Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2025

This section says the Act is called the Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2025, and it starts on a date set by the Minister through a statutory instrument.

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Jurisdiction: Zambia
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Citation: Act 8 of 2025
Version: 19 Aug 2025
Language: en
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This section says the Act is called the Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2025, and it starts on a date set by the Minister through a statutory instrument. This provision defines terms used in the Act, mostly about border management, trade facilitation, customs, immigration, and related authorities and systems. This section says the Act applies to customs ports and control zones for border controls. The legislation in the Second Schedule is used for border control at a port of entry and for border control operations by the appropriate authorities. The Minister may, by statutory instrument, add or remove legislation in the Second Schedule relating to border control at a port of entry.

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PART I

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AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act is called the Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2025, and it starts on a date set by the Minister through a statutory instrument.

1. This Act may be cited as the Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2025, and shall come into operation on the date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument.
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3. Application
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision defines terms used in the Act, mostly about border management, trade facilitation, customs, immigration, and related authorities and systems.

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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “adjoining State” means a State that shares a common border Short title and commencement Interpretation with the Republic; “applicable laws” means, in relation to— (a) the Republic, the laws listed in the Second Schedule; and 132 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation Border Management and (b) an adjoining State, the laws listed in a border agreement or any law of an adjoining State which corresponds to this Act; “appropriate authority” means an authority with functions related to, or impacting on, the importation, exportation, clearance, control or regulation of goods, control of persons entering or exiting the Republic and regulation of services relating to the movement and clearance of goods and persons at, from, and across, ports of entry; “border” means the boundary that demarcates the territory between the Republic and an adjoining State; “border agreement” means an agreement relating to the establishment of a one-stop border post or simplified trading arrangement entered into by the Republic and an adjoining State in accordance with section 14; “border authority” means a public authority exercising border controls at a port of entry; “border control” means measures taken by a competent authority or authorisation provided in the relevant laws to monitor and regulate the movement of goods and persons at a port of entry; “border infrastructure” means an office, a building and any other facility at a port of entry and in a control zone; “border management committee” means a border management committee constituted under section 11(1); “Committee” means the National Trade Facilitation Committee constituted under section 8; “competent authority” means an authority named in a border agreement that is entitled to issue and receive authorisations, notifications or act in a particular matter on behalf of the Republic or an adjoining State; “control zone” means a part of the territory of an adjoining State and the Republic within which officers are authorised to conduct border controls; “coordinated border management service charter” means a document that sets out services that are provided by an appropriate authority to persons in the clearance of imports and exports; “customs port” has the meaning assigned to the words in the Cap. 322 Customs and Excise Act; Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 133 “Customs Services Division” has the meaning assigned to the words in the Customs and Excise Act; Cap. 322 “duty free status” means an act of trading without paying import duty on specified goods; “ecommerce” has the meaning assigned to the word in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2021; “Electronic Government Division” means the Electronic Government Division established under the Electronic Government Act, 2021; “exclusive use area” means an area in a control zone designated for the exclusive use of an adjoining State or the Republic; “facilitation agent”means a person, other than an officer, registered in accordance with any written law and is responsible for providing services for the completion of border clearance procedures; “host State” means a State where entry or exit border controls are effected; “Immigration Department” means the Immigration Department in the Ministry responsible for home affairs; “integrated risk management framework” means the guidelines, standards and practice for the application of risk management by customs and other appropriate authorities in an integrated and coordinated approach to import, export and transit of goods; “joint border management committee” means the joint border management committee constituted under section 11(2); “law enforcement agency” means a person or agency authorised to enforce the law in accordance with the laws of the Republic or of an adjoining State; “Lead Agency” means the authority designated as Lead Agency in accordance with section 5; “legally disqualified” means the absence of legal capacity as provided under section 4 of the Mental Health Act, 2019; “non-intrusive inspections” means a method used to screen imported and exported goods, and goods in transit; “officer” means a person who holds a position of authority in the Republic or in an adjoining State and is responsible for exercising border controls and other functions in accordance with this Act and any other written law in the Republic or an adjoining State; Act No. 4 of 2021 Act No. 41 of 2021 Act No. 6 of 2019 Border Management and 134 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation Act No. 18 of 2010 Act No. 12 of 2018 “one-stop border post” means a border post established under an agreement entered into between the Republic and an adjoining State that enables goods, people and vehicles to undergo the necessary border controls at once; “Partner State” means a State Party to a border agreement; “Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service” means the Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services Department in the Ministry responsible for agriculture; “port of entry” has the meaning assigned to the words in the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010; “repealed Act” means the Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2018; “risk management” means the systematic identification, assessment, evaluation, treatment and monitoring of risk and the application of principles, procedures and practices by customs and other appropriate authorities when addressing import, export or transit of goods; “risk management platform” means a platform on the Zambia Electronic Single Window System which allows for input, output, and reporting of information used for risk management by customs and other appropriate authorities for the clearance of goods under import, export and transit; “simplified trading arrangement” means a border arrangement to simplify clearing procedures and reduce the cost of trading for small scale cross-border traders; “single entry point” means an electronic system that allows a person to file and submit export, import and transit related information or documents using a single declaration; “single payment point platform” means an electronic platform for making payments for duties, taxes, fees and levies to the Republic; “small scale cross-border trader” means a person who imports and exports goods in small quantities using simplified trading arrangements with an adjoining state; “State institution” has the meaning assigned to the words in Cap. 1 the Constitution; “Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation” means the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation constituted under section 7; Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 135 “trade facilitation” means the simplification, standardisation and harmonisation of activities, practices, procedures and formalities involved in the movement, clearance and release of goods, including goods in transit; “visa” has the meaning assigned to the word in the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010; “Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency” means the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency established under the Compulsory Standards Act, 2017; “Zambia Electronic Single Window System” means the electronic facility that allows a person involved in trade and transport to lodge standardised information and documents at a single entry point to fulfil import, export and transit related regulatory requirements; “Zambia Police Service” means the Zambia Police Service established under the Constitution; and “Zambia Revenue Authority” means the Zambia Revenue Authority established under the Zambia Revenue Authority Act.
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Application
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AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act applies to customs ports and control zones for border controls.

3. This Act applies to a— (a) customs port to enable officers of the Republic to carry out border controls at a port of entry; and (b) control zone to enable officers of the Republic and those of an adjoining State who are party to a border agreement, to carry out border controls at a one-stop border post. Act No. 18 of 2010 Act No. 3 of 2017 Cap. 1 Cap. 321 Application
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Legislation relating to border control at port of entry
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AI-assisted research summary: The legislation in the Second Schedule is used for border control at a port of entry and for border control operations by the appropriate authorities.

