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Judicial branch Zambia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Zambia published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Supreme Court Chief of State--President Dr. Kenneth David KAUNDA (since 24 October 1964); Head of Government--Prime Minister Gen. Malimba MASHEKE (since 15 March 1989)
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Dr. Kenneth David KAUNDA (since 24 October 1964); Head of Government--Prime Minister Gen. Malimba MASHEKE (since 15 March 1989)
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Dr. Kenneth David KAUNDA (since 24 October 1964); Head of Government--Prime Minister Gen. Malimba MASHEKE (since 15 March 1989) United National Independence Party (UNIP), Kenneth KAUNDA; Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD), Frederick CHILUBA; National Democratic Alliance (NADA), leader NA; Democratic Party, leader NA; note--the first Extraordinary Congress of UNIP began on 6 August 1991
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Dr. Kenneth David KAUNDA (since 24 October 1964); Head of Government--Prime Minister Gen. Malimba MASHEKE (since 15 March 1989) United National Independence Party (UNIP), Kenneth KAUNDA; Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD), Frederick CHILUBA; National Democratic Alliance (NADA), leader NA; Democratic Party, leader NA; note--the first Extraordinary Congress of UNIP began on 6 August 1991
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court
The same text in 4 editions, 1996 to 1999.
Supreme Court, justices are appointed by the president
Supreme Court Court, justices are appointed by the
president
Supreme Court, justices are appointed by the president
Supreme Court, justices are appointed by the
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Supreme Court (the final court of appeal; justices are appointed by the president); High Court (has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil and criminal cases)
Supreme Court, Court (the final court of appeal; justices are appointed by the president president); High Court (has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil and criminal cases)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president and ratified by the National Assembly; judge tenure NA
- subordinate courts:
- High Court; magistrate's courts and local courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (consists of 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges appointed by the president and ratified by the National Assembly; judge tenure NA
subordinate courts:
High Court; magistrate's courts and local courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission - headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- High Court (competence on constitutional issues);
- Industrial Relations Court;
- Subordinate Court;
- magistrate's courts and local courts
highest court(s):9 the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office:judge tenure NA judges normally serve until age 65
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and deputy chief justices, and at least 11 judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice-president, and 11 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Industrial Relations Court;
- subordinate courts (three levels, based on upper limit of money involved);
- Small Claims Court;
- local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, justice and deputy chief justice, justices, and 7 judges) at least 11 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice-president, and 11 judges); note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission - headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
subordinate courts: High Court (competence on constitutional issues); of Appeal; High Court; Industrial Relations Court; Subordinate Court; magistrate's subordinate courts and (three levels, based on upper limit of money involved); Small Claims Court; local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and deputy chief justices, and at least 11 judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice-president, and 11 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Industrial Relations Court;
- subordinate courts 3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved);
- Small Claims Court;
- local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and deputy chief justices, and at least 11 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice-president, and 11 judges); note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Industrial Relations Court; subordinate courts (three 3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved); Small Claims Court; local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and at least 11 judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 11 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission, which is headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Industrial Relations Court;
- subordinate courts (3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved);
- Small Claims Court;
- local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and justice, deputy chief justices, justice, and at least 11 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice-president, vice president, and 11 judges); note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission Commission, which is headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Industrial Relations Court; subordinate courts 3 (3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved); Small Claims Court; local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and at least 11 judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 11 judges);
- note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission, which is headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Industrial Relations Court;
- subordinate courts (3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved);
- Small Claims Court;
- local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and at least 11 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 11 judges); note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission, which is headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Industrial Relations Court; subordinate courts (3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved); Small Claims Court; local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and at least 11 judges);
- Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 11 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission, which is headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal;
- High Court;
- Industrial Relations Court;
- subordinate courts (3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved);
- Small Claims Court;
- local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice, deputy chief justice, and at least 11 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 11 judges); note - the Constitutional Court began operation in June 2016 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court and Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the advice of the 9-member Judicial Service Commission, which is headed by the chief justice, and ratified by the National Assembly; judges normally serve until age 65
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Industrial Relations Court; subordinate courts (3 levels, based on upper limit of money involved); Small Claims Court; local courts (2 grades, based on upper limit of money involved)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Zambia: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/zambia/judicial-branch.