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PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): f. Other
Comments: The registration of political parties is the responsibility of the Registrar of Societies. In terms of conditions for establishment of political parties, the Societies Act provides that within 28 days of its formation or adoption, a society (in this case political party) should make an application to the register of societies for registration. It also requires the society to have headquarters in Zambia and at least one of its office-bearers must reside in Zambia.
Source: "Chapter 14: Zambia" Compendium of Elections in Southern Africa 1989-2009: 20 Years of Multiparty Democracy, EISA, Johannesburg, 587. http://aceproject.org/epic-es/CDCountry?topic=PC&country=ZM (2016)
Verified: 2016/06/28
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
f. Registration
i. Minimum level of literacy
j. Other
Comments: 70. (1)Subject to clause (2), a person is eligible to be elected as a Member of Parliament, if that person— (a)is a citizen; (b)is at least twenty-one years old; (c)is a registered voter; (d)has obtained, as a minimum academic qualification, a grade twelve certificate or its equivalent; and (e)declares that person’s assets and liabilities, as prescribed.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 70. http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29,%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf (2016)
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: A person is eligible for election as an independent candidate for a National Assembly seat if the person— (a) is not a member of a political party and has not been a member of a political party for at least two months immediately before the date of the election;and (b) meets the qualifications specified in Article 70 for election as a Member of Parliament.
Source: http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29,%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf (2016)
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): b. Direct
Comments: 60.(4) The following shall be prescribed with regard to political parties: (a) the establishment and management of a Political Parties’Fund to provide financial support to political parties with seats in the National Assembly; (b)the accounts of political parties which are funded under the Political Parties’ Fund and the submission of audited accounts by political parties; (c)the sources of funds for political parties; (d)the maximum amount of money to be used for campaigns during elections
Source: Constitution of Zambia: art. 60. (4) http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29,%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf (2016)
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): c. Based on current legislative representation
Comments: 60. (4) The following shall be prescribed with regard to political parties: (a)the establishment and management of a Political Parties’ Fund to provide financial support to political parties with seats in the National Assembly;
Source: Constitution of Zambia: art. 60. (4) http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29,%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: c. No information available
Comments:
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