4. (1) The legislation listed in the Second Schedule relates to border controls at a port of entry and is the basis for border control operations by the appropriate authorities specified under section
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Number of appropriate authorities at port of entry
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may, by statutory instrument, add or remove legislation in the Second Schedule relating to border control at a port of entry.

16. (2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, add or remove Legislation relating to border control at port of entry legislation listed in the Second Schedule. PART II ADMINISTRATION

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Lead Agency
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AI-assisted research summary: The Zambia Revenue Authority is the lead agency at ports of entry and coordinates border operations.

5. (1) The Zambia Revenue Authority is the Lead Agency at ports of entry and is responsible for coordinating border operations. (2) Subject to section 6(2), where the Zambia Revenue Authority is not present at a port of entry, the Immigration Department shall perform the functions of the Lead Agency. Lead Agency Border Management and 136 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation Functions of Lead Agency (3) The Minister may appoint, by statutory instrument, any other appropriate authority referred to under section 16(1)(c), (d), (e) and (f) to perform the functions of the Lead Agency where both the Zambia Revenue Authority and the Immigration Department are not present at a port of entry.
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7. Constitution of Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency is responsible for a wide set of trade facilitation functions, and a Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation is set up to give policy direction to the Minister.

6. (1) The functions of the Lead Agency are to— (a) coordinate the import and export of goods and services; (b) coordinate the implementation of border agreements at ports of entry in accordance with this Act and the provisions of the border agreement; (c) coordinate the conduct of facilitation agents in control zones or customs control areas at ports of entry; (d) enforce deadlines for declaration processing; (e) provide a single payment point platform through the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; (f) manage the Zambia Electronic Single Window System to provide connectivity to the appropriate authorities to facilitate trade; (g) integrate electronic systems of public and private entities involved in receipting, processing and approving of documents relating to international trade transactions; (h) provide an electronic platform for the issuance of import and export permits or approvals through the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; (i) develop, manage and promote interchange of electronic data for facilitation of trade; (j)coordinate research and surveys in ecommerce aimed at simplifying, standardising and harmonising trade documentation; (k) maintain an electronic database of all imported and exported goods and services and the levies, fees, duties and taxes charged on imported and exported goods and services; (l) monitor the operations at a port of entry to ensure compliance with this Act or a border agreement; (m) coordinate the functions, systems and processes of the appropriate authority in a manner that provides a uniform approach as agreed between the Partner States; (n) collaborate with regional and international institutions or agencies to promote trade facilitation; Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 137 Constitution of Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation (o) ensure appropriate signs are provided and maintained in the control zones and border facilities; and (p) perform any other function necessary that may be assigned in any other written law in accordance with a border agreement. (2) Where the functions of the Lead Agency are delegated to the Immigration Department under section 5(2) or an appropriate authority referred to under section 5(3), the functions shall be limited to those specified under subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (k), (l) and (m). (1) There is constituted the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation whose function is to provide policy direction to the Minister on matters relating to trade facilitation under the direction of the Secretary to the Cabinet.
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Constitution of Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation
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AI-assisted research summary: This section sets out who sits on the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation and requires the Committee, when carrying out its functions, to consult and cooperate with State institutions, review recommendations, and recognise other agencies’ roles.

7. (2) The Steering Committee on Trade facilitation consists of the following part-time members appointed by the Minister: (a) the Secretary to the Cabinet, as Chairperson; (b) the Permanent Secretary responsible for policy analysis and coordination, Cabinet Office, as Vice-Chairperson; (c) the Permanent Secretary of the ministries responsible for— (i) commerce, trade and industry; (ii) transport and logistics; (iii) local government and rural development; (iv) home affairs and internal security; (v) infrastructure, housing and urban development; (vi) finance and national planning; (vii) fisheries and livestock; (viii) agriculture; and (ix) health; (d) the National Coordinator of the Electronic Government Division; (e) the Director-General of the Immigration Department; (f)the Inspector-General of Police; (g) the Commissioner-General of the Zambia Revenue Authority; (h) the Chief Executive Officer of the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry; (i) a person nominated from an association representing customs clearing and forwarding agents; Border Management and 138 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation (j) the Secretary-General of the Cross-Border Traders Association; and (k) a person nominated from an association representing transporters. (3) The Steering Committee on Trade facilitation shall, in the performance of its functions— (a) consult and cooperate with any State institution in the implementation of this Act; (b) review recommendations from the Committee; and (c) recognise the role of other agencies in implementing matters relating to trade facilitation. (4) The First Schedule applies to the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation.
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Constitution of National Trade Facilitation Committee
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AI-assisted research summary: This section sets up the National Trade Facilitation Committee and requires listed institutions or organisations to nominate representatives for ministerial appointment.

8. (1) There is constituted a National Trade Facilitation Committee which consists of part-time members representing institutions listed in the Third Schedule, appointed by the Minister. (2) The institutions or organisations referred to under subsection (1) shall nominate their representatives for appointment by the Minister. (3) The Chairperson of the Committee shall be a representative from the Ministry responsible for trade. (4) The Vice-Chairperson of the Committee shall be a representative from the Zambia Revenue Authority. (5) A person shall not be nominated or appointed as a member of the Committee if that person is— (a) an undischarged bankrupt; (b) legally disqualified from performing the functions of a member; or (c) convicted of an offence under this Act or any other written law and is sentenced to imprisonment for a period exceeding six months without the option of a fine within a period of five years preceding the appointment.
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10. Secretariat of Committee
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AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must coordinate and monitor border management and trade facilitation policy, report and make recommendations to the Steering Committee, and do any other necessary functions under the Act.

9. The functions of the Committee are to— (a) coordinate and monitor policy on border management controls and trade facilitation; (b) report and make policy recommendations to the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation for consideration on matters relating to border management controls and trade facilitation; and Constitution of National Trade Facilitation Committee Functions of Committee Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 139 (c) perform any other functions as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions this Act.
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Secretariat of Committee
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must designate a ministry department to act as the Committee’s secretariat, with help from the Customs Services Division.

10. (1) The Minister shall designate a department in the Ministry responsible for trade to be the secretariat of the Committee and shall be assisted by the Customs Services Division. Secretariat of Committee Constitution of border management committee and joint border management committee (2) The secretariat is responsible for the administration of the day-to-day affairs of the Committee under the general supervision of the Ministry responsible for trade. (3) The First Schedule applies to the Committee.
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Constitution of border management committee and joint border management
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AI-assisted research summary: Border management committees must be set up at ports of entry and one-stop border posts, and they must coordinate border operations and manage their own procedures.

