CHAPTER 8 THE JUDICIARY, THE COURTS AND THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL 95. Judicial authority (1) The judicial authority of Zimbabwe vests in the courts which comprise – (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) the Constitutional Court; the Supreme Court; the High Court; the Labour Appeal Court; the Administrative Court; the Labour Court the Family Court; Magistrates Courts; Customary Law Courts; and such other courts subordinate to the Supreme Court and High Court as may be established by, or under, an Act of Parliament. (2) An Act of Parliament may allocate functions other than adjudicating functions in a court referred to in subsection (1) or in a member of the judiciary such as conducting investigations or inquiries. 96. The Judiciary The judiciary of Zimbabwe consists of (a) The Chief Justice, who is the head of the judiciary and also President of the Constitutional Court; (b) The judges of the Supreme Court; (c) The Judge President, who is in charge of the High Court, (d) The judges of the High Court and the Labour Appeal Court (e) Judges of the Administrative Court, Labour Court and Family Court. (f) Magistrates, (g) Traditional leaders presiding over customary-law courts and (h) Persons presiding over the courts which may be established by an Act of Parliament. 97. Independence of the Courts (1) The courts are independent and subject only to the Constitution and the law, which they must apply impartially and without fear, favour or prejudice. (2) The courts must protect and uphold the Constitution. (3) No person or organ of state may interfere with the functioning of the courts. 48