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- Legal References (by country)
- Namibia: Constitution (Amend) (2014) State Finance Act (1991); Regional Councils Act (1992) Local Authorities Act (1992); Parliamentary Service Commission Act (1990); Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Legislature Act (1996); Decentralisation Enabling Act. Namibia (2000); Namibia National Assembly Standing Rules and Orders (2008); Namibia National Council Standing Rules and Orders (1993)
- Zambia: Constitution (Amend) (2016); Pubic Finance Act (2004); Local Government Act (1994); Audit Act (2016); Service Commissions Act (2016); Powers and Privileges Act. Zambia (1976); Zambia National Assembly Standing Rules and Orders. (2005 and 2016). Constituency Fund Bill (2018) Retrieved at https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/bills/The%20Constituency%20Development%20Fund%20Bill%2C%202018.pdf
- Zimbabwe: Constitution (Amend) (2016); Public Finance Act (2009); Local Government Act (1994); Audit Act. (2016); The Service Commissions Act. (2016); Powers and Privileges Act (1976); Zimbabwe National Assembly Standing Rules and Orders (2016)
- Lesotho: Constitution (Amend) (2011) Public Finance Management and Accountability Act (2011); Local Government Act (Amend) (2004) Audit Act. (1973); Parliamentary Power and Privileges Act (1994); Lesotho National Assembly Standing Rules and Orders. (2008); Lesotho Senate Standing Rules and Orders (2013)
- Malawi: Constitution (Amend) (2010); Public Finance Management Act (2003); Local Government Act (1998); Audit Act (2003); Parliamentary Service Act (1998); Malawi National Assembly Standing Rules and Orders (2013)