Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. No. 54 of 2018)

GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA STATUTORY INSTRUMENT NO. 54 OF 2018 The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 IN EXERCISE of the powers contained sections 16, 18 and 53 of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017, the following Regulations are made: 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018. 2. (1) A person shall apply to the Institute for registration as an agricultural professional in Form I set out in the First Schedule. (2) The Institute shall within thirty days of the receipt of an application under subsection (1)— (a) approve the application, if the applicant meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations; or (b) reject the application, if the applicant does not meet the requirements of the Act and these regulations. (3) The Institute may request for further information in respect of an application in Form II set out in the First Schedule. (4) The Institute shall, where it rejects an application, inform the applicant of the rejection in Form III set out in the First Schedule. 3. The qualifications and experience specified in the Second Schedule are recognised for the purposes of registration as an agricultural professional. Copies of this Statutory Instrument can be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka. Price K40.00 each. Title Application for registration as agricultural professional Qualification for registration Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette dated Friday, 13th July, 2018 609 610 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 4. The Institute shall, where the Institute approves an application for registration of an agricultural professional, issue a certificate of registration in Form IV set out in the First Schedule. 5. A registered agricultural professional shall notify the Institute of any change in the registered agricultural professional’s particulars in Form V set out in the First Schedule. 6. (1) A person shall apply to the Institute for a practicing certificate in Form VI set out in the First Schedule. (2) A practicing certificate shall be in Form VII set out in the First Schedule. 7. A practicing certificate shall not be transferred to a third party. 8. (1) The Institute shall cancel or suspend the practicing certificate of an agricultural professional if that agricultural professional— (a) commits an offence under the Act; (b) obtains the practicing certificate by fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact; (c) is found guilty of professional misconduct; (d) is declared to be mentally or physically incapable of practising; (e) is an undischarged bankrupt; or (f) is disqualified frompractising as an agricultural professional. (2) The Institute shall, before cancelling a practising certificate inform the holder of the intention to cancel the practising certificate in Form VIII set out in the First Schedule. (3) A notice of the cancellation of the practising certificate shall be in Form IX set out in the First Schedule. 9. (1) A person whose certificate of registration or practising certificate is destroyed or lost may apply to the Institute for a duplicate certificate of registration or practising certificate in Form X set out in the First Schedule. (2) The Institute shall, within fourteen days of the receipt of an application under sub-regulation (1), issue a duplicate practising certificate to the applicant. 10. (1) The Institute shall maintain a Register of agricultural professionals which shall specify— (a) the names and addresses of the registered agricultural professionals; Certificate of registration Notice of change of particulars Application for practicing certificate Suspension and cancellation of practising certificate Practising certificate non transferrable Duplicate certificate of registration or practising certificate Register (b) the applications rejected and the reasons therefor; (c) the notices issued under these Regulations; and (d) any other information relevant for the purposes of the Act. (2) The Registrar may cause the alteration to be made to the Register in accordance with the purposes of the Act. 11. (1) The Institute shall remove an agricultural professional from the Register if— (a) the agricultural professional is convicted of an offence under any law; (b) the Institute has reasonable grounds to believe that the registration was obtained through concealment of any material fact; (c) the certificate of registration or practising certificate of the agriculturalprofessional is cancelled; and (d) the agricultural professional is found guilty of professional misconduct under the Act. (2) An agricultural professional shall be restored to the Register on such grounds as the Board may determine on an application in the prescribed manner and form and payment of the fee set out in the Third Schedule. 12. (1) The Register shall be kept in the form of a looseleaf volume, one page of which shall be set aside for the entries relating to each registered person and any alteration in the registered particulars relating to that person shall be endorsed by the Registrar on the page so set aside. (2) Where the name of a person is erased from the Register, the Registrar shall, after endorsing on the page containing the entries relating to that person the circumstances in which and the date on which the erasure was made, remove the page from the Register and retain it in a separate file. 13. (1) The Institute shall consist of the following categories of membership: (a) Agricultural professional scientist; (b)Agricultural professional technician; (c) Agricultural crafts technician; and (d) Honourary and life. (2) Agricultural professional scientist membership is open to a person who is a— 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 611 Removal from register Form of register Categories and classes of membership (a) fellow; (b) professional member; or (c) graduate member. (3) Agricultural professional technician membership is open to a person who is a— (a) certified technician; (b) technician; or (c) trainee technician. (4) Agricultural crafts technician membership is open to a person who is a— (a) master craftsperson; (b) craftsperson; or (c) trainee craftsperson. 