ACT NO. 13 OF 2025 AND NOT BILL 7

 

Attorney General for the republic of Zambia Mr. Mulilo Kabesha says once a bill is assented to by the president, it immediately ceases to be referred to as a bill and becomes an act of parliament, a law with full legal effect.

 

Mr. Kabesha says he has observed that despite this clear constitutional process, some individuals, including highly educated persons, have continued to refer to the constitution of Zambia (amendment) bill no. 7 of 2025 as a “bill 7,” even though it ceased to be called a bill on 18th December 2025, when the president assented to it.

 

He says upon assent of the constitution of Zambia (amendment) bill no. 7 of 2025 on 18th December 2025, the bill ceased to exist as a bill and became an act of parliament.

 

Mr. Kabesha says the former bill no. 7 is now officially constitution of Zambia (amendment) act no. 13 of 2025, forming part of the laws of Zambia with full legal effect.

 

He explains that a bill is merely a proposed law presented to the national assembly for consideration and possible enactment and once it has successfully undergone all legislative processes and is assented to by the president, it becomes an act of parliament, a binding law with full force and effect.

 

Mr. Kabesha says the constitution of Zambia (amendment) act, 2025 now has legal effect, and its provisions are read together with the constitution of Zambia, chapter 1 of the laws of Zambia.

 

He stated that the constitution, as amended under act no. 13 of 2025 has legal effect and shall be read as one with the constitution of Zambia, chapter 1 of the laws of Zambia. 

 

Mr. kabesha says the ministry of justice has engaged the electoral commission of Zambia and the ministry of local government and rural development in order to begin the drafting process for the consequential legislation, particularly the electoral process act and any relevant subsidiary legislation, to give effect to the constitutional provisions as amended.

 

By Evans Sinjela

                      


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