405. Persons eligible for membership to the scheme are described under Section 11 of the Act as: “Every person who, before the commencement of this Act, is under pensionable age and was a member of the Zambia National Provident Fund (Fund) shall be a member of the Scheme; Every person who, on the commencement of this Act was a member of the Fund and is not less than sixteen years but who is under pensionable age and is employed by a contributing employer shall be registered as a member of the Scheme.” 406. 407. A contributing employer according to Section 12 of the Act is: “a) a person, association, institution or firm registered as a tax payer with a contract of service with an employee; and b) the Government of the Republic of Zambia, local authority or parastatal or statutory body.” The benefits available under the Act are invalidity pension, invalidity lump sum payment and survivors benefit. Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment Act 408. The Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment (General) Order, 2002 makes provisions for medical benefits, paid sick leave and maternity benefits. Workers Compensation Act 409. Section 41 of the Workers Compensation Act, Chapter 271 provides for worker’s right to compensation as follows “If an accident to a worker arising out of and in the course of his employment happens after the date of commencement and results in such workers 156