Supreme Court of Zambia - 1996 January

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6 judgments
January 1996
29 January 1996
An election may be void under section 18(2)(a) for corrupt practices affecting the result, regardless of candidate’s personal involvement.
  • Electoral law — Section 18(2) — Grounds for voiding election — Paragraphs (a) and (c) are independent — Nullification for corrupt/illegal practices or intimidation affecting voters’ choice — Candidate culpability under paragraph (c).
24 January 1996
An election may be void under s 18(2)(a) for wrongdoing that affected the result even if the candidate was not personally involved.
  • Electoral law — s 18(2) Electoral Act — independence of grounds — para (a) voids election where corrupt or illegal practices affected result irrespective of candidate's personal involvement — para (c) addresses candidate/agent knowledge, consent or approval.
24 January 1996
An election may be nullified under s.18(2)(a) for large-scale misconduct affecting voters even without the candidate’s personal involvement.
  • Electoral law — s.18(2) Electoral Act — paragraphs (a) and (c) independent — proof of large-scale corrupt or illegal practices by others (without candidate’s knowledge) can void election under (a)
23 January 1996
Whether section 5(4) of the Public Order Act unlawfully restricts constitutional freedom of assembly.
  • Constitutional law — freedom of assembly and association — reasonable limits and ‘‘reasonably required’’ test; Public Order Act s.5(4) — validity and necessity to enable police regulation; burden on challenger to prove unconstitutionality; persuasive but non‑binding role of foreign authorities in interpretation.
10 January 1996
Appeals dismissed where identification, recovery of stolen property and recent possession supported aggravated robbery convictions.
  • Criminal law — Aggravated robbery — Identification and recovery of stolen property — Recent possession — Admissibility of statements made in presence of accused — Sufficiency of circumstantial evidence on appeal.
10 January 1996