Resources
Resources
This resource section holds information on land issues in Zambia and at regional and global levels. This section is updated as we source relevant information.
ZLA has a collection of information on land laws and policies, gender and human rights issues among others as they relate to land in both print and electronic format.
Policies and Laws
- Administrative Circular Number 1 of 1985
- Zambian Draft Land Policy of October 2006
- Lands Act of 1995
- Lands Act of 1995 (simplified version)
- Lands Act of 1995 – Chapter 184 with fees
- Lands and Deeds Registry Act
- Town and Country Planning Act
- Lands Perpetual Succession Act
- Land Acquisition Act
- The Intestate Succession Act – Chapter 59 of the Laws of Zambia
- The Wills and Administration of Estate Act
Other Resources
- National Farmers Union Paper
- Statement by Chiefs, 26th June 2007
- Land Tenure in Zambia
- Contestation, Confusion and Corruption
- Land Tenure Policy in Zambia
- Land and Resource Rights in Southern Africa
- Notes from Land Reform Meeting
- FAQ on Plot Processes
- Diagram for Plot Processes









