ss 52–58 CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE (3) [Subsection as substituted by section 4 of Act 1 of 1983] [Subsection repealed by section 6 of Act 15 of 1990] (4) [Subsection repealed by section 6 of Act 15 of 1990] (5) Subject to the provisions of subsection (8), a Constitutional Bill shall not be submitted to the President for assent unless it is accompanied by a certificate from the Speaker that on the final vote thereon in Parliament, the Bill received the affirmative votes of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of Parliament. [Subsection as inserted by section 17 of Act 31 of 1989] (6) An Act of Parliament that provides for a revision of the written law such as is referred to section 53 (2) may make provision for— (a) renumbering the provisions of this Constitution so as to reflect amendments that have been made thereto; and (b) amending the provisions of this Constitution where it is necessary to do so as a consequence of any renumbering referred to in paragraph (a); and any such renumbering or amendment shall be valid as if it had been effected by means of an Act of Parliament passed in accordance with the provisions of this section. 54 Quorum [Subsection as inserted by section 7 of Act 30 of 1990] (7) [Subsection repealed by section 6 of Act 15 of 1990] (8) [Subsection repealed by section 6 of Act 15 of 1990] (9) [Subsection repealed by section 6 of Act 15 of 1990] 53 Enrolment of Acts (1) As soon as may be after an Act of Parliament has been assented to by the President, the Secretary to Parliament shall cause a fair copy of the Act, duly authenticated by the signature of the President and the public seal, to be enrolled on record in the office of the Registrar of the High Court and such copy shall be conclusive evidence of the provisions of such Act. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), an Act of Parliament may provide for the publication of a revision of the whole or any part of the written law in force, including, subject to the provisions of section 52 (6), this Constitution, and may further provide that— (a) upon such publication the revision shall in all courts of justice and for all purposes whatsoever be the sole version of the law or part thereof concerned; (b) a copy of the revision, authenticated in the manner provided for in the Act of Parliament, shall be deposited in the office of the Registrar of the High Court and such copy shall be conclusive evidence of the provisions of the law or part thereof concerned. (1) [Subsection repealed by section 18 of Act 31 of 1989] [Subsection as substituted by section 4 of Act 1 of 1983 and as amended by section 8 of Act 30 of 1990] (3) The validity of an Act of Parliament or of a revision of the law or part thereof shall not depend upon the enrolment or deposit thereof pursuant to the provisions of this section. 46

Select target paragraph3

Add to table of contents