14. The Institute shall issue a certificate to a person registered as a member of the Institute in Form XII set out in the First Schedule. 15. (1) A member shall pay to the Institute an annual subscription applicable to the class of membership to which the member belongs, on or before the 1st February of each year. (2) The Institute shall not renew the membership of a member who fails to pay the annual subscription within the period specified under sub-regulation (1). 16. A person aggrieved with the decision of the Institute may appeal to the Minister in Form XIII set out in the First Schedule. 17. The fees prescribed in the Third Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters stated therein. 612 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 Membership certificate Annual subscription Appeals Fees FIRSTSCHEDULE (Regulation 2, 3 ,4,5,6,8,9,13,14 and 17) Form I (Regulation 2(1)) (To be completed in triplicate) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA TheAgricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) TheAgricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 613 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONAL Please complete in block letters Shaded fields for official use only Application No. Date and Time Information Required Information Provided  PART I PARTICULARS 1. (a) Surname (block capitals) (b) Other names 2. Sex (Tick () where applicable) Male Female 3. Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) 4. Place of birth Town Country 5. Nationality 6. (a) National Registration Card No (b) Place of issue (c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) 7. Address (a) Physical address (b) Postal address 8. Contact details (a) Telephone No. (b) Fax No. (c) Mobile phone No. (d) Email address EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 9. School, Technical College or University attended (give dates) 10. Course of study 11. Professional examination passed (give dates) 12. Classes and category of membership PART II 614 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 PART II EMPLOYMENT RECORD 13. Present employment (a) Name of Employer (b) Position held (c) Date of appointment (d) Nature of work undertaken 14. Previous employment (whole career to date) Name of Employer Date/Period Employed Positions held Nature of work undertaken 15. Appendices Certified copies of all certificates are enclosed Application fee enclosed DECLARATION I declare that the information furnished by me in this application is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any incorrect, misleading or untrue information or the withholding of any relevant information may affect my registration as an agricultural professional. …………………………………………… ……………………………………….. Name of applicant Signature ……………………………………………………………………….. DateDate FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by: ………………………………………… …………………………………….…... Officer (Name and Signature) Date Application Fee Received: …………………………………… Receipt No.: …………………….. Date presented to the Registrar: ………………………………………………………………………. Decision: …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Date applicant informed of decision: ………………………………………………..……………..… Fee for registration received: ……………………………………………………………….………... Registration number: ……………………………………………………………………..……..……. Remarks: ………………………………………………………………………………..……..……… ………………………………………………………………………….…………..…….… OFFICIAL STAMP Form II (Regulation 2(3)) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION To: (1) ………………………………………………………………….. Address: ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………. Reference No.: …………………………………………………………... You are requested to furnish the following information or documents in respect of your application for registration as an agricultural professional: (a)…………………..……………………..………………………………. (b)………………………………………………………….……………… (c)………………….…………………………………..………………….. (d)………………………………………………………......……………… within ………………………….. days of this notice. If you fail to furnish the requested information, your application will be treated as invalid and shall be rejected. Dated this …………… day of …………………….., 20……….. ……………………………………………………………. Registrar 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 615 (1) Here insert full names of applicant 616 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 Form III (Regulation 2(4)) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 NOTICE OF REJECTION OF APPLICATION To: (1) ……………………..……………………………..……………… …………………………………………………………………………….. REFERENCE NO. (2) .......……………………………………………… You are notified that your application for (3) registration/renewal of registration as an agricultural professional has been rejected on the following grounds: (a)…………………..…………………………………………………………………. (b)……………………………………………………………………………………… (c)………………….………………………………………………………………….. (d)……………………………………………………………………………………… Dated this …………… day of ……………………….., 20……….. ……………………………………………………………. Registrar (1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant (2) Here insert the reference No. of the application (3) Here insert the type of application Form IV (Regulation 4) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 REGISTRATION NO.: …………………… CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OFAGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONAL Surname:………………………………………………………………………………….......... First Name(s) …………………………………………………………………………………. Name of firm/business: ………………………………………………………………………… Address.…………………………………………………………………………………............ Given on the ………………….. day of ………………….....………… 20 ………………… Date of expiry: …………………………………………………………………………………. This is to certify that the person named on this Certificate has complied with the provisions of section 19 of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, No. 2 of 2017. ……..………………………............... …………………………………………..… Chairperson Registrar Date: ……………………………… Date: ……………………………………… NOTE: This Certificate is only valid if it bears the seal of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia. 