These newly inserted provisions concern the transfer of assets and liabilities of Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (ZCCM) to the State. Notwithstanding any other law or regulation or any other provision of this Act, the State shall assume the liabilities set out in subsection (3) of section 9A and the liabilities "shall vest in the State immediately upon transfer pursuant to this section and shall be recoverable against the State as a civil debt and the purchaser, transferee, manager or