National Prosecuting Authority Act, 2014 [Chapter 7:20] No. 5/ 2014 The Prosecutor-General must submit to Parliament, through the appropriate Minister, an annual report on the operations and activities of the National Prosecuting Authority, the report being submitted not later than six months after the beginning of the year following the year to which the report relates. 263 Other powers of prosecution An Act of Parliament may confer powers of prosecution on persons other than the National Prosecuting Authority, but those powers must not limit or conflict with the Authority’s powers under this Part.” AND WHEREAS it is incumbent on the legislature to constitute the National Prosecuting Authority as a separate entity in order to enhance its independence, effectiveness and efficiency: NOW, THEREFORE, be it enacted by the President and Parliament of Zimbabwe as follows:— PART I PRELIMINARY 1 Short title and date of commencement (1) This Act may be cited as the National Prosecuting Authority Act [Chapter 7:20]. (2) This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the President by statutory instrument. 2 Interpretation In this Act�� “Authority” means the National Prosecuting Authority established in terms of section 258 of the Constitution; “authority to prosecute” means the authority to prosecute given to a professional member of the Authority by the Prosecutor-General in terms of section 12(4) and (5); “Board” means the National Prosecuting Authority Board established by section 5; “Department of Administration” means the department of the Authority established in terms of section 15; “Director for Administration” means a person appointed in terms of section 15(2) as the person in charge of the Department of Administration; “fixed date” means the date fixed in terms of section 1(2) as the date of commencement of this Act; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs or any other Minister to whom the President may, from time to time, assign the administration of this Act; -5-