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(3)
The Government must ensure, through legislative and other means, that the Zimbabwe
Anti-Corruption Commission has power to recommend the arrest and secure the prosecution of
persons reasonably suspected of corruption, abuse of power and other improper conduct which falls
within the Commission's jurisdiction.
256 Application of certain provisions of Chapter 12 to Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
Sections 234, 235, 236 and 237 apply to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and its
members as if it were an independent Commission established by Chapter 12.
257 Reports by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
In addition to the report it is required to submit in terms of section 323, the Zimbabwe
Anti-Corruption Commission may, through the appropriate Minister, submit reports to Parliament on
particular matters relating to improper conduct in the public and private sectors which, in the
Commission's opinion, should be brought to the attention of Parliament.
PART 2 NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY
258 Establishment and functions of National Prosecuting Authority
There is a National Prosecuting Authority which is responsible for instituting and undertaking
criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State and discharging any functions that are necessary or
incidental to such prosecutions.
259 Prosecutor-General and other officers
(1)
There is a Prosecutor-General who is the head of the National Prosecuting Authority.
(2)
The office of the Prosecutor-General is a public office but does not form part of the Civil Service.
(3)
The Prosecutor-General is appointed by the President on the advice of the Judicial Service
Commission following the procedure for the appointment of a judge.
(4)
The Prosecutor-General must be a person qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.
(5)
The term of office of the Prosecutor-General is a period of six years and is renewable for one further
such term.
(6)
Before taking office, the Prosecutor-General must take, before the President or a person authorised
by the President, the oath of office in the form set out in the Third Schedule.
(7)
The provisions relating to the removal of a judge from office apply to the removal of the
Prosecutor-General from office.
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