34. (1)
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Immigration and Deportation Act, a visitor’s permit may, subject to the prescribed conditions, be issued to a victim who—
(a)
is present in Zambia;
(b)
has agreed to co-operate with law enforcement and prosecuting authorities in the investigation and prosecution of a case of trafficking in persons;
(c)
is an adult and is placed in the care of a centre for adult victims, or any other person, organisation or institution so authorised;
(d)
is a child and has been referred to a designated social worker for investigation or placed in the care of any other person, organisation or institution so authorised.
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(2)
A visitor’s permit referred to in subsection (1) may be issued to a victim irrespective of—
(a)
the victim’s status; or
(b)
whether a non-renewable period referred to in subsection (1) of section thirty-three was granted or has expired.

35.
A victim may apply for a permanent residence under the Immigration and Deportation Act after five years continuous residence in Zambia from the date on which the victim was granted a visitor’s permit referred to in section thirty-four.
Provided that the victim proves to the satisfaction of the Chief Immigration Officer that the victim may be harmed, killed or trafficked again if returned to the victim’s country of origin or the country from where the victim has been trafficked.

41. A centre for victims shall comply with the norms and standards as the Minister may, by statutory instrument, prescribe.

42. A centre for child victims—
(a)
shall secure the physical safety of a child victim;
(b)
shall provide temporary basic material support for the care of a child victim;
(c)
shall offer a programme for—
(i)
the provision of counselling to child victims; and
(ii)
the provision of rehabilitation services to child victims; and
(d)
shall, in co-operation with the Ministry responsible for education, offer a programme aimed at the provision of education to child victims.

44. Upon admission of a victim to a centre for victims, an assessment shall be made by a social worker to determine—
(a)
the risks to the safety and life of the victim;
(b)
the immediate needs of the victim; and
(c)
the long term needs of the victim.

45.
(1)
A welfare officer shall be assisted by the police or any other person to trace the family of a trafficked person.
(2)
Any person who has information which may assist with the tracing of the family of a trafficked person shall provide the information to a welfare officer, the police or a non-governmental organisation.