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 617 618 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 Form V (Regulation 5) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PARTICULARS To: THE REGISTRAR REFERENCE NO. (1)……………………….........................………… I (2) ………………………..………………………………..…........... of (3) ………………………….………………………………….…….. notify your office that on the …….……… day of ………, 20……….., my (4) ….………………………………………… changed as follows: Previous Details Current Details Dated this …………… day of ……………., 20……… …………………………………………… Signature of Holder FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by: …………………….... ……………………………. Name of officer Signature OFFICIAL STAMP Date: ………………………………….., 20 …………. ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This notice has, this ………… day of ……………………., 20 ………, been entered in the Register. ………………………………….………………………… Registrar (1) Here insert the registration No. (2) Here insert the full names of the holder (3) Here insert physical and postal address of the applicant (4) Here specify the detail which has changed 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 619 Form VI (Regulation 6(1)) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 APPLICATION FOR PRACTISING CERTIFICATE Please complete in block letters Shaded fields for official use only Code Date and Time Information Required Information Provided  PART I PARTICULARS 1. (a) Surname (b) Forename 2. Nationality (a) National Registration Card No (b) Place of issue (c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) 3. Notification Address (a) Physical address (b) Postal address Contact details (a) Telephone No. (b) Fax No. (c) Mobile phone No. (d) Email address 4. Profession in respect of which application is made 5. Type of certificate held by applicant (State certificate No. and scope of profession) 6. Continuous professional development undertaken since last registration 7. Name of Employer 8. Address of Employer 9. Certificates previously held by the applicant under the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 or similar legislation outside Zambia (attach certified copies) Certificate No. Location 10. Certificates currently held by Certificate No. and Type: Location 620 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 (attach certified copies) 10. Certificates currently held by applicant in Zambia, if any, under the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 Certificate No. and Type: Location 11. Have you ever been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty or of any offence under the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017, or any other law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details:……………………………………………………………………………… Nature of offence………………………………………………………………...………………… Date of conviction:……………………………………………………………………………….. Sentence: ………………..………………………………………………………………………… 12. Have you ever applied for a certificate of registration under the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017? If yes, please give details below: 13. Certificate applied for: Location Scope of Practice Date of application Status of application (Granted, rejected or pending)* *if application was rejected, give reasons for rejection: 14. Appendices Certified copies of all certificates Application fee FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by: …………………………………………………… …………….………………….…... Officer (Name and Signature) Date Application Fee Received: …………………………………………… Receipt No.: ……………… ….. Date presented to the Registrar: …………………………………………………………………….…… …. Decision: ………………………………\......…………………………………………….……………….. Date applicant informed of decision: ……………………………………………………………………… Fee for registration received: ………………………………………………………………….……………. Registration number: ………………………………………………………………………………………. Remarks: …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… OFFICIAL STAMP 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 621 Form VII (Regulation 6(2)) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 CERTIFICATE No. …………………. PRACTISING CERTIFICATE Holder’s name: ……………………….…………………………………………..……………… Address:…………………………………………...…………….……………………..…………………… Agricultural Profession:………………………………………………..…………………………… This Certificate is valid from the ……………day of .........………………… 20…………. to the….....……… day of …………………………… 20….......…. The conditions of the Certificate are as shown in the Annexures attached hereto. Issued at ……………………… this ………………… day of ………….. 20....................... …..…………………………………….. Registrar ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This Registration has this ……………….……. day of ………………………, 20………......... been entered in the Register. …………………………………………… Registrar 622 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 Form VIII (Regulation 8(2)) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUSPEND OR CANCEL THE PRACTISING CERTIFICATE To: (1)………………………………………………………………………. ......…………………………………………………………………….…… IN THE MATTER OF (2) …………………………………………………………….. you are notified that I intend to suspend/cancel your registration as an agricultural professional on the following grounds: (a) ……………………………………………………………………… (b) ……………………………………………………………………… (c) ……………………………………………………………………… (d) ……………………………………………………………………… Accordingly, you are requested to appear before the Registrar on the ………… day of ……………………, 20 ………………., at (3) …………. …………………….…………………………………………………….. to address the matters set out in paragraphs ………………………………. (above) within (4) ……………………………………………. days of receiving this notice. Your failure to appear before the Registrar shall result in suspension of your practising certificate. Dated this ………………………day of ……………………., 20…………. …………………………… Registrar *Delete whichever is not applicable ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This Notice has, this …………….. day of ……………….., 20…………, been entered in the Register. ……………………… Chairperson (1) Here insert the full names and address of the holder (2) Here insert the Registration No. (3) Here state address of the Registrar of Agricultural Professionals (4) Here insert the number of days 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 623 Form IX (Regulation 8(3)) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION To: (1) …………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… IN THE MATTER OF (2) …………………………………………… you are notified that your registration as an agricultural professional has been suspended/cancelled on the following grounds: (a) ………………………………………………………………… (b) ………………………………………………………………… (c) ………………………………………………………………… (d) ………………………………………………………………… Dated this …………… day of ………………., 20…………. OFFICIAL STAMP ………………………………… Registrar ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This Notice, has this ……………… day of ………………….. 