11. (1) There shall be constituted a border management committee at every port of entry consisting of appropriate authorities operating at that port of entry and any association representing the private sector listed in the Third Schedule. (2) There shall be constituted a joint border management committee at every one-stop border post consisting of appropriate authorities operating at that border post, border agencies from the adjoining State operating at that border post, and any association representing the private sector listed in the Third Schedule. (3) The Committee shall appoint members of the border management committee and the joint border management committee. (4) The border management committee or the joint border management committee shall be responsible for— (a) enhancing border agency coordination; (b) implementing policy decisions affecting border operations; and (c) providing technical advice on border operations to appropriate authorities. (5) A representative of the Lead Agency shall be the chairperson of the border management committee. (6) The joint border management committee shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Lead Agency from the Republic and an adjoining State. (7) The border management committee and joint border management committee shall regulate its own procedures. (8) The First Schedule applies to the border management committee and joint border management committee. Border Management and 140 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation PART III TRADE AGREEMENTS Trade agreements

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Trade agreements
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AI-assisted research summary: The President may make trade agreements with an adjoining State, may delegate those powers to a minister, and such agreements may include simplified trading and one-stop border post arrangements.

12. (1) The President may enter into a trade agreement with an adjoining State for purposes of trade facilitation and ensuring reciprocity in the application of border controls. Simplified trading arrangement (2) The President may delegate the powers conferred under subsection (1) to a minister. (3) A trade agreement that the President may enter into may include a simplified trading arrangement and a one-stop border post agreement.
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Simplified trading arrangement
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AI-assisted research summary: A simplified trading arrangement must include simplified customs and origin documents, a maximum value threshold, duty-free status for specified goods for small-scale cross-border traders, an agreed list of products, and any other arrangement prescribed later.

13. A simplified trading arrangement referred to under section 12(3) shall include— (a) simplified customs and origin conferring documentation; (b) a maximum value threshold within which a simplified trading arrangement applies; (c) provision of duty-free status on specified goods for small scale cross border traders; (d) a list of products, agreed with the adjoining State, to which the simplified trading arrangement applies; and (e) any other simplified trading arrangement as may be prescribed. One-stop border post agreement
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One-stop border post agreement
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AI-assisted research summary: A one-stop border post agreement may set out a range of operational and administrative matters for a control zone.

14. A one-stop border post agreement referred to under section 12(3) may provide for— (a) the establishment and defining of a control zone; (b) the harmonisation of the infrastructure and facilities in a control zone; (c) the synchronisation of hours of operation within a control zone and modification of business days and hours for operations in a control zone; (d) the procedures for financial arrangements relating to free transfer of money and trade facilitation within a control zone; (e) the appointment and functions of facilitation agents in a control zone; (f)extra-territorial application of national laws of the Republic in a control zone in an adjoining State; (g) the direct movement of goods and persons to an adjoining State; (h) only one-stop for both exit and entry clearance control; Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 141 (i) the allocation of facilities on the basis of indicated needs; (j) application of risk management by appropriate authorities to facilitate operations at all one-stop border posts; (k) joint entry and exit formalities; (l) information sharing and confidentiality; (m) dispute resolution mechanism; (n) the development of operational procedures manual; and (o) any other matter as may be prescribed.
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Publication of border agreement
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must publish a border agreement in the Gazette within 30 days after it comes into force.

15. The Minister shall cause a border agreement to be published in the Gazette, within thirty days of that agreement entering into force. Publication of border agreement PART IV BORDER MANAGEMENT

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Number of appropriate authorities at port of entry
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AI-assisted research summary: Six listed authorities must operate at a port of entry, and an eligible private-sector association may also operate there.

16. (1) The following six appropriate authorities shall operate at a port of entry: (a) Zambia Revenue Authority; (b) Immigration Department; (c) Ministry of Health; (d) Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency; (e) Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service; and (f) Department of Veterinary Services. (2) Despite subsection (1), an association from the private sector listed in the Third Schedule may operate at a port of entry. (3) An appropriate authority referred to under subsection (1) may, for the purposes of performing its function under this Act, delegate any of its functions to another appropriate authority referred to under subsection (1). (4) An appropriate authority referred to under subsection (1) shall perform a statutory function delegated by any other appropriate authority not specified under subsection (1).
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Operating hours and days
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AI-assisted research summary: The operating hours and days at a port of entry for the appropriate authorities referred to in section 16 must be prescribed.

17. The operating hours and days at a port of entry for the appropriate authorities referred to under section 16 shall be prescribed.
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Coordinated border management
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency must coordinate border management by sharing information, reviewing the service charter, enforcing reminders for delays, and monitoring document processing.

18. (1) The Lead Agency shall, in coordinating the conduct of facilitating imports, exports and goods in transit— (a) ensure that information, including results from the non- intrusive inspection, is shared with appropriate authorities through the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; Number of appropriate authorities at port of entry Operating hours and days Coordinated border management Border Management and 142 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation (b) develop and review the coordinated border management service charter, in consultation with all the appropriate authorities for each process in the clearance of imports, exports and goods in transit; (c) enforce system reminders for any delayed processes; and (d) monitor processing of documents by each appropriate authority. (2) The Lead Agency shall, in collaboration with an appropriate authority develop and implement— (a) a mechanism to facilitate clearance inland in accordance with the relevant applicable laws where there is a delay in any clearance process; and (b) standard operating procedures for coordinated border management operations.
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Declaration powers
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AI-assisted research summary: Imports, exports, and transits must be declared or cleared under the Customs and Excise Act; people entering or leaving the Republic must be cleared under the Immigration and Deportation Act, and the Lead Agency must coordinate joint inspections when goods inspections are necessary.

19. (1) All imports, exports and transits shall be declared or cleared in accordance with the Customs and Excise Act. (2) A person entering or exiting the Republic shall be cleared in accordance with the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010. (3) The Lead Agency shall coordinate joint inspections, in collaboration with the relevant appropriate authority, where an inspection of goods is necessary. Declaration powers Cap. 322 Act No. 18 of 2010 Pre-clearance Cap. 322
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Pre-clearance
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AI-assisted research summary: An appropriate authority must conclude border clearance before goods arrive, where practicable, and the Lead Agency must coordinate pre-clearance facilitation when a customs declaration is made through pre-clearance.

20. (1) An appropriate authority shall conclude the border clearance process in accordance with the Customs and Excise Act, prior to the arrival of goods, where practicable. Establishment and designation of control zones (2) Where a customs declaration is made through pre- clearance, the Lead Agency shall coordinate the facilitation of pre- clearance with a relevant appropriate authority. PART V DESIGNATION AND OPERATION OF CONTROL ZONE

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Establishment and designation of control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may establish control zones by border agreement, and must establish control zones at ports of entry after consulting relevant authorities. Appropriate authorities operating in a control zone must act in accordance with the Act.

