Constitution of Zambia Act—Proclamation—Declaration of Threatened State of Public Emergency

Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette dated Wednesday, 5th July, 2017 389 GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA STATUTORY INSTRUMENT NO. 53 OF 2017 The Constitution of Zambia (Act No. 1 of 1991) Proclamation Declaration of Threatened State of Public Emergency WHEREAS it is provided under Article 31 of the Constitution of Zambia that the President may at any time by Proclamation published in the Gazette declare that a situation exists which, if it is allowed to continue, may lead to a state of public emergency: NOW THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the powers in me, vested, I, EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, President of the Republic of Zambia, do hereby declare that a situation exists which, if it is allowed to continue, may lead to a state of emergency. GIVEN under my hand and the Public Seal of the Republic at Lusaka this 5th day of July, 2017. SEAL LUSAKA 5th July, 2017 EDGAR C. LUNGU, President Copies of this Statutory Instrument can be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K4.00 each 390 Statutory Instruments 5h JuLY, 2017