agents of the State from taking possession or occupation of, or entering upon, the appellant’s property. 344. The Supreme Court held that Government can compulsorily acquire land as prescribed by the Lands Acquisition Act to give faithful effect to the spirit and intent of Article 16 (1) of the Constitution. C. ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES Land Tenure 345. Zambia’s land tenure system is held under leasehold tenure and customary tenure. Those who hold land under leasehold tenure are perhaps more likely to enjoy their land rights. 346. On the other hand, customary tenure is devoid of security since one’s continued stay in a particular place will depend on the good will of the Chief. Women are more disadvantaged under customary tenure because of the cultural perspective of women in a village setting. However, being cognisant of the various customary practices, the State party is in the process of codifying customary law in order to make it responsive to the dynamics of society. Lands Tribunal 347. The State party has an independent Lands Tribunal that inquires into and makes awards and decisions in any land disputes. The Lands Tribunal is established pursuant to Section 20 of the Lands Act. It is composed of a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, an advocate from the Attorney-General’s 137