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Supreme Court of Zambia
JurisdictionZambia
Authorized byArticle 124, Constitution of Zambia
Appeals fromCourt of Appeal
Number of positionsnot less than 13
Websitejudiciaryzambia.com/supreme-court/
Chief Justice
CurrentlyMumba Malila
Since2021
Deputy Chief Justice
CurrentlyMichael Musonda
Since2019

The Supreme Court of Zambia is the country's apex court on all matters, except those related to the constitution. Until 2016, the court was the highest court on all matters, but following the adoption of a new constitution in 2016, the Constitutional Court of Zambia was created with jurisdiction on matters related to the constitution and elections.[1][2]

  1. ^ J. Jarpa, Dawuni; Masengu, Tabeth (2019). "Judicial Service Commissions and the appointment of women to higher courts in Nigeria and Zambia". In Sterett, Susan M.; Walker, Lee D. (eds.). Research handbook on law and courts. Cheltenham Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing. pp. 219–220. ISBN 9781788113205.
  2. ^ Kaaba, O’Brien (2020). "Adjudication of Presidential Election Disputes in Zambia". In Banda, Tinenenji; Hinfelaar, Marja; Kaaba, O’Brien; Ndulo, Muna (eds.). Democracy and electoral politics in Zambia. Leiden: Brill. p. 337. ISBN 978-90-04-43044-0.

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