21. (1) The Minister may, in collaboration with an adjoining State, through a border agreement, establish and designate control zones in the Republic and an adjoining State on terms and conditions that may be specified in a border agreement relating to a one-stop border post. (2) The Minister shall, in consultation with relevant appropriate authorities establish and designate control zones at ports of entry for one-stop border post processing arrangements. (3) An appropriate authority operating in a control zone for purposes of offering one-stop border post processing arrangements shall do so in accordance with this Act. Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 143 (4) A control zone established and designated in accordance with subsection (1) may be wholly or partially located in the Republic or an adjoining State or be in some other mutually agreed location as specified in a border agreement. (5) A control zone established and designated in accordance with subsection (1) shall be arranged in a way that for each direction of travel, border controls shall be carried out at a port of entry depending on the configuration, from a single stop location.
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Exclusive use areas within control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: An officer must control entry into exclusive use areas and may ask competent authorities of an adjoining State for assistance.

22. (1) There shall be exclusive use areas within a control zone which may be identified by official signs. (2) An officer shall control the entry in the exclusive use areas and may request for assistance from competent authorities of an adjoining State.
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Border control in control zones by officer of adjoining State
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AI-assisted research summary: An officer of an adjoining State may do border controls in a control zone, if the border agreement allows it.

23. (1) An officer of an adjoining State may carry out border controls within a control zone in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in a border agreement. (2) Where an officer of an adjoining State exercises border controls specified under subsection (1), that officer may exercise the border controls in accordance with the laws of that adjoining State.
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Joint controls
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AI-assisted research summary: Officers of the Republic and an adjoining State may jointly conduct border controls, and an officer in the Republic may rely on inspection and search results from an adjoining State officer.

24. (1) An officer of the Republic and an officer of an adjoining State may jointly conduct border controls. (2) Despite subsection (1), an officer in the Republic may rely on the results of an inspection and search conducted by an officer of an adjoining State.
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Free movement of officer in control zone
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AI-assisted research summary: Officers must move freely in a control zone to do official duties, may pass through adjoining-State border controls with proper identity/status evidence, and the Lead Agency may issue border-specific guidelines after consulting an appropriate authority.

25. (1) For the purposes of this Act, an officer— (a) shall move freely in a control zone to carry out official duties; (b) shall not be required to produce a passport or visa; and (c) may pass through border controls of an adjoining State on production of appropriate evidence of the officer’s identity and status as provided in a border agreement. (2) The Lead Agency may, in consultation with an appropriate authority, develop border specific guidelines on activities that are not allowed in the control zone.
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Appointment and number of officers in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: An appropriate authority must appoint officers for control zones and report their number and names to the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency must decide how many officers perform duties in a control zone and notify adjoining States about the officers working there, including any changes without delay.

26. (1) An appropriate authority shall appoint officers who shall perform functions in a control zone. (2) An appropriate authority shall submit to the Lead Agency the number and names of officers appointed to perform duties in the control zone. Exclusive use areas within control zone Border control in control zones by officer of adjoining State Joint controls Free movement of officer in control zone Appointment and number of officers in control zones Border Management and 144 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation (3) The Lead Agency shall, in consultation with the appropriate authorities and competent authority of an adjoining State, determine the number of officers who shall perform duties in a control zone. (4) The Lead Agency shall inform an adjoining State, in writing, of the names and designation of the officers in the Republic who shall be working within a control zone and in the event of any change, the Lead Agency shall without delay communicate that change to the adjoining State.
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28. Carrying of firearm
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency must issue identification cards to officers for use in the control zone, and officers must wear the required uniform and display the card while performing official duties there.

27. (1) The Lead Agency shall issue an identification card to an officer for use in the control zone. (2) An officer shall, while performing official duties in a control zone, wear the official uniform and visible distinctive insignia of the respective appropriate authority or adjoining State and visibly display the officially issued identification card. (3) Despite subsection (2), where an officer is not required to wear uniform, by reason of the officer’s work, the officer shall display the identification card.
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Carrying of firearm
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AI-assisted research summary: An officer must not carry a firearm in a control zone unless an exception applies.

28. An officer shall not carry a firearm in a control zone, except where— (a) the officer belongs to a law enforcement agency of the Republic or an adjoining State duly authorised by law; or (b) specifically authorised by the Ministry responsible for home affairs as specified in a border agreement.
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Protection to officers and compensation
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency and adjoining-state authorities must protect officers working in a control zone from loss, injury, or damage in the circumstances described.

29. (1) The Lead Agency and the competent authorities in an adjoining State shall grant protection to officers operating in a control zone from loss, injury or damage caused by or to an officer of the Republic, or to an officer of an adjoining State in the course of performing functions in a control zone as provided in a border agreement. (2) A claim for compensation for loss, injury or damage caused by or to an officer of the Republic or an officer of an adjoining State in the course of performing functions in a control zone shall be subject to the laws of the respective State as if the circumstances giving rise to the claim had occurred in that State.
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Traffic control
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency and an adjoining State officer must take measures to control traffic in control zones. Certain official-use equipment must be declared and inventoried, and it is not treated as import or export on entry or exit.

30. The Lead Agency and an officer of an adjoining State shall implement measures for effective control of traffic in control zones. (1) Equipment which is necessary to enable an officer of the Republic or an adjoining State to carry out official functions in a control zone shall be freely transferable within the control zone and shall not be regarded as imports or exports on entry or exit. Identification card Carrying of firearm Protection to officers and compensation Traffic control Equipment for official use Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 145 (2) The equipment referred to under subsection (1) shall be declared to the Lead Agency and an inventory shall be kept by an appropriate authority.
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Communication equipment in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: An adjoining State officer may establish communication links in the Republic while performing official functions, and the Lead Agency may help obtain telecom and other communication services when necessary and legally authorised.

32. (1) An officer of an adjoining State shall, while performing official functions in the Republic, be authorised to establish communication links with an adjoining State, including the extension of the local area telecommunication and other networks into the control zone of an adjoining State. (2) The Lead Agency may, where necessary, assist an officer of an adjoining State to obtain telecommunications and other communication services, subject to the necessary legal authorisations, prevailing commercial costs and conditions.
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Laws of adjoining State to apply in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: If there is a border agreement with an adjoining State, that State’s border control laws apply in the control zone in the Republic, and contraventions are dealt with as if they occurred in the adjoining State.

