PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ACT [CHAPTER 11:17] PART II OFFENCES AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SECURITY 5 Subverting constitutional government (1) In this section⎯ “coercing” means constraining, compelling or restraining by⎯ (a) physical force or violence or, if accompanied by physical force or violence or the threat thereof, boycott, civil disobedience or resistance to any law, whether such resistance is active or passive; or (b) threats to apply or employ any of the means described in paragraph (a); “unconstitutional means” means any process which is not a process provided for in the Constitution and the law. (2) Any person who, whether inside or outside Zimbabwe⎯ (a) organises or sets up or advocates, urges or suggests the organisation or setting up of, any group or body with a view to that group or body⎯ (i) overthrowing or attempting to overthrow the Government by unconstitutional means; or (ii) taking over or attempting to take over Government by unconstitutional means or usurping the functions of the Government; or (iii) coercing or attempting to coerce the Government; or (b) supports or assists any group or body in doing or attempting to do any of the things described in subparagraphs (i), (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (a); shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twenty years without the option of a fine. 6 Insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism (1) Any person who, for the purpose of⎯ (a) causing or furthering an insurrection in Zimbabwe; or (b) causing forcible resistance to the Government or the Defence Forces or any law enforcement agency; or (c) procuring by force the alteration of any law or policy of the Government; commits any act accompanied by the use or threatened use of weaponry with the intention or realising that there is a risk or possibility of⎯ (i) killing or injuring any other person; or (ii) damaging or destroying any property; or (iii) inflicting financial loss upon any other person; or -7-