STATISTICS ACT: INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Statistics relating to crops, areas of cultivation and stock shall be collected by Provincial Agricultural Officers on behalf of the Director of Agriculture.

3. Return to be rendered

(1) All persons in charge of farms or estates, whether owners, lessees, managers, servants or occupiers, or any persons acting on behalf of such persons, shall render a return in the form set out in the Schedule to the Provincial Agricultural Officer of the Province in which the farm or estate is situate.

(2) Returns under this regulation shall be made in respect of every twelve-month period ending on the 30th September in each year and shall reach the Provincial Agricultural Officer not later than the 31st October in the same year.

4. Costs of production

Statistics relating to costs of agricultural production and agricultural prices shall be collected by the agricultural economist.

5. Information to be supplied

Any person who, in the opinion of the agricultural economist, is able to furnish information which the agricultural economist desires to obtain for the purposes of determining the costs of agricultural production or agricultural prices shall, when required so to do by the agricultural economist, furnish such information.

6. Penalty

Any person who, without reasonable cause, makes default in complying with the requirements of regulations 3 and 5 shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand five hundred penalty units or, in case of a continuing default, to a fine not exceeding thirty penalty units for every day during which the default continues.

[Am by Act 13 of 1994.]

SCHEDULE

[Regulation 3]

RETURN OF CROPS

Full Name of Owner ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Full Name of Manager …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Postal Address of Owner/Manager ………………………………………………………………………..

Name(s) of Farm(s) ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Land Survey Number(s) of Farm(s)

District……………………………………….

Area: (a) Freehold…………………………………………………….. acres

(b) Leased from State……………………………………… acres

(d) Managed…………………………………………………….. acres

TOTAL …………………………………………………………………………… acres

NOTE.- In this return the gross weight of bags is taken to be 90 kg., excepting groundnuts (shelled 81 kg.) and potatoes 67 kg. The ton is the short ton of 1000 kg.

ANNUAL CROPS

Kind of crop	Acres Planted	Total Crop Reaped	Acreage to be Planted Next Year
Maize (mealies) for grain . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Maize (mealies) for silage . . . .	……………….	……………… tons	…………………….
Wheat . . . . . . . . . ..	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Oats for grains . . . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Oats for fodder . . . . . .	……………….	……………… tons	…………………….
Barley for grain . . . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Barley for fodder . . . . . .	……………….	……………… tons	…………………….
Rice (unhusked) . . . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Groundnuts (shelled) . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Potatoes (main crop) . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Potatoes (irrigated . . . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Sunnhemp seed . . . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Sunnhemp hay . . . . . .	……………….	……………… tons	…………………….
Sunflower seed . . . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Cowpeas and Beans seed . . . .	……………….	……………… bags	…………………….
Cowpeas and Beans hay . . . .	……………….	……………… tons	…………………….
Green manure crops ploughed in-
Specify kinds:
…………………………………………………………..	……………….	……………………..	…………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………….	……………………..	…………………….
Tobacco:
Virginia (flue-cured)) . . . .	……………….	……………… lb.	…………………….
Virginia (air or sun cured). .	……………….	……………… lbs.	…………………….
Turkish . . . . . . . .	……………….	……………… lbs.	…………………….
Burley . . . . . . . .	……………….	……………… lbs.	…………………….
Vegetables (for sale) . . . .	……………….	……………… tons	…………………….
Cultivated grass fodder crop:
Irrigated . . . . . . . .	……………….	…………………….	…………………….
Unirrigated . . . . . . . .	……………….	…………………….	…………………….
Others-Specify:
…………………………………………………………..	……………….	…………………….	…………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………….	…………………….	…………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………….	…………………….	…………………….
Total acreage under crops . . . .	……………….	…………………….	…………………….
Acres lying fallow . . . . . .	……………….	…………………….	…………………….
Veld grass cut for hay . . . .	……………….	…………………….	…………………….

