An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the establishment of Northern Rhodesia, under the name of Zambia, as an independent republic within the Commonwealth.
Citation
1964 c. 65
Introduced by
Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
Dates
Royal assent
31 July 1964
Status: Current legislation
Revised text of statute as amended
Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire introduced the bill to Parliament
The Zambia Independence Act 1964 (c. 65) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which granted independence to Zambia (formerly the protectorate of Northern Rhodesia) with effect from 24 October 1964. It also provided for the continuation of a right of appeal from Zambia to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. It was introduced by Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations.
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