(4) An Act of Parliament may specify the number of judges who constitute the Supreme
Court when it sits to determine any matter, but there must be at least three.
(5) If the services of a judge are required by the Supreme Court for a limited period, the
Chief Justice may appoint a judge of the High Court or a former judge of the Supreme Court or
the High Court to act as a judge of the Supreme Court for that period.
159 High Court
(1) The High Court is a superior court of record and has the jurisdiction and powers
conferred on it by or under an Act of Parliament.
(2) The High Court consists of–
(a) the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice;
(b) the Judge President, who is in charge of the High Court but is subject to the directions
of the Chief Justice; and
(c) the other judges of the High Court.
160 Other courts
An Act of Parliament may provide for the establishment, composition and jurisdiction of
courts subordinate to the High Court, including–
(a) a labour court to adjudicate on matters relating to labour and employment;
(b) an administrative court, to adjudicate on applications, reviews and appeals arising out
of any enactment and on other matters of an administrative nature;
(c) magistrates courts, to adjudicate on civil and criminal cases; and
(d) customary-law courts whose jurisdiction consists primarily in the application of
customary law.
161 Criminal jurisdiction of courts
Only the following courts may exercise or be given jurisdiction in criminal matters—
(a) the Supreme Court, the High Court, magistrates courts and customary-law courts;
(b) a court or tribunal that deals with cases under a disciplinary law, to the extent that the
jurisdiction is necessary for the enforcement of discipline in the disciplined force
concerned; and
(c) any other court or tribunal, provided that the jurisdiction does not permit the court to
impose the death penalty or sentences of imprisonment.
PART II
APPOINTMENT AND TENURE OF JUDGES
162 Qualifications of judges
A person is qualified for appointment as a judge if he or she is at least thirty-five years old
and–
(a) has been entitled to practise as a legal practitioner for at least seven years
(i) in Zimbabwe; or
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