constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 (m) if the Member is certified to be mentally disordered or intellectually handicapped under any law in force in Zimbabwe; or (n) if the Member has been convicted of an offence under the Electoral Law and has been declared by the High Court to be disqualified for registration as a voter or from voting at any election. (2) A Member referred to in subsection (1)(i) who has noted an appeal against his or her conviction may continue, until the final determination of the appeal, to exercise his or her functions as a Member and to receive remuneration as a Member, unless a court has ordered that he or she should be detained in prison pending the outcome of the appeal. (3) A Member of Parliament who becomes a chairperson of a provincial council vacates the seat which he or she held before assuming office as chairperson. PART 6 LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER POWERS 130 Powers and functions of Senate and National Assembly (1) Except as provided in the Fifth Schedule, in the exercise of their legislative authority both the Senate and the National Assembly have power to initiate, prepare, consider or reject any legislation. (2) In addition to their functions under this Constitution, the Senate and the National Assembly may exercise any further functions conferred or imposed on them under any law. 131 Acts of Parliament and procedure for their enactment (1) Parliament's legislative authority is exercised through the enactment of Acts of Parliament. (2) An Act of Parliament is a Bill which has been-(a) presented in and passed by both Houses of Parliament; and (b) assented to and signed by the President; in accordance with this Constitution. (3) The words of enactment in Acts of Parliament are "Enacted by the Parliament and the President of Zimbabwe", or words to that effect. (4) The procedure to be followed by the National Assembly and the Senate with regard to Bills is set out in the Fifth Schedule. (5) After a Bill has been passed by both Houses in accordance with the Fifth Schedule, the President of the Senate or the Speaker, as the case may be, must without delay-(a) cause it to be presented to the President for assent and signature, together with any certificate which is required by this Constitution to accompany the Bill; and (b) give public notice of the date on which the Bill was sent to the President. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 55