutory Instrument 38 of 2006 | 24 March 2006 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2006 | Statutory Instrument 37 of 2006 | 24 March 2006 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2006 | Statutory Instrument 36 of 2006 | 24 March 2006 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2006
Repealed
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Statutory Instrument 35 of 2006 | 24 March 2006 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2006 | Statutory Instrument 34 of 2006 | 24 March 2006 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2006 | Statutory Instrument 33 of 2006 | 24 March 2006 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 2006 | Statutory Instrument 20 of 2006 | 3 March 2006 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No, 9) Order, 2005 | Statutory Instrument 50 of 2005 | 5 August 2005 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 8) Order, 2005 | Statutory Instrument 49 of 2005 | 5 August 2005 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 2005 | Statutory Instrument 48 of 2005 | 5 August 2005 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2005 | Statutory Instrument 47 of 2005 | 5 August 2005 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2005 | Statutory Instrument 46 of 2005 | 5 August 2005 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2005 | Statutory Instrument 45 of 2005 | 22 July 2005 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2005 | Statutory Instrument 34 of 2005 | 15 April 2005 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2005 | Statutory Instrument 18 of 2005 | 4 February 2005 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 9 of 2004 | 30 May 2004 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 8) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 51 of 2004 | 23 April 2004 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 31 of 2004 | 26 March 2004 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 30 of 2004 | 26 March 2004 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 6 of 2004 | 28 January 2004 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 5 of 2004 | 28 January 2004 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 4 of 2004 | 28 January 2004 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 2 of 2004 | 9 January 2004 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2004 | Statutory Instrument 1 of 2004 | 9 January 2004 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 2003 | Statutory Instrument 45 of 2003 | 9 May 2003 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2003 | Statutory Instrument 39 of 2003 | 17 April 2003 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2003 | Statutory Instrument 35 of 2003 | 11 April 2003 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No.4) Order, 2003 | Statutory Instrument 29 of 2003 | 21 March 2003 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2003 | Statutory Instrument 25 of 2003 | 28 February 2003 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2003 | Statutory Instrument 24 of 2003 | 28 February 2003 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 2003 | Statutory Instrument 5 of 2003 | 17 January 2003 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2003 | Statutory Instrument 4 of 2003 | 17 January 2003 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order 2002 | Statutory Instrument 10 of 2002 | 15 February 2002 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2002 | Statutory Instrument 9 of 2002 | 8 February 2002 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 2001 | Statutory Instrument 34 of 2001 | 9 March 2001 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 2001 | Statutory Instrument 33 of 2001 | 9 March 2001 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 2001 | Statutory Instrument 28 of 2001 | 16 February 2001 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 2001
Repealed
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Statutory Instrument 21 of 2001 | 2 February 2001 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 2001 | Statutory Instrument 20 of 2001 | 2 February 2001 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 2001 | Statutory Instrument 19 of 2001 | 2 February 2001 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2001 | Statutory Instrument 18 of 2001 | 2 February 2001 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 2001 | Statutory Instrument 17 of 2001 | 2 February 2001 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 2000 | Statutory Instrument 23 of 2000 | 25 February 2000 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 43 of 1999 | 16 April 1999 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 25 of 1999 | 12 February 1999 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 23 of 1999 | 5 February 1999 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 22 of 1999 | 5 February 1999 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 11 of 1999 | 22 January 1999 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 7 of 1999 | 8 January 1999 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 6 of 1999 | 8 January 1999 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 5 of 1999 | 8 January 1999 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1999 | Statutory Instrument 4 of 1999 | 8 January 1999 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1998 | Statutory Instrument 7 of 1998 | 16 January 1998 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1998 | Statutory Instrument 6 of 1998 | 16 January 1998 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 1998 | Statutory Instrument 5 of 1998 | 16 January 1998 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1998 | Statutory Instrument 4 of 1998 | 16 January 1998 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1998 | Statutory Instrument 3 of 1998 | 16 January 1998 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1996 | Statutory Instrument 43 of 1996 | 8 March 1996 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1996 | Statutory Instrument 42 of 1996 | 8 March 1996 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1996 | Statutory Instrument 29 of 1996 | 2 February 1996 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1996 | Statutory Instrument 8 of 1996 | 12 January 1996 |
