Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) says it is reviewing the Landlords and Tenants Business Act, in order to ensure that it reflects the views of the people.
In an interview with the media, ZLDC Director, Hope Chanda, says the commission is also reviewing about 11 pieces of legislation that were applied in England before 1991.
“Our legislation on rentals is very old, so we have gone around some selected provinces in the country and had meetings. We’ve also interviewed members of the public, both at domestic level and commercial level,” added Ms Chanda.
She further indicated that the commission is set to hold a public forum in collaboration with Eden University to discuss issues of rent, landlords and tenants, in domestic and business premises.
Ms Chanda stressed that the commission is prioritising awareness programmes on access to justice, as a part of its 30th Anniversary celebration, in a bid to empower citizens to participate in the governance and development agenda of the country.
“We also hope to be guided by stakeholders and members of the public on areas that they would like us to focus on as a commission,” Ms Chanda stated.
And, Ms Chanda has called on members of the public to continue partnering with the commission, due to their invaluable contributions that has enabled the commission to achieve milestones.
She revealed that the Zambia Law Development Commission is improving participation of vulnerable and underprivileged groups such as women, children, rural communities and persons with disabilities, in order to enable them to fully participate in governance.