ORCHARDS AND OTHER PERENNIAL CHOPS

Kind of Trees	No. of Trees Bearing	No. of Trees Not Bearing
Oranges . . . . . . . .	……………………………….	……………………………….
Other citrus . . . . . . . .	……………………………….	……………………………….
Other fruit trees-Specify:	……………………………….	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………………………….	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………………………….	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………………………….	……………………………….
Other perennial crops-Specify:	……………………………….	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………………………….	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………………………….	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	……………………………….	……………………………….

WOODLAND

During Year	Acres Planted Total Acreage
Natural . . . . . . . .	…………………………………	……………………………….
Artificially established-Specify:	…………………………………	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	…………………………………	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	…………………………………	……………………………….
…………………………………………………………..	…………………………………	……………………………….

MANAGEMENT AND LABOUR

Management:	Labour:
Owners or Occupies ……………………………..	On Agriculture …………………………………….
Managers ……………………………..	On livestock …………………………………….
Learners ……………………………..	General work …………………………………….
Other employees ……………………………..
All other persons living on farm …………………..

FERTILISERS AND MANURES

Kind and quantity of fertilisers used-Specify:

……………………………………………………………………………	……………………………… tons
……………………………………………………………………………	……………………………… tons
Acres manured with kraal manure or compost	……………………………. acres

SOIL CONSERVATION WORKS

Total area of cultivated land protected by contour ridges or broad base terraces	…………………………… acres
Total area of cultivated land not protected by contour ridges or broad base terraces	…………………………… acres

RAINFALL

Total rainfall 1st October, 20…….. to 30th September, 19 ……. in inches ………………………..

IRRIGATION

Source of water (spring, river, well, borehole or dam) …………………………………………………

Pumping equipment (windmills, engine-driven pumps, etc.) ……………………………………..

Horse-power of pump(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Total area irrigated by free flow water…………………………………………………………………………..

Total area irrigated by borehole water………………………………………………………………………….

Kind of crops irrigated…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

EQUIPMENT

Lorries-number on farm ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Make, type and year …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Trailers-number on farm …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Tractors-number on farm ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Make, type and year …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Combine harvesters-number on farm ………………………………………………………………………

Make, type and year …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Maize pickers-number on farm ………………………………………………………………………………….

Make, type and year …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Other heavy equipment (e.g. steam engines) – Specify:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the foregoing particulars of my farm or farms are correct and complete.

………………………………………………………………

Owner/Occupier/Manager

Date. …………………………………………………..

ANNUAL LIVESTOCK SUMMARY

For the Year Ending …………………………….. 19……..

Farm ………………………………………………. Owner …………………………………………………….. Postal Address ……………………………………………………

Bulls in Service

Bulls under 2 years old

Breeding Cow and Heifers

Heifers over 1 year old net yet served

Culled Cows and Queens

Oxen over 3 year’s old

Steers and Tallies over 1 year old and under 3 years old

Bull Calves under 1 year old

Heifer Calves under 1 year old

Total Cattle

Sheep and Goats

Pigs

Horses

Donkeys

Mules

Registered Brand
……………………

On Hand Beginning of Year

No. of Poultry

Born . . . . . .

Purchased . . . .

Died . . . . . .

Sold . . . . . .

No. of Dogs

Slaughtered . . . .

On Hand End of Year . .

No. of Dipping Tanks ……………………………………………………….. Kind of Dip Used ……………………………………………………

REMARKS:

CATTLE: CAUSES OF DEATHS:

(a) Cattle	(a) Calving percentage:
	(b) Mortality percentage:
	(c) General Breed and description:
(b) Other Stock:

Date ……………………..

Signature ………………………………………….

CENSUS AND STATISTICS (OATH OF SECRECY) REGULATIONS

[Section 14]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Oath of secrecy

SCHEDULE

[Regulation by the Minister]

Act 57 of 1964,

GN 26 of 1956.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Census and Statistics (Oath of Secrecy) Regulations.

