Constitutional Court · 27 April 2026

Zambia Civil Liberties Union v Commissioner for Refugees and Others (2025/CCZ/003) [2026] ZMCC 11 (27 April 2026)

A statutory residence‑permit requirement for "ordinarily resident" is invalid to the extent it narrows the constitutional definition. Flynote Constitutional law — Citizenship — Definition of "ordinarily resident" — Whether statutory requirement of a residence permit is consistent with Article 266 — Supremacy of the Constitution — Validity of statutory provisions inconsistent with constitutional definitions — Invalidation to extent of inconsistency — Amendment procedure — Whether an ordinary Act can effect constitutional amendment — Article 79 (procedure required) Read full summary

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