constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 CHAPTER 13 INSTITUTIONS TO COMBAT CORRUPTION AND CRIME PART 1 ZIMBABWE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION 254 Establishment and composition of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (1) There is a commission to be known as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission consisting of-(a) a chairperson appointed by the President after consultation with the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders; and (b) eight other members appointed by the President from a list of not fewer than twelve nominees submitted by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. (2) Members of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission must be chosen for their integrity and their knowledge of and experience in administration or the prosecution or investigation of crime or for their general suitability for appointment, and-(a) at least one must be qualified to practise as a legal practitioner in Zimbabwe, and have been so qualified for at least seven years; (b) at least one must be qualified to practise as a public accountant or public auditor in Zimbabwe, and have been so qualified for at least seven years; and (c) at least one must be a person with at least ten years' experience in the investigation of crime. 255 Functions of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (1) The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has the following functions-(a) to investigate and expose cases of corruption in the public and private sectors; (b) to combat corruption, theft, misappropriation, abuse of power and other improper conduct in the public and private sectors; (c) to promote honesty, financial discipline and transparency in the public and private sectors; (d) to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such action in regard to the complaints as it considers appropriate; (e) to direct the Commissioner-General of Police to investigate cases of suspected corruption and to report to the Commission on the results of any such investigation; (f) to refer matters to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution; (g) to require assistance from members of the Police Service and other investigative agencies of the State; and (h) to make recommendations to the Government and other persons on measures to enhance integrity and accountability and prevent improper conduct in the public and private sectors. (2) The Commissioner-General of Police must comply with any directive given to him or her by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission under subsection (1)(e). Zimbabwe 2013 Page 107