2. Oath of secrecy

The oath set out in the Schedule is hereby prescribed as the oath which every person employed in carrying out any of the provisions of the Act shall, before commencing his duties relating to such provisions, take and subscribe before a Magistrate or Commissioner for oaths.

SCHEDULE

[Regulation 2]

OATH OF SECRECY

I, ………………………………………………………., being a person employed (Full Name) …………………………………….. in carrying out the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act, do swear that I will not, without lawful authority, publish or communicate any information acquired by me in the course of my employment to any other person.

SO HELP ME GOD

……………………………………….
Signature

Sworn at ……………………. on the ………. day of ……………………, 20………, before me.

…………………….………………………….
Magistrate or Commissioner for Oaths

STATISTICS (AGRICULTURE) REGULATIONS

[Section 14]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Collection of statistics

4. Prescribed particulars

5. Completion of forms

SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

GN 203 of 1956,

GN 83 of 1964,

GN 497 of 1964.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Agriculture) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“agricultural unit” means land which is occupied as a unit for agricultural purposes, including any building occupied for a purpose connected with farming;

“agriculture” includes horticulture, forestry, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, livestock breeding and keeping, the use of land as pastures; and

“agricultural” shall be construed accordingly;

“livestock” includes any creature kept for breeding or for the production of food, wool, skins or fur or for the purpose of its use in the farming of land.

3. Collection of statistics

Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to agriculture.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

4. Prescribed particulars

The particulars prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any agricultural unit, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

5. Completion of forms

Any person mentioned in regulation 4, to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within 30 days of the end of the period to which the form applies or within 30 days of receiving it, whichever is the longer period.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4 and 5]

PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS

1. The name and address, including the postal address, of the agricultural units.

2. Full name and address of the owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

3. Particulars of tenure, including the term of lease, if applicable.

4. The area of an agricultural unit and portions thereof, including land lying fallow, woodlands, pastures and land under water.

5. Area planted or to be planted and yield of crops.

6. Number of fruit and other trees and quantity and value of production.

7. Area and production of planted and natural forests and orchards.

8. Area and yield of veld hay cut.

9. Quantity and value of other products.

10. Quantity, value and origin of materials used, stocks held and livestock slaughtered.

11. Details of soil and water conservation and of irrigation.

12. Particulars of livestock by breed, type, sex and age.

13. Mortality and losses of livestock.

14. Purchases and sales of livestock and farm produce.

15. Number and description of farm buildings.

16. Particulars of persons working or living on the agricultural unit and wages paid to them in cash or kind.

17. Number, make and type of tractors, farm implements and machinery.

STATISTICS (CREAMERY PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS

[Section 14]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Collection of statistics

4. Prescribed particulars

5. Completion of forms

SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

GN 202 of 1956,

GN 83 of 1964,

GN 497 of 1964.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Creamery Products) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“creamery” means premises in which milk or cream is kept or used for the purpose of manufacture of creamery products;

“creamery products” means butter, cheese, ice-cream and other milk products.

3. Collection of statistics

Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the manufacture and disposal of creamery products.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

4. Prescribed particulars

The particulars prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any creamery, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

5. Completion of forms

Any person mentioned in regulation 4, to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within seven days of the end of the period to which the form applies or within seven days of receiving it, whichever is the longer period.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4 and 5]

PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS

1. Name and address, including the postal address, of the creamery.

2. Full name and address of the owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

3. Quantity and value of—

(a) creamery products manufactured;

(b) creamery products in stock;

(c) creamery products imported into, and exported from, Zambia by the creamery, including countries of importation or exportation;

(d) milk and other materials used in the manufacture of creamery products.

STATISTICS (MEAT) REGULATIONS

[Section 14]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Collection of statistics

4. Prescribed particulars

5. Completion of forms

SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

GN 201 of 1956,

GN 83 of 1964,

GN 497 of 1964.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Meat) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“livestock” includes cattle, sheep, goats and pigs;

“undertaking” means butchery, bacon factory, slaughterhouse, cold storage, or any premises in which meat is kept, cured or processed.

