C. undermines public confidence in a law enforcement agency, the Prison Service or the Defence Forces of Zimbabwe; or D. interferes with, disrupts or interrupts any essential service; be guilty of publishing or communicating a false statement prejudicial to the State and liable to a fine up to or exceeding level fourteen or imprisonment for a period not exceeding twenty years or both. 32 Unlawful possession or wearing of camouflage uniforms (1) In this section— “authorised person” means— (a) a member of the Defence Forces, the Police Force, the Prison Service or any other uniformed force of the State; (b) a member of a military force of a foreign State who is— (i) on attachment to any force referred to in paragraph (a) under an arrangement made between the Government and the government of that foreign State; or (ii) present in Zimbabwe, with the approval of the Government, in the course of his or her official duties; “camouflage uniform” means any article of wearing apparel made of material carrying military-style camouflage markings. (2) Subject to subsection (3), any person who unlawfully possesses or wears any camouflage uniform shall be guilty of unlawfully possessing or wearing a camouflage uniform, as the case may be, and liable — (a) to a fine not exceeding level five or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or both, in the case of unlawful possession of a camouflage uniform; or (b) to a fine not exceeding level six or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both, in the case of unlawful wearing of any camouflage uniform. (3) Subsection (2) shall not apply in relation to— (a) an authorised person to the extent that the person possesses or wears a camouflage uniform that has, on or after the 18th April, 1980, been supplied to him or her, or authorised for his or her use, by the force of which he or she is a member or to which he or she is attached; or (b) the possession of a camouflage uniform as an exhibit in a museum administered by the State or in terms of the National Museums and Monuments Act [Chapter 25:11]; or (c) any person or member of a class of persons exempted from this section by the Minister by notice in writing to that person or by notice in the Gazette, as the Minister thinks fit, to the extent that such person or member possesses or wears camouflage uniform in accordance with the terms and conditions of such exemption. 33 Undermining authority of or insulting President (1) In this section— “publicly”, in relation to making a statement, means— (a) making the statement in a public place or any place to which the public or any section of the public have access; (b) publishing it in any printed or electronic medium for reception by the public; “statement” includes any act or gesture. (2) Any person who publicly, unlawfully and intentionally— (a) makes any statement about or concerning the President or an acting President with the knowledge or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that the statement is false and that it may— (i) engender feelings of hostility towards; or (ii) cause hatred, contempt or ridicule of; the President or an acting President, whether in person or in respect of the President’s office; or (b) makes any abusive, indecent or obscene statement about or concerning the President or an acting President, whether in respect of the President personally or the President’s office; shall be guilty of undermining the authority of or insulting the President and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both. 34 Attorney General to authorise prosecutions under Chapter III No proceedings shall be instituted or continued against any person in respect of a crime in terms of this Chapter, other than proceedings in respect of the crime of possessing a dangerous weapon or unlawfully possessing or wearing a camouflage uniform or for the purposes of remand, without the authority of the AttorneyGeneral.

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