This Act was repealed on 2011-04-15 by Tolls Act, 2011.
Zambia
Tolls Act, 1983
Chapter 465
- Published
- Commenced on 15 April 1983
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 1996.]
- [Repealed by Tolls Act, 2011 (Act 14 of 2011) on 15 April 2011]
Part I – Preliminary
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Tolls Act.2. Interpretation
Part II – Tolls Board
3. Establishment of Board
There is hereby established the Tolls Board which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, capable of suing and of being sued in its corporate name, and with power, subject to the other provisions of this Act, to do all such acts and things as a body corporate may by law do or perform.4. Seal of Board
5. Composition of Board
6. Tenure of office and vacancies
7. Functions of Board
8. Proceedings of Board
9. Committees of Board
10. Disclosure of interest
11. Immunity of members
No action or other proceedings shall lie or be instituted against any member for or in respect of any act or thing done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of his functions under this Act.Part III – Administration
12. Director and Deputy Director
13. Secretary and other staff
14. Inspectorate unit
15. Powers of inspectors
16. Prohibition of publication or disclosure of information to unauthorised persons
Part IV – Toll charges
17. Toll charges
Part V – Entry fees, etc.
18. Entry fees
19. Declaration
The person in charge of a heavy goods vehicle to which section eighteen applies shall, upon entry into and before exit from Zambia, make such declaration as to fuel or other matters as the Minister may prescribe.20. Purchase of fuel and lubricants by certain vehicles
21. Supply of fuel or lubricants to certain vehicles
Any person who, in contravention of any regulations made under this Part, supplies any fuel or lubricants to any heavy goods vehicle to which section eighteen applies, or to any person travelling therewith, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty five thousand penalty units, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.[As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994]22. Forfeiture of certain vehicles
Upon the conviction of an offender under this Part, if the court is satisfied that the owner of the heavy goods vehicle was a party to the offence, or that the offence was committed with his knowledge, the court may, in addition to any other sentence, order the forfeiture of such heavy goods vehicle to the State:Provided that no forfeiture shall be ordered without first giving the owner an opportunity to be heard on the issue.Part VI – Financial provisions and regulations
23. Funds of Board
24. Bank accounts
25. Accounts
The Board shall cause to be kept proper books of accounts and other records relating to its accounts.26. Financial year
The financial year of the Board shall be the period of twelve months ending on the 31st December in each year.27. Annual report
28. Regulations
The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations—History of this document
15 April 2011
Repealed by
Tolls Act, 2011
31 December 1996 this version
Consolidation
15 April 1983
Commenced
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Tolls (Entry Fees) (Exemption) Regulations, 1988 | Statutory Instrument 44 of 1988 |
Tolls (Toll Exemption) Order, 2020 | Statutory Instrument 26 of 2020 |
Tolls (Toll Exemption) Order, 2022 | Statutory Instrument 34 of 2022 |