CHAPTER 377
LOANS (KAFUE GORGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PROJECT) ACT

Arrangement of Sections

   Section

   1.   Short title

   2.   Interpretation

   3.   Power of Minister to borrow

   4.   Application of sums borrowed

   5.   Repayment of sums borrowed and payment of interest and other charges

   6.   Implementation of agreements

   7.   Construction of borrowing power

      SCHEDULE

AN ACT

to authorise the raising of loans for the purpose of financing the Kafue Gorge Hydro-Electric Power Project; and to provide for connected matters.

[7th June, 1968]

Act 34 of 1968,

Act 51 of 1968.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Loans (Kafue Gorge Hydro-Electric Power Project) Act.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“foreign currency” means any currency other than the currency of the Republic;

“Kafue Gorge Hydro-Electric Power Project” means the construction of a hydro-electric power station and main dam at Kafue Gorge (including works connected therewith) in accordance with the contract or contracts providing therefor.

[S 2 am by Act 51 of 1968.]

3. Power of Minister to borrow

   (1) The Minister, on behalf of and in the name of the Republic, is hereby authorised to borrow such sums, in the currency of the Republic or in foreign currency, or partly in the currency of the Republic and partly in one or more foreign currencies, as may be required for the purpose set out in the Schedule, at the times, in the manner, and upon the terms and conditions which the Minister may, in his discretion, negotiate.

   (2) All agreements relating to sums borrowed under the authority conferred by this section shall be evidenced in writing.

   (3) For the purpose of exercising the authority to borrow conferred by this section, the Minister, or any person authorised by him in writing, may enter into, sign and execute agreements and may execute such other instruments, including bonds, as may be required in connection with the borrowing of any sum under this section; and all such agreements, instruments and bonds shall be binding on the Republic.

[S 3 am by Act 51 of 1968.]