CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE may be equal to the number of voters registered in each of the other common roll constituencies. [Paragraph as amended by section 5 of Act 1 of 1983 and by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] [Subsection as amended by section 10 of Act 15 of 1987] (4) In dividing Zimbabwe into constituencies the Delimitation Commission shall, in respect of any area, give due consideration to— (a) its physical features; (b) the means of communication within the area; (c) the geographical distribution of voters registered on the common roll; (d) any community of interest as between voters registered on the common roll; and (e) in the case of any delimitation after the first delimitation consequent upon an alteration in the number of constituencies, existing electoral boundaries; [Paragraph as amended by sections 7 and 10 of Act 15 of 1987] and whenever it appears necessary to do so in order to give effect to the provisions of this subsection, the Commission may depart from the requirements of subsection (3), but in no case to any greater extent than twenty per centum more or less than the average number of registered voters in constituencies on the common roll. [Subsection as amended by section 10 of Act 15 of 1987] (5) The Delimitation Commission shall submit to the President a report comprising— (a) a list of constituencies delimited by the Commission, with the names assigned to each and a description of their boundaries; (b) a map or maps showing the constituencies into which Zimbabwe has been divided by the Commission; and (c) any further information or particulars which the Commission considers necessary. (6) The President may refer back to the Delimitation Commission for its further consideration and final decision any matter arising out of its report. (7) If there appears to be any discrepancy between the description of the boundaries of any constituency and the map or maps, the description shall prevail. (8) As soon as may be after the Delimitation Commission has completed its report, the President shall, by proclamation in the Gazette, declare the names and boundaries of the constituencies as finally settled by the Commission to be the constituencies of Zimbabwe which shall have effect for the purposes of the next and any subsequent general election. (b) he is a public officer. 61 Electoral Supervisory Commission (1) There shall be an Electoral Supervisory Commission which shall consist of— (a) a chairman and two other members appointed by the President after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission; and [Paragraph as substituted by section 5 of Act 23 of 1987] (b) two other members appointed by the President after consultation with the Speaker. [Paragraph as substituted by section 5 of Act 23 of 1987 and as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989] (2) A person shall not be eligible for appointment if— (a) he is a member of Parliament or any local authority; or (3) The Electoral Supervisory Commission shall supervise the registration of voters and the conduct of elections 49 ss 58–61

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