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(h) to make recommendations to the Government and other persons on measures to
enhance integrity and accountability and prevent improper conduct in the public and
private sectors.
(2) The Commissioner-General of Police must comply with any directive given to him or
her by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission under subsection (1)(e).
(3) The Government must ensure, through legislative and other means, that the Zimbabwe
Anti-Corruption Commission has power to recommend the arrest and secure the prosecution of
persons reasonably suspected of corruption, abuse of power and other improper conduct which
falls within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
13.3 Application of certain provisions of Chapter 12 to Zimbabwe AntiCorruption Commission
Sections 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5 apply to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and its
members as if it were an independent Commission established by Chapter 12.
13.4 Reports by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
In addition to the report it is required to submit in terms of section 18.6, the Zimbabwe
Anti-Corruption Commission may, through the appropriate Minister, submit reports to
Parliament on particular matters relating to improper conduct in the public and private sectors
which, in the Commission’s opinion, should be brought to the attention of Parliament.
PART 2
NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY
13.5 Establishment and functions of National Prosecuting Authority
There is a National Prosecuting Authority which is responsible for instituting and
undertaking criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State and discharging any necessary
functions incidental to instituting and undertaking criminal proceedings.
13.6 Prosecutor-General and other officers
(1) There is a Prosecutor-General who is the head of the National Prosecuting Authority.
(2) The office of the Prosecutor-General is a public office but does not form part of the
Civil Service.
(3) The Prosecutor-General is appointed by the President on the advice of the Judicial
Service Commission following the procedure for the appointment of a judge.
(4) The Prosecutor-General must be a person qualified for appointment as a judge of the
Supreme Court.
(5) The term of office of the Prosecutor-General is a period of six years and is renewable
for one further such term.
(6) Before taking office, the Prosecutor-General must take, before the President or a person
authorised by the President, the oath of office in the form set out in the Third Schedule.
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