Zambezi River Authority Act, 1987 (Cap. 467).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The Act provides for the continuing in existence of the Central Africa Power Corporation as the Zambezi River Authority (sect. 4(1)). The Composition, functions, administration, financial procedures, privileges and immunities of the Authority are prescribed by the Agreement on the utilization of the Zambezi River concluded between Zimbabwe and Zambia (sect. 4(2)). The Authority shall transfer assets, liabilities and obligations to national electricity undertakings of the two countries (sect. 7). The Authority is primarily responsible for hydropower generation - it replaces the Central African Power Corporation - but it has broader development and conservation purposes. (11 sections and a Schedule)
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Long title of text
An Act to give effect to certain provisions of an international agreement relating to the utilisation of the Zambezi River concluded between the Governments of the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe; to repeal Part III of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Dissolution) Order in Council, 1963; to repeal the Central African Power Act; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 17 of 1987 as at 2006 and amended by Act No. 12 of 2001.The text of the Agreement between Zambia and Zimbabwe on the utilization of the Zambezi River is reprinted in the Schedule.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Laws of the Republic of Zambia, Revised edition 2006, Chapter 467.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No