constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 CHAPTER 6 THE LEGISLATURE PART 1 LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY 116 The Legislature The Legislature of Zimbabwe consists of Parliament and the President acting in accordance with this Chapter. 117 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 328; (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 134. PART 2 PARLIAMENT 118 Parliament Parliament consists of the Senate and the National Assembly. 119 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 the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level act constitutionally and in the national interest. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), all institutions and agencies of the State and government at every level are accountable to Parliament. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 48