Nnpatents act chapter 400 of the laws of zambia pdf

Action for smoke damage prohibition repeal act chapter 206. Qualification and registration of patent agents 69. They enforce the law by ensuring that those who break it are brought to book. Zambia was losing a lot of income because of not having a law for the protection of services trademarks are administered under the trademarks act cap 400 of the laws of zambia read in conjunction with the regulations of the same act protection of a trademark is for 10 years with a provision for renewal. Part 1, number 2, states that this act applies only to those to whom customary law would have applied if the act were not in existence and that the act has no bearing on land held under. The admonition that zambia is headed towards a breakdown of the rule of law and its attendant concept of constitutionalism unless it. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. And the law association of zambialaz has described the zambias rule of law as being under severe threat. Speaking at a media briefing following the arrest of post newspaper proprietor fred mmembe, his wife mutinta mazoka and a journalist joseph mwenda, laz president linda kasonde says the police have disregarded a legally binding order by the revenue appeals tribunal ordering release of. Enactment short title and commencement zambia development agency no.

Government of the republic of zambia b in relation to a literary work in a nondramatic form, a version of the. Benefits of intellectual property rights to innovators. However, in the discharge of their functions administrative bodies must act with fairness. This document contains major provisions of the 1989 intestate succession act of zambia. Laws of the republic of zambia 1995 edition revised volume 22 contents chapter 393. Zambias constitution of 1991 with amendments through 2009. Oasis forum statement on state of democracy,rule of law in zambia and need for national unity. Jan 30, 20 by professor muna ndulo the recent zambia episcopal conference pastoral letter warns us. Subscribers to the website have access to all statutory laws of zambia, fully amended and annotated. Republic of zambia the judgments act chapter 81 of the laws of zambia chapter 81 the judgments actchapter 81 the judgments act arrangement of sections section 1.

Act of parliament adjudication administration african amended application appointed article attorneygeneral authority bill chancellor chapter chief justice cited civil code colonial commission common law compensation constitution of zambia criminal customary law decision declaration dispute document enactment england english law equity. Relevant case law will be cited in an attempt to show whether cases taken to court. Removal of names from register of patent agents 70. The aim of this paper is to explore and examine issues of intellectual property policy, administration and enforcement in africa in general and in particular eritrea, liberia and zambia. Constitutional development in zambia can be traced back to the british colonial times, especially from the beginning of the 1950s. Patent protection is administered under the patents act cap 401of the laws of zambia a patent is a title granted to a person or an entity by the government to protect an invention in any field of technology this can be for a process or a product for a patent to be granted it must be novel new, it must not be. The following zambian acts mentioned below have now become operational.

Zambia police traffic officers are mandated for the enforcement of the road traffic laws act no 11 of 2002 of the laws of zambia. An act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the legal profession and to make new provision in regard. This act may be cited as the zambia development agency act, 2006 and shall come into force on such date as the minister may, by statutory instrument, appoint. Opinion the impact of intellectual property rights ipr protection in zambia has provided some insights on how it affects trade, foreign direct investment and economic growth to name a few. Similarly, without a strong and impartial judiciary, kasonde. History of zambian constitution zambia daily nation. Its constitution building history can be divided into post independence and post cold war periods. This article seeks to examine to what extent the intestate succession act chapter 59 of the laws of zambia protects the rights of widows and to what extent the said act complies with international treaties and conventions on the rights of widows. The conference also discussed the issue of land as that time there was crown land, native reserves and native trust land and it was necessary to change the laws before zambia became independent. Whether pf, upnd or whatever party you might belong to, at one point we have to realize that we are all zambian and that the. The following were the provisions it was agreed to include in the independence constitution.

This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia. Vacant republic of zambia the national heritage conservation commission act chapter 173 of the laws of zambia. Chapter 237 the tobacco act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. This act may be cited as the patents act, 2016, and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by statutory instrument, appoint. Government agencies are daily making important decisions that affect zambian citizens.

Ministers power to amend schedule schedulepublications chapter 303 food and drugs 22 of 1972 of 1994 an act to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Judicial reform, constitutionalism and the rule of law in. General provisions article 1 name, headquarters, legal form 1 faz is a legal entity, registered under the national sports council act, chapter 142 of the laws of zambia with perpetual. Democracy, good governance and the rule of law, borrows the concluding line by june jordan from her poem for south african women which was written after a massive protest by women against pass laws in south africa in 1978. Userspublicdocumentsgp jobsconstitution of zambia act 2016. A critical analysis of the efficacy of the intestate. Zambia social science journal volume 2 number 1volume 2, number 1 may 2011 article 3 512011 judicial reform, constitutionalism and the rule of law in zambia. Do rules require a periodic audit of the soes financial statements by an external body. I will appreciate if you have the space to publish it. The seal of the patent office, kept in terms of the patents act, shall also be the seal of the trade marks office, and impressions thereof made for the purposes of this act shall be judicially noticed. Review and recommendations for reform patrick meagher iris centeruniversity of maryland and doris mwiinga ministry of legal affairs, republic of zambia in collaboration with betty wilkinson iris centeruniversity of maryland september 1999. Roman law served as the basis of law systems developed in a number of continental european. New operational zambian acts 2017 intellectual property.

The theory of the relationship between law and society, and. This guide to law online zambia contains a selection of zambian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. A glimpse of zambias workforce legislation governing the rights and obligations of employers and employees is mainly contained in the 1993 industrial and labour relations act, which among other things, contains the principle of employee involvement, through the medium of works councils. The common law and zambia southern african institute for. Oasis forum statement on state of democracy,rule of. The annotated text can be exported to pdf and ms word formats.

Dec 07, 2019 the basis for roman laws was the idea that the exact form not the intention of words or of actions produced legal consequences. The companies act chapter 388 of the laws of zambia the. There shall bea a registrar of trade marks who shall exercise the powers and perform the. Administrative law is that branch of law that governs the scope and activities of government agencies. Fairness in english and zambian administrative law elias. Interpretation part ii establishment of tobacco board 3. Jun 10, 2017 dear editor, i am writing to express my disgust at the negative turns zambia is taking with regards to the rule of law as demonstrated by on going treason case against hh and his coaccused. Chapter 11 law and development and the expropriation laws of zambia samuel amoo introduction the concept of law and development here is discussed within the framework of the general theory of law and social change, since development could be considered as a species of social change.