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Judiciary Administration Act, 2016
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Zambia
Judiciary Administration Act, 2016
Act 23 of 2016
- Published in Government Gazette 6491 on 10 June 2016
- Assented to on 6 June 2016
- Commenced on 10 June 2016
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 10 June 2016 to 10 April 2018.]
Part I – Preliminary provisions
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Judiciary Administration Act, 2016.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“Commission” means the Judicial Service Commission established in Article 220 of the Constitution;[Cap. 1]“Chief Administrator” means the Chief Administrator of the Judiciary appointed pursuant to Article 146 of the Constitution;[Cap. 1]“Chief Registrar” means the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary appointed under section seven;“court” does not include a courtmartial;“court fees” means any fees, commissions or charges payable under any law in connection with the lodgement, service, execution or administrative processing of any writ, application or other legal process, and includes sheriff’ fees and any commission, late fees or other charges so payable;“court martial” has the meaning assigned to it in the Defence Act;[Cap. 106]“emoluments” has the meaning assigned to it in the Constitution;[Cap. 1]“Emoluments Commission” means the Emoluments Commission established in Article 232 of the Constitution;[Cap. 1]“higher education institution” has the meaning assigned to it in the Higher Education Act, 2013;[Act No. 4 of 2013]“Judiciary” means the superior courts, the subordinate courts, small claims courts, local courts and any other courts established under any written law;“Judicial Service” means the Judicial Service established in Article 219 of the Constitution;“judge” has the meaning assigned to it in the Constitution;[Cap. 1]“judicial officer” means a person appointed under section seven;“judicial staff” means a person employed in the Judicial Service with power to exercise functions, except judicial authority, as may be conferred by or under this Act, or any other written law;“judicial authority” has the meaning assigned to it in the Constitution;[Cap. 1]“member of the Judiciary” means(a)judge;(b)judicial officer; and(c)an officer with power to hold or exercise, in open court, the judicial powers of a court;“practitioner” has the meaning assigned to it in the Legal Practitioners Act;[Cap. 30]“Registrar” means the Registrar of a superior court appointed under section seven; and“superior court” has the meaning assigned to it in the Constitution; and[Cap. 1]“Zambia Qualifications Authority” means the Zambia Qualifications Authority established under the Zambia Qualifications Authority Act, 2011.[Act No. 13 of 2011]Part II – Administration of Judiciary
3. Judicial ranking
4. Establishment of committees
5. Functions of Chief Administrator
6. Vacancy in office of Chief Administrator
7. Appointment of judicial officers and other staff
8. Functions of Chief Registrar
9. Suspension or removal of Chief Registrar
10. Vacancy in office of Chief Registrar
11. Functions of Registrar
12. Judicial of Registrar
The Commission shall appoint the following judicial staff:13. Research advocates
A judge of a superior court shall have a research advocate who shall be a practitioner, with at least two years post qualification experience.14. Oath of office
A judicial officer, the Chief Administrator and such other staff as the Commission may require to do so shall, on first appointment, take an oath or make an affirmation in accordance with the Official Oaths Act.[Cap. 5]15. Exercise by commission of disciplinary powers
16. Emoluments
The emoluments of a judge, judicial officer and member of staff of the Judiciary shall be determined by the Emoluments Commission, on the recommendation of the Commission.Part III – Financial Provisions
17. Funds of Judiciary
18. Financial year
The financial year of the Judiciary shall be the period of twelve months ending on 31st December in each year.19. Accounts and audit
20. Annual report
Part IV – General Provisions
21. Allocation of court work
The Chief Justice shall designate, in respect of each court, a judge or judicial officer who shall be responsible for allocation of the court’s professional work.22. Capital expenditure on property and buildings
The Government shall provide, equip and maintain such courthouses, offices, judges’ lodges and other buildings as maybe necessary for the purposes of the Judiciary.23. Regulations
24. Repeal of Cap. 24 and transitional arrangements for staff
History of this document
26 December 2024
11 April 2018
10 June 2016 this version
Commenced
06 June 2016
Assented to
Cited documents 1
Act 1
Repealed
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