33. (1) Where there is a border agreement between the Republic and an adjoining State, the laws relating to border controls of an adjoining State shall apply in a control zone located in the Republic and be effected by the officers of an adjoining State in the same way as an adjoining State. (2) A contravention of the laws concerning border controls of an adjoining State relating to the control zone located in the Republic shall be subject to the laws of an adjoining State as if the contravention had occurred in the adjoining State.
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Authorisation in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: People must not carry out activities in a control zone without authorisation from the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency must also develop guidelines for allowed activities in the control zone.

34. (1) A person shall not carry out activities in a control zone without authorisation from the Lead Agency. (2) The Lead Agency shall, in consultation with other appropriate authorities, develop guidelines on activities allowed in the control zone.
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Criminal acts for non-border control laws
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AI-assisted research summary: Law enforcement agencies must handle non-border control related criminal offences in a control zone in the Republic according to applicable laws.

35. The law enforcement agencies shall handle non-border control related criminal offences committed in a control zone in the Republic in accordance with the applicable laws.
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Access to control zones by facilitation agents
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AI-assisted research summary: A facilitation agent may enter a control zone for official purposes if they present a valid ID card issued by the Lead Agency, and must carry and show that card while in the zone.

36. PART VI CONDUCT OF FACILITATION AGENT IN CONTROL ZONE (1) A facilitation agent shall have access to a control zone and facility in a control zone for official purposes where that facilitation agent presents a valid identification card issued for that purpose by the Lead Agency. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a facilitation agent shall not be required to produce a travel document or visa. (3) A facilitation agent shall, while in the control zone— (a) be in possession of the identification card referred to under subsection (1); and Communication equipment in control zones Laws of adjoining State to apply in control zones Authorisation in control zones Criminal acts for non-border control laws Access to control zones by facilitation agents Border Management and 146 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation Performance of functions in control zones (b) show the identification card to a person who requests to see the identification card or is the subject of an investigation under this Act.

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Performance of functions in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: A facilitation agent working in a control zone must follow the applicable laws and provide services under the border control laws that apply to that agent.

37. (1) A facilitation agent shall, in the performance of functions in a control zone, be subject to the laws of the Republic or the laws of an adjoining State, as the case may be. (2) Despite subsection (1), a facilitation agent shall provide services in accordance with the border control laws under whose jurisdiction that facilitation agent falls. Communication with officers
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Communication with officers
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AI-assisted research summary: A facilitation agent may communicate with offices outside a control zone while working in the control zone to set up needed communication links.

38. A facilitation agent may, while performing functions in a control zone, communicate with that agent’s offices outside the control zone to establish communications links that may be required. PART VII THE ZAMBIA ELECTRONIC SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM Zambia Electronic Single Window System

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Zambia Electronic Single Window System
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency must operate the Zambia Electronic Single Window System, and the system must support electronic trade facilitation, payment processing, data synchronisation, coordination, and continuity when payment methods are interrupted.

39. (1) The Lead Agency shall operate the Zambia Electronic Single Window System. (2) The Zambia Electronic Single Window System shall serve as a single-entry point and platform for any person involved in trade facilitation to— (a) lodge documents electronically including the import, export and transit of documents for processing and approval; (b) facilitate the payment on the single payment point platform for duties, taxes, fees and levies, due to the Republic, on goods imported, exported or in transit for transactions submitted through the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; (c) facilitate single payment receipt for duties, taxes, fees and levies, paid to the Republic, on goods imported, exported or in transit for transactions submitted through the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; (d) enable the synchronised processing of data or information; (e) facilitate electronic transactions in trade and reduce legal and operational barriers to electronic transactions; and (f)facilitate the co-ordination and partnership between the Customs Services Division, other appropriate authorities and the private sector in trade facilitation. Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 147 (3) Where there is an interruption in a method of payment relating to a transaction undertaken in the Zambia Electronic Single Window System, the Lead Agency shall— (a) notify the users at any foreseeable and unforeseen service interruption within prescribed time lines; and (b) provide an alternative method of payment. (4) All appropriate authorities shall be connected to the Zambia Electronic Single Window System.
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Risk management
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AI-assisted research summary: An appropriate authority must use the risk management platform for border controls and operations, unless an integrated risk management framework is provided in the Zambia Electronic Single Window System, in which case that framework must be used instead. The Minister may issue guidelines by statutory instrument.

40. (1) An appropriate authority shall utilise the risk management platform in carrying out border controls and operations. Risk management (2) Despite subsection (1), where an integrated risk management framework is provided in the Zambia Electronic Single Window System, the integrated risk management framework shall be utilised to carry out border controls and operations. (3) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, prescribe guidelines for the utilisation of the integrated risk management framework and platform.
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Appropriate authority to co-operate with Lead Agency
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AI-assisted research summary: An appropriate authority must co-operate with the Lead Agency on service agreements, internal digitisation, registration for the Zambia Electronic Single Window System, evidence gathering for related court proceedings, data generation, confidentiality, and any other necessary matter.

41. An appropriate authority shall co-operate with the Lead Agency in— (a) executing and conducting service level agreements; (b) digitising and aligning of internal operations; (c) registration for use of the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; (d) discovery of evidence for court proceedings which relate to the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; (e) generating data for official use by the appropriate authorities; (f) ensuring that information is confidential and is used only for the purpose for which it is intended; and (g) any other matter that may be considered necessary for
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Technical aspects of Zambia Electronic Single Window System
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency may adopt internationally accepted standards, procedures, documents, technical details and formalities to implement the Zambia Electronic Single Window System.

42. the purposes of achieving the objectives of this Act. (1) The Lead Agency may adopt relevant internationally accepted standards, procedures, documents, technical details and formalities for the effective implementation of the Zambia Electronic Single Window System. (2) The processes and technical aspects of the Zambia Electronic Single Window System shall be guided by the following principles: Appropriate authority to co-operate with Lead Agency Technical aspects of Zambia Electronic Single Window System Border Management and 148 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation Registration of appropriate authority Lead Agency to be responsible for electronic transactions relating to trade Act No. 4 of 2021 Integrity of information Requirement relating to retention of information Act No. 4 of 2021 (a) transparency in relation to procedures being undertaken through the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; (b) security of trade data; (c) simplicity, accessibility and confidentiality; (d) reliability, consistency and efficiency; and (e) usability and ability to interface with other systems.
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Registration of appropriate authority
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AI-assisted research summary: An appropriate authority that must use the Zambia Electronic Single Window System must apply to the Lead Agency to be registered as a user, following the prescribed manner and form.

43. An appropriate authority that is required to use the Zambia Electronic Single Window System shall apply to the Lead Agency to be registered as a user of the Zambia Electronic Single Window System in the prescribed manner and form.
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Lead Agency to be responsible for electronic transactions relating to trade
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency may use its powers for electronic transactions under the Zambia Electronic Single Window System, including reliable electronic records and public confidence in those records.

