POLICE ACT (as amended) (4) Subject to this Act, the terms and conditions of service of the Commissioner shall be as fixed by the President from time to time. PART II NAME, COMPOSITION AND COMMAND 3 Name of Police Force The Police Force shall be known as the Zimbabwe Republic Police. 4 Composition of Police Force The Police Force shall be composed of— (a) a Regular Force; and (b) a Police Constabulary; and (c) ancillary members. 5 Appointment of Commissioner of Police (1) The President shall appoint the Commissioner in terms of subsection (2) of section 93 of the Constitution after consultation with a board consisting of— (a) the chairman of the Police Service Commission, who shall be chairman; (b) the retiring Commissioner, if he is available; (c) one other member or, in the absence of the member referred to in paragraph (b), two other members, appointed by the President from among the Secretaries of Ministries. (2) Any recommendation of the board established in accordance with subsection (1) shall require the concurrence of a majority of all the members thereof. 6 Terms and conditions of service of Commissioner (1) Subject to this section, the Commissioner shall be appointed for a period of four years. (2) Whatever the length of his pensionable service and whatever his age, the Commissioner shall retire on completing a period of four years in that appointment: Provided that, if the President considers that it is desirable in the public interest and the Commissioner is medically fit, the President may, with the consent of the Commissioner, extend the period of his service for periods of not more than twelve months at a time. (3) The Commissioner may, with the consent of the President, whatever the length of his pensionable service or age, retire before completing a period of four years in that appointment. September 2003 5 7 Removal from office of Commissioner The Commissioner may be removed from office by the President for any reason after consultation with the Cabinet, and the President shall cause Parliament to be informed as soon as is practicable of any such removal. 8 Power and functions of Commissioner (1) Subject to this Act and such general directions of policy as the Minister may give, the Commissioner shall— (a) have the command, superintendence and control of the Police Force; (b) subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, appoint fit and proper persons to be members; and (c) subject to this Act, promote, suspend, reduce in rank or discharge any member other than an officer. 9 Standing orders Subject to this Act, and in consultation with the Minister, the Commissioner may make Standing Orders with respect to the discipline, regulation and orderly conduct of the affairs of the Police Force. 10 Delegation of Commissioner’s functions Subject to this Act, the Commissioner may from time to time delegate to any officer of or above the rank of superintendent any right, function, power or duty conferred upon him by this Act or any other enactment, other than the power of further delegating the right, function, power or duty so delegated. 11 Policy directions (1) The President may give the Commissioner such general directions of policy as he considers necessary in regard to any matter relating to the Police Force. (2) The Minister may give the Commissioner such general written directions, not inconsistent with directions given by the President under subsection (1), as he considers necessary in the public interest in regard to— [Chapter 11:10]