Deputy Chief (Recognition) Order, 1996 | Statutory Instrument 7 of 1996 | 12 January 1996 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 1996 | Statutory Instrument 6 of 1996 | 12 January 1996 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1994 | Statutory Instrument 37 of 1994 | 4 February 1994 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1992 | Statutory Instrument 1 of 1992 | 10 January 1992 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 1991 | Statutory Instrument 34 of 1991 | 15 March 1991 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1991 | Statutory Instrument 18 of 1991 | 1 February 1991 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1991 | Statutory Instrument 4 of 1991 | 11 January 1991 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 1991 | Statutory Instrument 3 of 1991 | 11 January 1991 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1991 | Statutory Instrument 2 of 1991 | 11 January 1991 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1991 | Statutory Instrument 1 of 1991 | 4 January 1991 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 8) Order, 1991 | Statutory Instrument 46 of 1991 | 12 April 1990 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 1991 | Statutory Instrument 45 of 1991 | 12 April 1990 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1990 | Statutory Instrument 38 of 1990 | 2 March 1990 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1990 | Statutory Instrument 24 of 1990 | 14 February 1990 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 1990 | Statutory Instrument 23 of 1990 | 14 February 1990 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1990 | Statutory Instrument 22 of 1990 | 9 February 1990 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1990 | Statutory Instrument 21 of 1990 | 9 February 1990 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 9) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 44 of 1989 | 23 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 8) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 43 of 1989 | 23 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 42 of 1989 | 23 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 41 of 1989 | 23 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 39 of 1989 | 17 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 38 of 1989 | 17 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 37 of 1989 | 17 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 36 of 1989 | 17 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1989 | Statutory Instrument 35 of 1989 | 17 March 1989 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 47 of 1988 | 4 March 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 9) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 16 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 8) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 15 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 7) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 14 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 13 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 12 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 11 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 10 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 9 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 8 of 1988 | 29 January 1988 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1986 | Statutory Instrument 41 of 1986 | 7 March 1986 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1986 | Statutory Instrument 40 of 1986 | 7 March 1986 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 1986 | Statutory Instrument 36 of 1986 | 28 February 1986 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1986 | Statutory Instrument 35 of 1986 | 21 February 1986 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1986 | Statutory Instrument 34 of 1986 | 21 February 1986 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1982 | Statutory Instrument 39 of 1982 | 12 March 1982 |
Chiefs (Withdrawal of Recognition) Order, 1982 | Statutory Instrument 31 of 1982 | 22 February 1982 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 1981 | Statutory Instrument 26 of 1981 | 13 February 1981 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1981 | Statutory Instrument 25 of 1981 | 13 February 1981 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 4) Order, 1981 | Statutory Instrument 24 of 1981 | 13 February 1981 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 3) Order, 1981 | Statutory Instrument 23 of 1981 | 13 February 1981 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 2) Order, 1981 | Statutory Instrument 22 of 1981 | 13 February 1981 |
Chiefs (Recognition) Order, 1981 | Statutory Instrument 21 of 1981 | 13 February 1981 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 6) Order, 1980 | Statutory Instrument 37 of 1980 | 29 February 1980 |
Chiefs (Recognition) (No. 5) Order, 1980 | Statutory Instrument 36 of 1980 | 29 February 1980 |
Chief Recognition (No. 4) Order, 1980 | Statutory Instrument 11 of 1980 | 18 January 1980 |
Chief Recognition (No. 3) Order, 1980 | Statutory Instrument 10 of 1980 | 18 January 1980 |
Chief Recognition (No. 2) Order, 1980 | Statutory Instrument 9 of 1980 | 18 January 1980 |
Chief Recognition (No. 1) Order, 1980 | Statutory Instrument 8 of 1980 | 18 January 1980 |