Judiciary of Zambia

The Judiciary of Zambia is the branch of the Government of the Republic of Zambia which interprets and applies the country's laws to ensure impartial justice under law and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution.

The High court's role is judicial review, in other terms interpretation of the law.

They have the power to declare any law or ordinance unconstitutional if it is found to be against the Zambian Constitution.

[9] Before the end of BSAC administration, Northern Rhodesian law was in conformity with the laws of England and Wales and its High Court of Northern Rhodesia was ultimately subordinate to those of the United Kingdom.

This continued after 1924; all United Kingdom statutes in force on 17 August 1911 were applied to Northern Rhodesia, together with those of later years if specific to the Protectorate.

Civil matters relating to constitutional issues, wills and marriages were also restricted to the High Court.

Native courts were not allowed to impose the death penalty, nor try witchcraft without permission.

The chief justice of Zambia is an ex-officio Judge of the High Court.