61 CHAPTER 6 THE LEGISLATURE PART 1 LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY 6.1 The Legislature The Legislature of Zimbabwe consists of Parliament and the President acting in accordance with this Chapter. 6.2 Nature and extent of legislative authority (1) The legislative authority of Zimbabwe is derived from the people and is vested in and exercised in accordance with this Constitution by the Legislature. (2) The legislative authority confers on the Legislature the power— (a) to amend this Constitution in accordance with section 18.11; (b) to make laws for the peace, order and good governance of Zimbabwe; and (c) to confer subordinate legislative powers upon another body or authority in accordance with section 6.19. PART 2 NATURE AND ROLE OF PARLIAMENT 6.3 Parliament Parliament consists of the Senate and the National Assembly. 6.4 Role of Parliament (1) Parliament must protect this Constitution and promote democratic governance in Zimbabwe. (2) Parliament has power to ensure that the provisions of this Constitution are upheld and that all institutions and agencies of the State and Government act constitutionally and in the national interest. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), all institutions and agencies of government at every level are accountable to Parliament. PART 3 THE SENATE 6.5 Composition of Senate (1) The Senate consists of eighty-eight Senators, of whom—