3. Collection of statistics

Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the slaughter and disposal of livestock and sales and disposal of meat and animal products.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

4. Prescribed particulars

The particulars prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any undertaking, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

5. Completion of forms

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4 and 5]

PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS

1. Name and address, including the postal address, of the undertaking.

2. Full name and address of the owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

3. Quantity and value of livestock slaughtered.

4. Quantity and value of meat or animal products processed or sold.

STATISTICS (DISTRIBUTION) REGULATIONS

[Section 14]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Collection of statistics

4. Prescribed particulars and information

5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments

6. Completion of forms

SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

GN 209 of 1963,

GN 83 of 1964,

GN 497 of 1964.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Distribution) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“establishment” means any premises at which a business relating to any of the matters prescribed in regulation 3 is carried on.

3. Collection of statistics

Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the following matters—

(a) wholesale trade;

(b) business of manufacturers’ agents;

(d) restaurants, cafes, clubs and other eating and drinking places;

(e) hotels and boarding-houses;

(f) laundries, cleaners, pressers and dyers;

(g) barbers and beauty shops;

(h) portrait and commercial photographic services.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

4. Prescribed particulars and information

The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall be given in respect of an establishment.

5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments

The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any establishment, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

6. Completion of forms

Any person to whom a form has been sent in the manner mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Act, requiring him to supply all or any of the particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule, shall fill up and return the form to the Director of Census and Statistics, P.O. Box 31908, Lusaka, within a period of 15, 30, 45 or 60 days, as the case may be, whichever is specified on the form, from the day on which he receives the form.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4, 5 and 6]

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS AND INFORMATION

1. The period in respect of which particulars and information concerning the establishment is given.

2. The name and address, including the postal address, of the establishment, and of its head office in Zambia.

3. The nature of any business, including its legal status, ownership and association with other undertakings, which—

(a) is carried on at the establishment; or

(b) it is proposed to carry on at the establishment.

4. The number of persons employed at or from the establishment, classified according to their sex and according to whether their employment is in a full-time or a part-time capacity and whether it is paid or unpaid and—

(a) the amounts paid in salaries, wages, bonuses and commissions to such persons.

(b) the cost to the employer of rent payments made to or on behalf of such persons.

5. The sales and receipts from services, in particular—

(a) the sales of goods not made at the establishment;

(b) the sales of goods made at the establishment and receipts from repairs and services;

(d) the commissions from sales or purchases not on own account;

(e) the receipts from other services.

6. The cost of goods purchased for the purposes of and used at the establishment.

7. Wear and tear allowances for income tax purposes.

8. The payments to other firms or undertakings for—

(a) work given out on behalf of customers;

(b) commercial insurance premiums;

(d) rent of premises;

(e) rates on premises.

9. Stocks of goods and materials.

10. An analysis of sales—

(a) by destination;

(b) by types of commodities.

11. Indebtedness to suppliers and sub-contractors.

12. Indebtedness of customers.

13. Sales under hire-purchase or other instalment credit.

STATISTICS (EMPLOYMENT) REGULATIONS

[Section 14]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Collection of statistics

4. Prescribed particulars and information

5. Separate establishments

6. Completion of forms

SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

GN 241 of 1959,

GN 83 of 1964,

GN 497 of 1964.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Employment) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“establishment” means any premises at or from which persons are employed.

3. Collection of statistics

Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to employment.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

4. Prescribed particulars and information

The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any establishment, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

5. Separate establishments

Where more than one branch of economic activity is carried on at or from an establishment, each section of the establishment at or from which a different branch of economic activity is carried on shall be deemed, for the purposes of these Regulations, to be a separate establishment.