20…………, been entered in the Register. …………………………………………… Chairperson 624 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 Form X (Regulation 9(1)) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 APPLICATION FOR DUPLICATE PRACTISING CERTIFICATE Please complete in block letters Shaded fields for official use only Application No. Date and Time Information Required Information Provided  1. (a) Surname (b) Other names 2. Registration No. 3. Address (a) Physical address (b) Postal address 4. Contact details (a) Telephone No. (b) Fax No. (c) Mobile phone No. (d) Email address 5. Appendix Affidavit of loss, destruction or otherwise of original registration Name of applicant (individual or authorised representative): Signature : ………………………………………… Date: ………………………… FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by: ……………………………………… ………………………….………... Officer (Name and Signature) Date Amount Received: ………………………………………………………………. Receipt No.: ……………………………………………………………………… File No.: …………………………………………………………………………. Remarks: …………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………. OFFICIAL STAMP 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 625 Form XI (Regulation 14) REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 REGISTRATION NO.: …………………… CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP Surname: ……………………………………………………………………………………....... First Name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………. Name of firm/business: …………………………………………………………………......…… Address …………………………………………………………………………………….......... Given on the ………………….. day of …………………………………… 20 ………………… Date of expiry: …………………………………………………..………………………………. This is to certify that the person named on this Certificate has complied with the provisions of section 19 of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, No. 2 of 2017. ……..……………………................ …………………………………………..… Chairperson Registrar Date: ………………………………… Date: ……………………………………… NOTE: This Certificate is only valid if it bears the seal of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia. 626 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 To: THE MINISTER IN THE MATTER OF (1 ) …………………………………. . . . .………. . … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … I (2) ……………………………………………………. . of (3) … . . .…. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … appealagainstthefollowingdecisionoftheRegistrarmadeonthe ………. day of ……………………, 20 ……….…. (4) ……………………………………………………. . . . . . .……………. . … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ………………………………………. . .…… on the following grounds: ( a ) . . . . . . . … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ( b ) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ( c ) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . . … ( d ) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . . . . . . … Dated at ………….… this ………. day of ……………., 20……… …………………………………………… Signature of Appellant *Deletewhicheverisnotapplicable FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY This appeal has, this ………… day of ……………………., 20 ……… beenlodgedwiththeMinisterofAgriculture. ………………. . . . .…………. ……………………………. Name of receiving officer Signature ………………………………. . …………………………. . Position Date (1) Here insert the Registration No. (2) Here insert the full names of the holder (3) Here insert residential address of the holder (4) Here insert the decision made REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act, 2017 (Act No. 2 of 2017) The Agricultural Institute of Zambia (General) Regulations, 2018 NOTICE OF APPEAL Form XII (Registration 16) Class Category Academic Qualification Years of Experience Agricultural Professional Scientist Fellow Minimum Bachelor Degree or its equivalent 10 years and above Professional Member Minimum Bachelor Degree or its equivalent 5 year and above Graduate Member Minimum Bachelor Degree or its equivalent 0-5 years Agricultural Professional Technicians Certified Technician Minimum Diploma or its equivalent 2 years and above Trainee Technician Minimum Diploma or its equivalent 0-2 years Cultural Crafts Technicians Master Craftsperson Minimum Certificate or its equivalent 10 years and above Craftsperson Minimum Certificate or its equivalent 2 years and above Trainee Craftsperson Minimum Certificate or its equivalent 0-2 years Honorary and Life Honorary member - Life member Minimum Certificate SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) 13th July, 2018 Statutory Instruments 627 628 Statutory Instruments 13th July, 2018 Class Membership fees (paid once) (ZMW) Annual Subscription Fee (ZMW Annual Practising Fee (ZMW) Agricultural Professional Scientist Fellow 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 Professional Member 750.00 400.00 400.00 Graduate Member 300.00 200.00 200.00 Agricultural Professional Technician Technologist Certified Technician 250.00 150.00 150.00 Technician 250.00 150.00 150.00 Agricultural Crafts Technician Master Craftsperson 150.00 100.00 100.00 Craftsperson 150.00 100.00 100.00 Class Membership fees (paid once) (ZMW) Annual Subscription Fee (ZMW Annual Practising Fee (ZMW) Agricultural Professional Scientist Fellow 3,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Professional Member 2,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 Graduate Member 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 THIRD SCHEDULE (Regulation 17) PRESCRIBED FEES ZAMBIANS A. B. Non-Zambians M. KATAMBO, Minister of Agriculture LUSAKA 5th July, 2018 [MOA.4/15/24]