44. (1) The provisions of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2021, or any other written law relating to electronic transactions and cyber security shall apply to the Zambia Electronic Single Window System. (2) The Lead Agency shall, in relation to electronic transactions conducted under the Zambia Electronic Single Window System, have and exercise the powers to— (a) facilitate electronic transactions by use of reliable electronic records; and (b) promote public confidence in the integrity and reliability of electronic records in the Zambia Electronic Single Window System.
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46. Requirement relating to retention of information
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AI-assisted research summary: Information in the Zambia Electronic Single Window System is treated as intact if it remains complete and unaltered, and certain normal-course changes do not count as alterations.

45. (1) For the purposes of this Part, the integrity of information shall be considered to be maintained in the Zambia Electronic Single Window System if the information remains complete and unaltered. (2) Despite subsection (1), the integrity of the information shall not be considered to have been altered merely because of the addition of any endorsement or any material change that may have arisen in the normal course of communication, storage or display. In addition to the requirements provided under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2021, where a person is required to retain information that is contained in the Zambia Electronic Single Window System, a person shall—
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Requirement relating to retention of information
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AI-assisted research summary: Information that can identify the origin, destination, and sent/received time of an electronic communication must be retained and kept readily accessible for later reference.

46. (a) retain information that may enable a person to identify the— (i) origin of the electronic communication; (ii) destination of the electronic communication; and (iii) time when the electronic communication was sent and received; and Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 149 (b) ensure that the information retained under paragraph (a), is readily accessible for subsequent reference.
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Requirement to provide or produce information in paper form
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency must provide electronic information in paper or other non-electronic form when required, and an authorised user must notify recipients and may need to provide the information electronically if requested and the listed conditions are met.

47. The Lead Agency shall when required, provide or produce information that is in electronic form— (a) in a paper or other non-electronic form and where the maintenance of the information cannot be assured, the authorised user who is required to provide or produce the information shall— Requirement to provide or produce information in paper form (i) notify every person to whom the information is required to be provided or produced, of that fact; and (ii) if requested to do so, provide or produce the information in electronic form in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b); and (b) whether by means of an electronic communication or otherwise, if the— (i) form and means of the provisions or production of the information assures the maintenance of the integrity of the information; (ii) information is readily accessible for subsequent reference; and (iii) person to whom information is required to be provided or produced consents to the provision or production of the information in an electronic form and, if applicable, by means of an electronic communication.
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Responsibility of Lead Agency on Zambia Electronic Single Window System
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency must keep information confidential, protect electronic systems from unauthorised access, and make users comply with data protection-related rules.

48. The Lead Agency shall be responsible for— (a) ensuring that information on the Zambia Electronic Single Window System is confidential and is used only for the purpose for which it is intended; (b) taking precautions to ensure that electronic systems are secure from unauthorised access; and (c) requiring users of the Zambia Electronic Single Window System to comply with applicable policies, written laws and regulations relating to data protection. Responsibility of Lead Agency on Zambia Electronic Single Window System Border Management and 150 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation Temporary measures in interest of defence, security, public safety, etc. Immunity Regulations PART VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Temporary measures in interest of defence, security, public safety, etc
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AI-assisted research summary: An appropriate authority may make temporary measures for defence, security, public safety, or public health, and the Lead Agency may be notified.

49. (1) An appropriate authority may make temporary measures in the Republic, in the interest of defence, security, public safety or public health and other temporal measures that may be prescribed. (2) The temporary measures referred to in subsection (1) shall remain in force until the appropriate authority considers it necessary to lift the temporary measures. (3) An appropriate authority may, where necessary, notify the Lead Agency of the temporary measures undertaken or to be undertaken. (4) Where a temporary measure has been undertaken under subsection (1), the Lead Agency may notify the appropriate authorities or an adjoining State as may be required. (5) In implementing the temporary measures referred to under this section, the relevant law of the Republic shall apply.
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51. Regulations
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AI-assisted research summary: No action or proceeding may be brought against certain committee, agency, or authority members for good-faith acts done under this Act.

50. An action or other proceeding shall not lie or be instituted against a member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee or a member of the Lead Agency or an appropriate authority for or in respect of an act or thing done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise or performance of the powers, functions or duties conferred under this Act.
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Regulations
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations by statutory instrument to help carry out this Act.

51. (1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act. (2) Despite the generality of subsection (l), regulations made under that provision may provide for— (a) the form and manner of registration; (b) movement in a control zone; (c) the implementation of border agreements and arrangements; (d) the harmonisation of border infrastructure and facilities in control zones; (e) the integration of paperless customs clearance by the Lead Agency with the appropriate authorities issuing trade, import, export or transit-related permits and certificates; (f)the interconnection and integration of the Zambia Electronic Single Window into bilateral or regional information exchange platforms; (g) the process and procedure of accessing the relevant information from the Zambia Electronic Single Window System; and Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 151 (h) any other matter required in order to achieve the objectives of this Act.
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Guidelines
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AI-assisted research summary: The Lead Agency may issue guidelines, must publish them in specified media, and those guidelines bind regulated persons under the Act.

52. (1) The Lead Agency may, in the exercise of its functions under this Act, issue guidelines as are necessary for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act. (2) The Lead Agency shall publish the guidelines issued under this Act in at least one daily newspaper of general circulation in the Republic and in the Gazette, and any other electronic media. (3) The guidelines issued by the Lead Agency under this Act shall bind the persons regulated under this Act.
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Repeal of Act No. 12 of 2018 and savings and transitional provisions
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AI-assisted research summary: The Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2018 is repealed, and the Fourth Schedule still applies to the savings and transitional provisions.

53. (1) The Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2018, is repealed. (2) Despite subsection (1), the Fourth Schedule applies to the savings and transitional provisions. Guidelines Repeal of Act No. 12 of 2018 and savings and transitional provisions Border Management and 152 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation FIRST SCHEDULE (Sections 7(4), 10(3) and 11(8)) Tenure of office and vacancy ADMINISTRATION OF STEERING COMMITTEE ON TRADE FACILITATION, COMMITTEE, BORDER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND JOINT BORDER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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AI-assisted research summary: Members serve a three-year term, may be re-appointed once for two more years, and may hold over for up to three months until a replacement is appointed.

