No.3
GENlc.RAL LAWS M1ENDMENT
2016
255 Functions of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
(1) The Zimbabwe Anti-Con1Aption Commission has the following functions-(a)
ro investigate and expose cases of corruption in the public and private
sectors;
(b)
to combal corruption. theft, misappropriation, abuse of power and
other improper conduct in the public and private sectors;
to promote honesty,financial discipline and transparency in the public
and private sectors;
(c)
(d)
to receive and consider complaints .from the public and to take such
action in regard to the complaints as it considers appropriate;
(e)
(f)
to direct the Commissioner-General of Police to investigate cases of
suspected corruption and to report to the Commission on the results
of any such investigation;
to refer matters to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution;
(g)
to require assistance .from members of the Police Service and other
investigative agencies of the State; and
(h)
to make recommendations to the Government and other persons on
measures to enhance integrity and accountability and prevent improper
conduct in the public and private sectors.".
2. In section 18 ("Funds of Commission") by the deletion of "Audit and
Exchequer Act [Chapter 22:03]" and substitution of "Public Finance Management
Act [Chapter 22:19] (No. 11 of2009)".
PART XX
CRIMINAL LAw (CoDIFICATION AND REFoRM)
AcT [CHAPTER 9:231
1. In section 23 ("Insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism")(l)B by the
deletion of "or any shorter period" and the substitution of "or any definite period of
imprisonment".
2. In section24 ("Recruiting or training insurgents, bandits, saboteurs or tenorists ")
by the deletion of "or any shmtcr period" and the substitution of"or any definite period
of imprisonment".
3. In section 25 (''Training as insurgent, bandit, saboteur or terrorist")(!) hy the
deletion of "or any shorter period" and the substitution of "or any definite period of
imprisonment".
4. In section 26 ("Supplying weaponry to insurgents, bandits, saboteurs or
terrorists") by the deletion of "or any shorter period" and the substitution of "or any
definite period of imprisonment".
5. In section 27 ("Possessing weaponry for insurgency, banditry, sabotage or
terrorism")( I) by the deletion of "or any shorter period" and the substitution of "or
any definite period of imprisonment".
6. In section 31 ("Publishing or communicating false statements prejudicial to
the State") by the deletion of"Prison Service" wherever it occurs and the substitution
of "Prisons and Correctional Service".
7. In section32 ("Unlawful possession or wearing of camouflage uniforms")(l)
by the deletion of "Prison Service" and the substitution of "Prisons and Correctional
Service".
8. In section 47 ("iviurder"), by the repeal of subsections (2) and (3) and the
substitution of the follovving subsections84
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