constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 (j) one person who for at least seven years has practised in Zimbabwe as a public accountant or auditor, and who is designated by an association, constituted under an Act of Parliament, which represents such persons; and (k) one person with at least seven years' experience in human resources management, appointed by the President. (2) The Chief Justice or, in his or her absence, the Deputy Chief Justice presides at meetings of the Judicial Service Commission, and in the absence of both of them at any meeting the members present elect one of their number to preside at the meeting. (3) The members of the Judicial Service Commission referred to in paragraphs (d), (h), (i), (j) and (k) of subsection (1) are appointed for one non-renewable term of six years. 190 Functions of Judicial Service Commission (1) The Judicial Service Commission may tender advice to the Government on any matter relating to the judiciary or the administration of justice, and the Government must pay due regard to any such advice. (2) The Judicial Service Commission must promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice in Zimbabwe, and has all the powers needed for this purpose. (3) The Judicial Service Commission, with the approval of the Minister responsible for justice, may make regulations for any purpose set out in this section. (4) An Act of Parliament may confer on the Judicial Service Commission functions in connection with the employment, discipline and conditions of service of persons employed in the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Labour Court, the Administrative Court and other courts. 191 Fairness and transparency of proceedings of Judicial Service Commission The Judicial Service Commission must conduct its business in a just, fair and transparent manner. PART 4 GENERAL 192 Law to be administered The law to be administered by the courts of Zimbabwe is the law that was in force on the effective date, as subsequently modified. 193 Criminal jurisdiction of courts Only the following courts may exercise or be given jurisdiction in criminal cases-(a) the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the High Court and magistrates courts; (b) a court or tribunal that deals with cases under a disciplinary law, to the extent that the jurisdiction is necessary for the enforcement of discipline in the disciplined force concerned. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 83

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