Article 1 
(3) The official language of Zambia shall be English. 

Article 13 
(2) any person who is arrested or detained shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he understands, of the reasons for his arrest or detention. 

Article 18 
(2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence -- 
(b) shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged; 
(f) shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand the language used at the trial of the charge; 

Article 26 
(1) where a person's freedom of movement is restricted, or he is detained, under the authority of any such law as is referred to in Article 22 or 25, as the case may be, the following provisions shall apply -- 
(a) he shall, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case not more than fourteen days after the commencement of his detention or restriction, be furnished with a statement in writing in a language that he understands specifying in detail the grounds upon which he is restricted or detained;

Article 64 
Subject to Article 65, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly if, and shall not be qualified to be so elected unless -- (c) he is literate and conversant with the official language of Zambia.

　

Article 13 
3. Any person who is arrested or detained shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he understands, of the reasons for his arrest or detention and shall be permitted at his own expense to obtain and instruct without delay a legal representative of his own choice and to hold communication with him. 

Article 18 
3. Every person who is charged with a criminal offence... 
(b) shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged; ... 
(f) shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand the language used at the trial of the charge. 

Article 13 
1. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a judge of the High Court unless: 
(a) he is or has been a judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil or criminal matters in a country in which the common law is Roman-Dutch or English, and English is an official language; or 
(b) he is and has been for not less than seven years, whether continuously or not, qualified to practise as an advocate: 
(i) in Zimbabwe; 
(ii) in a country in which the common law is Roman-Dutch and English is an official language; or 
(iii) if he is a citizen of Zimbabwe, in a country in which the common law is English and English is an official language. 

Article 87 
4. A tribunal appointed under subsection 2 or 3 shall consist of not less than three members selected by the President from the following... 
(b) persons who hold or have held office as a judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil or criminal matters in a country in which the common law is Roman-Dutch or English, and English is an official language;