CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE (6) A person referred to in subsection (1) who has not been registered as a citizen of Zimbabwe shall, for the period referred to in that subsection, enjoy the same rights and privileges, other than those which relate to the acquisition of citizenship or which relate to qualifications for members of Parliament or voters, as a citizen of Zimbabwe. 11 Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual [Subsection as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (7) In subsection (3), “responsible parent”, in relation to a child, means— (a) if the father is dead or the mother has been given custody of the child by order of a court or has custody of the child by virtue of the provisions of a law relating to the guardianship of children or the child is illegitimate, the mother of the child; (b) in any other case, the father of the child. (8) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be regarded as— (a) of full age if he has attained the age of majority or if, being under that age, he is or has been married; and (b) of full capacity if he is not of unsound mind. 8 Dual citizenship [Section repealed by section 2 of Act 1 of 1983] 9 Powers of Parliament in relation to citizenship Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, an Act of Parliament may make provision in respect of citizenship and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may provide for— (a) the acquisition of citizenship of Zimbabwe by persons who are not eligible or who are no longer eligible to become citizens of Zimbabwe under this Chapter; (b) the circumstances in which a person may cease to be a citizen of Zimbabwe; (c) the deprivation of any person of his citizenship of Zimbabwe; (d) the renunciation by any person of his citizenship of Zimbabwe: Provided that no such law shall provide for the cessation by, or deprivation of, any person of his citizenship of Zimbabwe where such person is a citizen thereof by birth except on the grounds that he is or has become a citizen of some other country. [Section as substituted by section 3 of Act 1 of 1983] 10 Interpretation (1) In this Chapter, “child” means a legitimate child and “father” shall be construed accordingly. (2) For the purpose of this Chapter, a person born aboard a registered ship or aircraft, or aboard an unregistered ship or aircraft of the government of any country, shall be deemed to have been born in the place at which the ship or aircraft was registered or, as the case may be, in that country. CHAPTER III THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Whereas every person in Zimbabwe is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right whatever his race, tribe, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to 11 ss 1–6

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