Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 1) Act; 2017

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UIMBABWE ACT

An Act to amend the Constitution of Zimbabwe, enacted by the Parliament and the President.

Interpretation

In this context, it means defining terms such as 'the Constitution' referring to the Constitution set forth in a specific amendment.

Section 172

Part of the Constitution relating to the Labour Court, amended to designate a senior judge.

Section 173

Part of the Constitution concerning the Administrative Court, also amended to designate a senior judge.

Administrative Court

A court that deals with administrative law, subordinate to the High Court as per the amendment.

Section 174

Refers to 'Other courts and tribunals' in the Constitution, stating its relationship with the Labour and Administrative Courts.

Judicial Service Commission

A body that provides recommendations for judicial appointments, including Chief Justice and other judges.

President's role in judicial appointments

The President appoints judges based on recommendations from the Judicial Service Commission, but can disregard these recommendations.

Public nominations

A process wherein the Judicial Service Commission invites public input for nominations in judicial appointments.

Gazette publication

Requirement for the President to publish notices of judicial appointments in the Gazette.

Sixth Schedule to Constitution

Part of the Constitution concerning commencement, transitional provisions, and savings, which is amended to address vacancies in the Deputy Chief Justice office.

Vacancy filling procedures

Procedures outlined for filling judicial vacancies in accordance with specific sections of the Constitution.