COPPER CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL, 2021 MeMoranduM The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Copper Control Act [Chapter 14:06]. The vandalism of utilities through theft of copper cables has been exacerbated by the non-provision of specific offences in relation these acts and non-deterrent penalties in the Copper Control Act. In order to…
CENTRE FOR EDUCATION, INNOVATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BILL, 2020 _______________________ MEMORANDUM This bill promotes the national vision for Zimbabwe to become an upper middle-income economy by 2030. The bill also seeks to ensure that Zimbabwe’s education, Innovation, Research and development is translated into industry that provides jobs and opportunities through the exploitation of…
PRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BILL To apply a sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2022. ENACTED by the Parliament and the President of Zimbabwe. 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (2022) Act, 2021. 2 Interpretation…
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL, 2021 _________________ Memorandum The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Public Finance Management Act [Chapter 22:19] so as to align it with the provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, inter alia, in the following respects: Clause 1 This clause cites the title to the Bill as the Public…
ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL, 2022 _________________ Memorandum This Bill will amend the Electricity Act [Chapter 13:19] in clauses stipulated below. Clause 1 This clause sets out the Bill’s short title. Clause 2 This clause provides for the introduction of stiffer penalties for the abstraction or diversion of any electric current, or the use of such electric…
PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICE BILL, 2022 _________________ Explanation Memorandum This Bill will provide for establishment, functions and administration of the Prisons and Correctional Service; the Prisons and Correctional Service Commission; the establishment of prisons and correctional facilities; the functions, rights, obligations and discipline of prison officers; the safe custody of all offenders under humane conditions…
MEDICAL SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL, 2022 _________________ Memorandum The Medical Services Amendment Bill, 2022, is designed to align the Medical Services Act [Chapter 15:13] with the Constitution. The following are the main constitutional precepts which the Amendment takes into account— • the right of every citizen and permanent resident to access basic health care services including…
CHILDREN’S AMENDMENT BILL, 2021 Memorandum The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Children’s Act [Chapter 5:06] in the following respects. Clause 1 This clause sets out the short title the Bill Clause 2 Clause 2 will insert a preamble into the Children’s Act [Chapter 5:06] which will embody the principle of section 19…
AMENDMENT OF STATE UNIVERSITIES STATUTES BILL, 2021 MeMoranduM This Bill seeks to amend thirteen University Acts in an effort to align them to the Constitution and to bring uniformity among all the University Acts. This Bill will amend the objects of all University Acts in line with the education 5.0 policy focusing on teaching,…
LABOUR AMENDMENT AMENDMENT BILL, 2021 Memorandum The Bill will amend the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. The amendments are being made to align the Labour Act with section 65 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions ratified by Zimbabwe. In order to align with section 65 of the Constitution, this Bill…