1. (1) A member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee shall, subject to other provisions of this Act, hold office for a term of three years and may be re- appointed for a further and final term of two years from the date of appointment. (2) A member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee border management committee or joint border management committee may, on the expiration of a term for which a member is appointed, continue to hold office until another member is appointed but in no case shall an extension of the period exceed three months. (3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to section 7(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (j). (4) The office of a member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee becomes vacant if the member— (a) dies; (b) is adjudged bankrupt under any written law; (c) resigns, by giving one month’s notice, in writing, in the case of— (i) the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation and the Committee, to the Minister; and (ii) the border management committee and joint border management committee, to the Committee; (d) is legally disqualified from performing the functions of a member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee; (e) is absent, without reasonable excuse, from three consecutive meetings of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee of which the member has had notice without the prior Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 153 approval of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee; (f) is no longer representing the institution to which the member belongs or is employed by; or (g) is convicted of an offence under this Act or any other written law and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months without the option of a fine. (5) The Minister shall, where the office of a member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation or Committee becomes vacant before the expiry of the term of office, appoint another member to replace the member who vacates office but that person shall only hold office for the unexpired term of that office. (6) The Committee shall, where the office of the Border management committee or joint border management committee becomes vacant before the expiry of the term of office, appoint another member to replace the member who vacates office but that person shall only hold office for the unexpired term of that office.
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3. Application
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AI-assisted research summary: This section sets meeting rules for the named committees, including who may call meetings, how often they must meet, quorum, voting, invitations, and minutes.

2. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee may regulate its own procedure. (2) The Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation shall meet for the transaction of business at least twice in a year at a place and time that the Chairperson may determine. (3) The Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee shall meet for the transaction of business at least once in every three months at a place and time that the Chairperson may determine. (4) The Chairperson may, on giving notice of not less than fourteen days, call for a meeting of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee or where one third or more of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee members so request, in writing, except that if the urgency of a particular matter does not permit the giving of a notice, a special meeting may be called on giving a shorter notice. Proceedings of Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee and joint border management committee Border Management and 154 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation (5) Two thirds of the members of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee shall form a quorum at a meeting of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee. (6) There shall preside at a meeting of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee — (a) the Chairperson; (b) in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson; or (c)in the absence of both the Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson, a member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee as the members of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee present may elect for the purpose of that meeting. (7) A decision of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee on any question shall be by a majority of the members of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee present and voting at the meeting, and in the event of an equality of votes, the person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to that person’s deliberative vote. (8) The Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee may invite a person whose presence is in the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee’s opinion desirable to attend and participate in the deliberations of the meeting, but that person shall have no vote. (9) The Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee shall cause minutes to be kept of the proceedings of every meeting of the Council and of any committee of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee. Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 155
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AI-assisted research summary: The named committees may create subcommittees, delegate functions to them, appoint members to them, and subcommittees may set their own procedure.

3. (1) The Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee may, for purposes of performing its functions under this Act, constitute subcommittees and delegate any of its functions to the subcommittees. (2) The Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee may appoint as a member of a subcommittee, persons who are, or are not members of the Committee, except that at least one member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee shall be a member of a subcommittee. (3) A member of a subcommittee shall hold office for a term that the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee may determine. (4) A subcommittee may regulate its own procedure.
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Legislation relating to border control at port of entry
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AI-assisted research summary: Members of the listed border-facilitation and border-management committees must not be paid allowances.

4. A member of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee or subcommittee of the Committee shall not be paid any allowances.
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Lead Agency
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AI-assisted research summary: A meeting participant with a private interest in a matter must declare it promptly and must not join the discussion or vote unless the committee directs otherwise.

5. (1) A person who is present at a meeting of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee at which any matter is the subject of consideration, and in which matter that person or that person’s relative or associate is directly or indirectly interested in a private capacity, shall, as soon as is practicable after the commencement of the meeting, declare that interest and shall not, unless the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee otherwise directs, take part in any consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any question relating to that matter. (2) A disclosure of interest made under subparagraph (1) shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made.
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7. Constitution of Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation
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AI-assisted research summary: People must not publish or disclose covered information without written consent from the listed committees.

6. (1) A person shall not, without the consent in writing, given by or on behalf of the Steering Committee on Trade Facilitation, Committee, border management committee or joint border management committee, publish or disclose to a person, other than in the course of duties of that person, the contents of a document, communication or information which relates to, or which has come to the knowledge of that person in the course of that person’s duties under this Act. Sub committees Allowances Disclosure of interest Prohibition of publication or disclosure of information to unauthorised persons Border Management and 156 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation (2) A person who contravenes subparagraph (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both. (3) A person who, having information which to that person’s knowledge has been published or disclosed in contravention of subparagraph (1), unlawfully publishes or communicates the information to another person, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both. Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 157 SECOND SCHEDULE (Sections 2 and 4) APPLICABLE LAWS The Agriculture (Fertilisers and Feed) Act; Cap. 226 The Animal Health Act; The Anti-Human Trafficking Act; Act No. 27 of 2010 Act No. 11 of 2008 The Anti-Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Act No. 6 of 2018
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10. Secretariat of Committee
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists several Acts by name.

9. Act; The Bank of Zambia Act; The Biosafety Act; The Business Regulatory Act; The Cannabis Act; The Civil Aviation Act;
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Pre-clearance
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AI-assisted research summary: This section names the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.

20. The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act;
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Border control in control zones by officer of adjoining State
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision names the Financial Intelligence Centre Act.

23. The Financial Intelligence Centre Act;
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28. Carrying of firearm
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AI-assisted research summary: This section lists the Forests Act and several related Acts and Cap. references.

27. The Forests Act; Act No. 5 of 2022 Act No. 10 of 2007 Act No. 3 of 2014 Act No. 33 of 2021 Act No. 5 of 2016 Cap. 228 Act No. 3 of 2017 Cap. 421 Act No. 2 of 2023 Act No. 21 of 2005 Cap. 88 Cap. 322 Act No. 4 of 2025 Act No. 3 of 2025 Act No. 22 of 2010 Act No. 4 of 2021 Act No. 41 of 2021 Act No. 12 of 2011 Act No. 46 of 2010 Cap. 110 Act No. 22 of 2011 Act No. 7 of 2019 Act No. 4 of 2015
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Carrying of firearm
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AI-assisted research summary: 28. The Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act; Act No. 19 of 2010

28. The Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act; Act No. 19 of 2010
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Communication equipment in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision names the Immigration and Deportation Act.

32. The Immigration and Deportation Act;
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Laws of adjoining State to apply in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: This section lists the Investment, Trade and Business Development Act and related Act/Cap references.

33. The Investment, Trade and Business Development Act; Cap 323; Act No. 34 of 2021 Act No. 21 of 2015 Act No. 18 of 2010 Act No. 18 of 2022
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Authorisation in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: This text appears to list related Act titles or headings, but it does not state a substantive rule.