6. Completion of forms

SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4 and 6]

PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS AND INFORMATION

1. The period or date in respect of which particulars and information are required.

2. The name of the establishment, its exact location and postal address.

3. A description of the main activities carried on at or from the establishment.

4. The name and postal address of the head office from which the activities carried on at or from the establishment are controlled.

5. The number of persons employed at or from the establishment, classified according to their nationality and sex, and distinguishing adults and juveniles, and in relation to each such class of persons—

(a) the amounts paid in salaries, wages, allowances and all other forms of cash remuneration;

(b) the cost to the employer of any benefits in kind accruing by virtue of their employment.

6. The number of unfilled vacancies in employment at or from the establishment.

7. The number of persons engaged for or discharged from employment.

8. The hours of work and rates of pay of persons employed at or from the establishment.

9. The date of termination of the financial year of any business carried on at or from the establishment.

STATISTICS (INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS

[Section 14]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Collection of statistics

4. Prescribed particulars and information

5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments

6. Separate establishments

7. Completion of forms

SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

GN 68 of 1962,

GN 83 of 1964,

GN 497 of 1964.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (Industrial Production) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“establishment” means any premises at which a business relating to any of the matters prescribed in regulation 3 is carried on.

3. Collection of statistics

Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the following matters—

(a) factories, workshops, mines, quarries, building undertakings, civil engineering undertakings, water supply undertakings, undertakings for the generation or distribution of electricity or any other productive industry other than the primary forms of agriculture;

(b) industries engaged in repair work of any kind.

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

4. Prescribed particulars and information

The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall be given in respect of an establishment.

5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments

The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any establishment, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

6. Separate establishments

Where more than one business relating to any of the matters prescribed in regulation 3 is carried on at an establishment, each section of the establishment in which a different business is carried on shall be deemed, for the purposes of these Regulations, to be a separate establishment.

7. Completion of forms

[Am by GN 83 of 1964.]

SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4, 5 and 7]

PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS AND INFORMATION

1. The period in respect of which particulars and information concerning the establishment are given, hereinafter referred to as the period of return.

2. The name and address, including the postal address, of the establishment.

3. The date on which—

(a) active operations were commenced at the establishment; or

(b) it is proposed that active operations will be commenced at the establishment.

4. The nature of any business, including its legal status, ownership and associations with other undertakings, which—

(a) is carried on at the establishment; or

(b) it is proposed to carry on at the establishment.

5. The value of land, buildings, plant, machinery, equipment, vehicles and other fixed assets used for the purposes of the establishment—

(a) at the beginning and the end of the period of return;

(b) acquired or disposed of during the period of return.

6. The number, capacity and size of installed plant and machinery.

7. The number of persons employed at or from the establishment, classified according to their nationality, sex and occupation, and whether on full-time part-time or shift work, and in relation to each such class of persons—

(a) the amounts paid in salaries and wages;

(b) the cost to the employer of any benefits in kind accruing by virtue of their employment;

8. The value of work done by persons employed at or from the establishment—

(a) in manufacturing goods from materials owned by other persons;

(b) in making repairs to materials owned by other persons;

(d) in building, civil engineering or development work chargeable to capital account;

(e) in installing plant, machinery and equipment chargeable to capita account.

9. The value of work done for the management of the establishment by persons not employed at the establishment.

10. The quantities and cost of fuel, electricity, water and materials purchased for the purposes of and used at the establishment.

11. Payments to other firms or undertakings for—

(a) transport;

(b) maintenance and repairs;

(d) research work;

(e) rent of premises;

(f) advertising;

(g) postage, telephone and similar office expenses;

(h) commercial insurance premiums;

(i) marketing expenses not referred to above.

12. The volume and value of output undertaken at or from the establishment and in relation thereto stocks and work in progress at the beginning and the end of the period of return.

13. The description, quantity and value of sales or deliveries classified as to type of outlet.

14. The description, quantity and value of orders received during the period of return but on which no work has been done during that period.

