been married if— (a) during the war and either inside or outside Zimbabwe they entered into a marriage, form of marriage or intended marriage and were prevented by circumstances arising as a result of the war from having their marriage, form of marriage or intended marriage registered, recorded or solemnized by any governmental or religious authority in the country in which it was entered into; or (b) their marriage, form of marriage or intended marriage was entered into according to customary law, notwithstanding that it was not a valid marriage in terms of section 3 of the Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07]; and any children born of such marriage, form of marriage or intended marriage shall be deemed to be legitimate. PART II COMMISSIONER OF WAR VICTIMS COMPENSATION 3 Commissioner of War Victims Compensation and his powers (1) There shall be a Commissioner of War Victims Compensation whose office shall be a public office and shall form part of the Public Service. (2) The Commissioner shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed upon him by this Act. (3) For the purpose of investigating any claim for compensation or any matter in connection therewith, the Commissioner shall have the power— (a) to subpoena witnesses to give evidence before him or to produce any document to him; (b) to administer oaths and take evidence on oath, and make such other investigations as he considers necessary; (c) to examine or cause to be examined by such person as he may authorize thereto any records or documents kept by a claimant or a disabled person. (4) The Commissioner may, with the consent of the Minister, delegate to officers in the Public Service, either absolutely or subject to conditions, such of the powers and duties conferred or imposed upon him by this Act as he thinks fit, and may withdraw any such delegation. (5) Where the Commissioner has delegated any power or duty to an officer in terms of subsection (4)— (a) subject to any conditions fixed by the Commissioner, the officer may exercise the power or, as the case may be, shall perform the duty, in all respects as if he were the Commissioner; and (b) the Commissioner may, notwithstanding the delegation, himself exercise the power or perform the duty. PART III APPLICATION OF ACT AND CLAIMS FOR AND ENTITLEMENT TO COMPENSATION 4 Application of Act This Act shall apply in respect of— (a) any injury to a person the date of which was before the 1st March, 1980; (b) the death of a person caused by an injury referred to in paragraph (a); where— (i) such injury was caused directly or indirectly by the war; and (ii) such person was, at the time he sustained such injury, a citizen of Zimbabwe: Provided that if the Minister by written notice to the Commissioner so directs, this Act shall apply to such a person even if he was not a citizen of Zimbabwe at the time he sustained the injury. 5 Claims for compensation (1) A claim for compensation may be made by or on behalf of any person who— (a) has sustained an injury referred to in section four; or