Entry #121: Equal age of consent in Zambia

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RegionZambia
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusN/A
Start DateOct 7, 2005
End Date(none)
Description16 for heterosexual males/females. No established age of consent for homosexual males/females, but they can be charged with engaging in consensual activity starting at age 12.
SourcesZambian Penal Code (Amendment) Act of 2003. http://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%207.pdf

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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing start date.

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Start DateSep 28, 2005Oct 7, 2005

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Special StatusUnequalN/A

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StatusUnequal
Start DateSep 28, 2005
End Date(none)
Description16 for heterosexual males/females. No established age of consent for homosexual males/females, but they can be charged with engaging in consensual activity starting at age 12.
SourcesZambian Penal Code (Amendment) Act of 2003. http://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%207.pdf