constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 (4) Rules of court may confer on a registrar of the High Court power in civil cases-(a) to make orders in uncontested cases, other than orders affecting status or the custody or guardianship of children; (b) to decide preliminary or interlocutory matters, including applications for directions, but not matters affecting the liberty of any person; but the rules must give any person affected by the registrar's order or decision a right to have it reviewed by a judge of the High Court, who may confirm it, amend it or set it aside or give any other order or decision he or she thinks fit. 172 Labour Court (1) The Labour Court is a court of record and consists of-(a) a Judge President; and (b) such other judges of the Labour Court as may be appointed from time to time. (2) The Labour Court has such jurisdiction over matters of labour and employment as may be conferred upon it by an Act of Parliament. (3) An Act of Parliament may provide for the exercise of jurisdiction by the Labour Court and for that purpose may confer the power to make rules of court. 173 Administrative Court (1) The Administrative Court is a court of record and consists of-(a) a Judge President; and (b) such other judges of the Administrative Court as may be appointed from time to time. (2) The Administrative Court has such jurisdiction over administrative matters as may be conferred upon it by an Act of Parliament. (3) An Act of Parliament may provide for the exercise of jurisdiction by the Administrative Court and for that purpose may confer the power to make rules of court. 174 Other courts and tribunals An Act of Parliament may provide for the establishment, composition and jurisdiction of-(a) magistrates courts, to adjudicate on civil and criminal cases; (b) customary law courts whose jurisdiction consists primarily in the application of customary law; (c) other courts subordinate to the High Court; and (d) tribunals for arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 75

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