94 (2) The Judicial Service Commission must promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice in Zimbabwe, and has all the powers needed for this purpose. (3) The Judicial Service Commission, with the approval of the Minister responsible for justice, may make regulations for any purpose set out in this section. (4) An Act of Parliament may confer on the Judicial Service Commission functions in connection with the employment, discipline and conditions of service of persons employed in the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Labour Court, the Administrative Court and other courts. 8.30 Transparency of proceedings of Judicial Service Commission The Judicial Service Commission must conduct its business in a transparent manner and, in particular, must ensure that all interviews of candidates for judicial office are conducted in public. PART 4 GENERAL 8.29 Law to be administered The law to be administered by the courts of Zimbabwe is the law that was in force on the effective date, as subsequently modified. 8.30 Criminal jurisdiction of courts Only the following courts may exercise or be given jurisdiction in criminal cases— (a) the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the High Court and magistrates courts; (b) a court or tribunal that deals with cases under a disciplinary law, to the extent that the jurisdiction is necessary for the enforcement of discipline in the disciplined force concerned.

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