LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

GOAL: To provide legal guidance on all matters affecting the Council, to ensure a transparent, efficient and effective service to all in the administration and alienation of land, and ensure the implementation of activities aimed at attaining zero tolerance to corruption …

The Overall Objectives of the Legal Department:

• Provide legal guidance on all matters affecting the Council
• Ensure transparency, efficient and effective land administration in accordance with laid-down procedures
• Ensure that all business entries comply with the legal provisions of the Business Licensing Act
• Improve Trade and Commerce facilitation
• Enhancement of Land Management and Administration

Services Offered:

• Provide litigation matters inside and outside matters concerning land, health issues and planning
• To provide Business permits to all business operators in the city
• To provide legal land to the citizens of Kitwe in line with the Lands Act Chapter 184 of the Laws of Zambia
• Issuance of Title Deeds and Occupancy license in line with the Urban & Region planning Act No.3 of 2015 for improvement areas…
• Registration of mortgages to help people access loans
• Land management information system enhancement
• Registration of caveats.
• Land Audit
• Capacity building

 

MEET THE DEPARTMENT MANAGERIAL TEAM:

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES

       MR. JONAH SIWALE

CONTACT DETAILS

EMAIL: legaldir@kcc.gov.zm