CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE
CHAPTER XII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
PART 1
General
107. Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman.
108. Functions of Ombudsman.
109. General provisions as to Commissions, etc.
110. Tenure of office of certain persons.
111. Chiefs and Councils of Chiefs.
111A. Provincial, district or regional governors.
111B. Effect of international conventions, etc.
112. Pensions.
PART 2
Interpretation
113. Interpretation.
114. Supplementary provisions.
SCHEDULE 1: Oaths and Affirmations.
SCHEDULE 2: Savings in the event of Public Emergencies.
SCHEDULE 3: Qualifications for Members of Parliament and Voters.
SCHEDULE 4: Procedure with regard to Bills and other matters in Parliament.
SCHEDULE 5. [Repealed.]
SCHEDULE 6: Pensions.
CHAPTER I
THE REPUBLIC AND THE CONSTITUTION
(a)
at the time of his birth, his father—
(i) possesses such immunity from suit and
legal process as is accorded to the envoy
of a foreign sovereign power accredited
to Zimbabwe; and
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The Republic
Zimbabwe is a sovereign republic and shall be
known as “the Republic of Zimbabwe”.
[Section as amended by section 2 of Act 30 of 1990]
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Public seal
There shall be a public seal of Zimbabwe, showing
the coat of arms of Zimbabwe with the inscription
“Republic of Zimbabwe”, which shall be kept by the
President.
[Section as amended by section 3 of Act 30 of 1990]
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Supreme law
This Constitution is the supreme law of Zimbabwe
and if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.
CHAPTER II
CITIZENSHIP
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Citizens of Zimbabwe on Independence
A person who, immediately before the appointed
day, was or was deemed to be a citizen by birth,
descent or registration shall, on and after that day, be
a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth, descent or registration, as the case may be.
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Citizenship by birth
(1) A person born in Zimbabwe on or after the
appointed day shall be a citizen of Zimbabwe by
birth, unless—
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