constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:49 SIXTH SCHEDULE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS CONSTITUTION, TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS (Sections 329 and 332) PART 1 PRELIMINARY 1 Interpretation in Sixth Schedule In this Schedule, unless inconsistent with the context-• "effective date" means the day on which this Constitution comes wholly into operation in terms of paragraph 3(2); • "existing enactment" means a written law that was in force in Zimbabwe immediately before the effective date, whether as an Act of Parliament or a statutory instrument; • "existing law" means an existing enactment or any other law, whatever its nature, that was in force in Zimbabwe immediately before the effective date; • "first elections" means-(a) the first election for the office of President under this Constitution; (b) the first general election of Members of Parliament under this Constitution; and (c) the first elections of governing bodies of provincial and metropolitan councils and local authorities; • held after the publication day; • "former Constitution" means the Constitution of Zimbabwe that came into operation on the 18th April, 1980, as subsequently amended; • "publication day" means the day on which this Constitution, or the statute by which it is enacted, is published in the Gazette in accordance with section 51(5) of the former Constitution. 2 Effect of Sixth Schedule This Schedule prevails, to the extent of any inconsistency, over all other provisions of this Constitution. PART 2 COMMENCEMENT OF THIS CONSTITUTION AND REPEAL OF FORMER CONSTITUTION 3 Commencement of this Constitution (1) This Schedule, together with-(a) Chapter 3, relating to citizenship; (b) Chapter 4, being the Declaration of Rights; (c) Chapter 5, relating to the election and assumption of office of the President; (d) Chapter 6, relating to the election of Members of Parliament and the summoning of Parliament after a general election; (e) Chapter 7, relating to elections; (f) Chapter 9, relating to principles of public administration and leadership; (g) section 208, relating to the conduct of members of the security services; Zimbabwe 2013 Page 160