15. The description, quantity and outstanding value of uncompleted orders at the end of the period of return.

16. The quantity and value of goods purchased and sold without further processing at the establishment.

17. Depreciation.

STATISTICS (NATIONAL ACCOUNTS AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS) REGULATIONS

[Section 14]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Collection of statistics

4. Prescribed particulars and information

5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments or enterprises

6. Completion of forms

7. Proof of posting

SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

SI 258 of 1966.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Statistics (National Accounts and Balance of Payments) Regulations.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“enterprise” means the financial and decision-making unit controlling one or more establishments;

“establishment” means the combination of activities and resources directed towards the production of reasonably homogeneous groups of goods or services, usually located at one place.

3. Collection of statistics

Statistics may be collected for Zambia or any part thereof with respect to the following matters:

industries engaged in the production of goods and/or services, such as factories, workshops, mines, missions, private hospitals, banks, etc.

4. Prescribed particulars and information

The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall be given in respect of an establishment or an enterprise.

5. Duty of persons in charge of establishments or enterprises

The particulars and information prescribed in the Schedule shall, in respect of any establishment or any enterprise, be given by the person in charge thereof, whether as owner, lessee, manager, servant or occupier.

6. Completion of forms

7. Proof of posting

The form, if sent by post, shall be deemed to have been received seven days from the date of the postmark or from the date of such posting.

SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4, 5 and 6]

PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS AND INFORMATION

1. The period in respect of which particulars and information concerning the establishment are given, hereinafter referred to as the period of return.

2. The name and address, including the postal address, of the establishment and/or the enterprise.

3. The legal status of the enterprise.

4. Profit and Loss account.

(a) Income and receipts in Zambia and abroad, operating surplus or loss, non-operating income and transfers, giving details such as interest received, dividends, profits received from abroad, other capital income and other income.

(b) Non-operating expenditure, i.e. interest payments and other expenditure.

5. Operating income and expenditure.

(a) Income, giving details of sales of own products, resales, repair work, charges to capital account, rent, subsidies and other operating income.

(b) Expenditure on purchases of goods and services for use of current production, for resale, for administration, repairs and maintenance, work given out, royalties, fees and excise, wages and salaries, rent and other expenditure.

6. Appropriation account in Zambia and abroad, giving details such as provisions for depreciation, direct taxes levied on income and assets, appropriations to funds, transfers, dividends paid, appropriation for other purposes and undistributed profits.

7. Balance Sheet.

(a) Assets at the beginning and the end of the period, giving details of fixed assets, stocks, long term and short term investments in Zambia and abroad, cash and bank balances in Zambia and abroad and other assets.

(b) Liabilities, giving details of long term and short term liabilities in Zambia and abroad, stock capital, liabilities allocated to funds and other liabilities.

8. Fixed capital formation during the period, expenditure, sales and depreciation on land, land development, mine development, residential buildings, other buildings including shops, other construction works, motor vehicles, other transport equipment, machinery and equipment and other items.

STATISTICS (NATIONAL CENSUS) (DECLARATION) ORDER

[Section 22]

Arrangement of Paragraphs

Paragraph

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Dates for national census

4. Information on national census

5. Guidelines

SI 92 of 2021.

1. Title

This Order may be cited as the Statistics (National Census) (Declaration) Order.

2. Interpretation

In this Order unless the context otherwise requires—

“Agency” has the meaning assigned to the word in the Act.

3. Dates for national census

The national census shall commence on 18th August, 2022 and end on 14th September, 2022.

4. Information on national census

The information to be obtained in the national census is as follows—

(a) an enumeration of all the people in the Republic according to age, sex and other characteristics;

(b) accurate and reliable information on the size, composition and distribution of the population of Zambia;

(d) indicators for measuring progress towards national and international development goals.

5. Guidelines

The Agency shall issue, by Gazette notice, guidelines on the administrative and technical aspects to be followed when undertaking the national census for the purposes of this Order.