118 (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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