254 Councils of Chiefs (1) A national Council of Chiefs must be established in accordance with an Act of Parliament, to represent all chiefs in Zimbabwe. (2) Provincial Councils of Chiefs must be established in accordance with an Act of Parliament, to represent chiefs in provinces, districts and other areas of Zimbabwe. (3) So far as practicable the various traditional communities within the area for which a National or Provincial Council of Chiefs is established must be equitably represented in the membership of the Council. (4) National and provincial Councils of Chiefs are entitled to elect Chiefs to the Senate in accordance with the Electoral Law. (5) An Act of Parliament may provide for– (a) the election of chiefs to a Council of Chiefs, and the qualifications and disqualifications of candidates for election; (b) the tenure of office of members of a Council of Chiefs; (c) the remuneration of members of a Council of Chiefs; (d) additional functions of a Council of Chiefs; and (e) the procedure to be followed at meetings of a Council of Chiefs. CHAPTER XVIII GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO COMMISSIONS 255 Interpretation in Part I In this Part, unless inconsistent with the context– "Commission" means a Commission established by this Constitution. 256 Commissions to be independent Subject to this Constitution, the Commissions– (a) are independent and are not subject to the direction or control of anyone; and (b) must exercise their functions without fear, favour or prejudice. 257 Membership of Commissions and conditions of service of members (1) Members of Parliament and members of provincial councils and local authorities are not eligible to be appointed as members of a Commission. (2) Subject to this Constitution, an Act of Parliament may provide for– (a) further qualifications and disqualifications for membership of a Commission; (b) the tenure of office of members of a Commission; and (c) the remuneration of members of a Commission. (3) The salaries payable to members of Commissions must not be reduced during the members' tenure of office. - 91 -