Act of Parliament | |
Long title | 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. |
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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 |
The Zambia Independence Act 1964 (c. 65) is 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.