(a) appointing persons to hold posts or ranks in the Prison Service; (b) fixing and regulating conditions of service of members of the Prison Service; (c) determining the nature of disciplinary powers to be exercised over members of the Prison Service, and the manner and circumstances in which they are to be exercised; (d) ensuring the general well-being and administration of the Prison Service and its maintenance in a high state of efficiency; (e) making regulations for any of the purposes set out in this subsection. CHAPTER XIII INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS PART I ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION 201 Establishment and composition of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (1) There is a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission consisting of– (a) a chairperson appointed by the President after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders; and (b) eight other members appointed by the President from a list of not fewer than twelve nominees submitted by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. (2) The chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission must be a judge or former judge of the Supreme Court or the High Court, or a person qualified for appointment as such a judge. (3) At least four members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, apart from the chairperson, must be women. (4) Persons appointed to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission must be chosen for their integrity and their experience and competence in the conduct of affairs in the public or private sector. (4) Members of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission must be appointed for a term of six years, and their appointment may be renewed for one further term only. 202 Functions and powers of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has the following functions (a) to prepare for, conduct and supervise– (i) elections to the office of President and to Parliament; and (ii) elections to the governing bodies of local authorities; and (iii) referendums; and to ensure that those elections and referendums are conducted efficiently, freely, fairly, transparently and in accordance with the law; (b) to register voters in consultation with the authority charged under an Act of Parliament with the responsibility of registering births, deaths, national identification and citizenship. - 75 -