34. The Information and Communications Act No. 15 of 2009 Technologies Act; Border Management and 158 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation
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Criminal acts for non-border control laws
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AI-assisted research summary: This text only names the Ionising Radiation Protection Act.

35. The Ionising Radiation Protection Act;
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Performance of functions in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision text only names the Minerals Regulation Commission and references three Acts.

37. The Minerals Regulation Commission; Act No. 16 of 2005 Act No. 2 of 2019 Act No. 14 of 2024
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Communication with officers
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AI-assisted research summary: This section cites the Medicines and Allied Substances Act (Act No. 3 of 2013).

38. The Medicines and Allied Substances Act; Act No. 3 of 2013
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Zambia Electronic Single Window System
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AI-assisted research summary: This section cites the Metrology Act (Act No. 6 of 2017).

39. The Metrology Act; Act No. 6 of 2017
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Risk management
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AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (Cap. 98).

40. The Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Cap. 98 Matters Act;
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Appropriate authority to co-operate with Lead Agency
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AI-assisted research summary: This text appears to cite the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act No. 35 of 2021.

41. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act No. 35 of 2021 Substances Act;
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46. Requirement relating to retention of information
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AI-assisted research summary: This text is a heading identifying the National Technical Regulation Act.

45. The National Technical Regulation Act;
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Regulations
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AI-assisted research summary: This section lists cited postal-services legislation and related acts/capacities in the provided text.

51. The Postal Services Act; Act No. 2 of 2018 Act No. 1 of 2007 Act No. 13 of 2002 Act No. 5 of 2017 Cap. 231 Cap. 87 Act No. 1 of 2025 Cap. 236 Cap. 107 Act No. 22 of 2009
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Guidelines
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AI-assisted research summary: 52. The Prohibition and Prevention of Money Act No. 14 of 2001 Laundering Act;

52. The Prohibition and Prevention of Money Act No. 14 of 2001 Laundering Act;
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Repeal of Act No. 12 of 2018 and savings and transitional provisions
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AI-assisted research summary: This text refers to Act No. 16 of 2016 and names it as the Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Act.

53. The Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Act No. 16 of 2016 Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Act;
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The Public Finance Management Act
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “The Public Finance Management Act; Act No. 1 of 2018.”

54. The Public Finance Management Act; Act No. 1 of 2018
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The Value Added Tax Act
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AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies the Value Added Tax Act and related amendment acts.

60. The Value Added Tax Act Cap. 295 Act No. 12 of 2002 Act No. 11 of 2002 Act No. 4 of 2017 Act No. 14 of 2011 Ca p 331
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The Zambia Development Agency Act
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 61 is titled “The Zambia Development Agency Act; Act No. 17 of 2022.”

61. The Zambia Development Agency Act; Act No. 17 of 2022
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The Zambia Revenue Authority Act; and
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AI-assisted research summary: 62. The Zambia Revenue Authority Act; and Cap. 321

62. The Zambia Revenue Authority Act; and Cap. 321
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The Zambia Wildlife Act
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AI-assisted research summary: This excerpt is a schedule heading titled “The Zambia Wildlife Act” and referring to sections 8(1), 11(1), 11(2) and (16)(2).

63. The Zambia Wildlife Act. Act No. 14 of 2015 Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 159 THIRD SCHEDULE (Sections 8(1), 11(1), 11(2) and (16)(2)) MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL TRADE FACILITATION COMMITTEE SN Public Sector
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision names the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry.

1. Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
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Application
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AI-assisted research summary: This section names the Ministry of Finance and National Planning.

3. Ministry of Finance and National Planning
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Constitution of National Trade Facilitation Committee
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AI-assisted research summary: This section names the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.

8. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
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Constitution of border management committee and joint border management
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision names the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development.

11. Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development
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Simplified trading arrangement
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AI-assisted research summary: This section names the Zambia Revenue Authority and the Bank of Zambia.

13. Zambia Revenue Authority Bank of Zambia
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Number of appropriate authorities at port of entry
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AI-assisted research summary: This section names the Department of National Parks and Wildlife.

16. Department of National Parks and Wildlife
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Operating hours and days
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 17 names the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority.

17. Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority
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Establishment and designation of control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: Section heading for the National Livestock and Epidemiology Information Centre.

21. National Livestock and Epidemiology Information Centre
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Border control in control zones by officer of adjoining State
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 23 is titled “Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service.”

23. Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service
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Joint controls
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AI-assisted research summary: 24. Seed Control and Certification Institute

24. Seed Control and Certification Institute
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Free movement of officer in control zone
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AI-assisted research summary: This section names the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority.

25. Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
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28. Carrying of firearm
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AI-assisted research summary: 27. Zambia Environmental Management Agency

27. Zambia Environmental Management Agency
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Authorisation in control zones
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 34 is titled “Authorisation in control zones.”

34. Presidential Delivery Unit Border Management and 160 No. 8 of 2025] Trade Facilitation Private Sector
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Criminal acts for non-border control laws
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AI-assisted research summary: 35. Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry

35. Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Risk management
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 40 is titled “Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarders of Zambia.”

40. Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarders of Zambia
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Technical aspects of Zambia Electronic Single Window System
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AI-assisted research summary: 42. Zambia Freight Forwarders Association

42. Zambia Freight Forwarders Association
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Registration of appropriate authority
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 43 is titled “Zambia Customs and Forwarding Agents Association.”

43. Zambia Customs and Forwarding Agents Association
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Lead Agency to be responsible for electronic transactions relating to trade
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AI-assisted research summary: 44. Southern Freight Forwarders Association

44. Southern Freight Forwarders Association
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46. Requirement relating to retention of information
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AI-assisted research summary: No substantive rule is stated in the provided text excerpt; it only shows a heading for the Fourth Schedule and transitional provisions.

45. Cross Border Traders Association Border Management and Trade Facilitation [No. 8 of 2025 161 FOURTH SCHEDULE (Section 52(2)) SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision defines “former Committee” as the National Committee on Trade Facilitation established under the repealed Act.

1. In this Schedule, “former Committee” means the National Committee on Trade Facilitation established under the repealed Act.
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3. Application
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AI-assisted research summary: A former committee member continues in office for six months after commencement, and then the Minister appoints committee members under the Act.

2. A person who immediately before the commencement of this Act held office as a member of the former committee shall continue to hold office as a member for a period of six months after which the Minister shall appoint members of the committee in accordance with this Act.
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Application
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AI-assisted research summary: Border agreements made before this Act starts are treated as made under the Act and must be carried out under it.

3. A border agreement entered into before the commencement of this Act shall be considered to have been entered into under this Act and shall be implemented in accordance with this Act. Interpretation Members of former Committee Agreements 162

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