Cnp. 10:32 No, IL/2977 l.{enoxa,r PEncE AND Rrcaxcrt-rArrou Coult*rssloN ETMBAtsWE ACT To put the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission into operation; to confer additional jurisdiction on the Commission, including its investigative powers; to provide for the terms of office, conditions of service, qualifications and vacation of office of Members of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission and the appointment of the Executive Secretary; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. WIIEREAS sections 251 to 253 of the Constitution provide as follows: "251 Establishment and composition of National Peace and Reco n ci I i ati on Co mmr.ssion (1) For a period of ten yea.rs after the effective date, there is a commission to be known as thz National Peace and Reconciliation Commission consisting of- (a) a chairperson appointed by the President after consultalion with the Judicial Service Commission and the Comndttee on Standing Rules ard Orders: and (b) eight other mentbers appoirxedby tfu President.fromalist of rnt.fewer than twelve nominees submitted by the Comndttee on Standing Rules and Orders. (2) The chnirperson of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission ntust be a person who has been qualified.for at least seven yectrs to prectise as a le gal practitinner in Zimbabwe. (3) IJ the appointment of a chairperson to the National Peace and Pri,nted by the Goverwfient Priftter', Harare 183