CHAPTER 4 PARLIAMENT General 46. Legislative Authority to vest in Parliament Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the legislative authority of Zimbabwe vests in Parliament. 47. Composition of Parliament Parliament consists of (a) (b) the National Assembly; and the Senate. 48. Act of Parliament (1) The legislative authority of Parliament is exercised through the enactment of Acts of Parliament. (2) An Act of Parliament is a Bill which has:- (a) (b) (c) been laid before and passed by the National Assembly; and been laid before and passed by the Senate; and been assented to by the President in accordance with this Constitution. 49. Subsidiary legislation Parliament may, with respect to any particular Act of Parliament, delegate the power to make subsidiary legislation within the specifications and for the purposes laid out in that Act, provided that (a) (b) (c) Parliament’s primary law making power must not be delegated. Subsidiary legislation must be laid before the National Assembly in accordance with its Standing Orders. Subsidiary legislation must not restrict, infringe or limit any of the rights and freedoms in the Bill of Rights. 32

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