The Non-Governmental Organisations Bill No. 6 of 2025
- Name of the Bill as appearing on the Order Paper:
The Non-Governmental Organisations Bill, 2025 - The Stage of the Bill:
First Reading - Summary of What the Bill Proposes to Do
This Bill proposes to repeal and replace the Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2009, and to provide a revised legal and institutional framework for the regulation of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Zambia. It seeks to rename and continue the Office of the Registrar as the Department of Non-Governmental Organisations and redefine its functions, including registration, licensing, and oversight. The Bill also continues the existence of the Zambia Congress of Non-Governmental Organisations and the Council of Non-Governmental Organisations, enhancing their mandates in self-regulation, accountability, and transparency. Furthermore, it introduces clearer processes for registration, reporting, compliance, and dissolution, and incorporates provisions aimed at preventing the misuse of NGOs for unlawful purposes, including terrorism financing and proliferation financing.
- When the Bill has been Gazetted as an Act of Parliament
[To be updated when the Act is gazetted] - Contacts for submission of Comments: Email the National Assembly or Visit the National Assembly Submission Portal