CHAPTER VI THE LEGISLATURE PART I PARLIAMENT 103 Legislative authority (1) Subject to this Constitution, the legislative authority of Zimbabwe vests in Parliament and the President. (2) In exercising legislative authority— (a) Parliament is bound by this Constitution; (b) Members of Parliament and the President must be guided by the national interest and by their consciences. 104 Powers Parliament (1) Subject to this Constitution, Parliament has power to originate and pass legislation with regard to any matter. (2) Parliament may confer legislative functions on any person or authority, but the objects for which and the circumstances in which those functions are exercisable must be stated in or be readily apparent from the legislation that confers them. 105 Composition of Parliament Parliament consists of two Houses, namely the Senate and the National Assembly. PART II THE SENATE 106 Composition of Senate The Senate consists of ninety-three Senators, of whom(a) six are elected, by secret ballot in accordance with the Electoral Law, from each of the ten provinces into which Zimbabwe is divided; (b) ten are Provincial Governors; (c) two are chiefs elected, in accordance with the Electoral Law, from each of the eight provinces, other than metropolitan provinces, into which Zimbabwe is divided; (d) two are the President and Vice-President of the National Council of Chiefs referred to in subsection (1) of section two hundred and fifty-four; and (e) five are appointed by the President. (2) The qualifications for election as a Senator are set out in the Third Schedule. 107 Election of President of Senate (1) At its first sitting after a general election and before proceeding to any other business, the Senate must elect a presiding officer to be known as the President of the Senate. (2) Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of President of the Senate, the Senate must without delay elect a person to fill the vacancy. - 48 -