Constitutional Court · [2016] ZMCC 1 · 15 August 2016

Katuka and Law Association of Zambia v Attorney-General and 64 Others (10 of 2016; 11 of 2016) [2016] ZMCC 1 (15 August 2016)

Court held Vice‑President may remain until inauguration; Ministers and abolished deputy ministers' post‑dissolution tenure was unlawful and refunds ordered. Flynote Constitutional interpretation — dissolution of Parliament — tenure of Vice‑President, Cabinet and Provincial Ministers — abolition and transitional tenure of Deputy Ministers — repayment of emoluments — purposive interpretation to avoid power vacuum. Read full summary

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