Constitution of Zimbabwe (as amended by Constitution Amendment No. 19) proceedings by or at the instance of that person or authority at any stage before the person against whom the proceedings have been instituted has been arraigned before the court. (7) In the exercise of his powers under subsection (4) or (4a), the AttorneyGeneral shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. [Subsection as amended by section 12 of Act 4 of 1989 – Amendment No. 8] (8) The provisions of subsection (4) shall apply in relation to any case stated or question of law reserved for the purposes of any criminal proceedings to any other court as they apply in relation to an appeal from any determination in criminal proceedings. (9) There shall be one or more Deputy Attorneys-General whose offices shall be public offices but shall not form part of the Public Service. [Subsection as inserted by section 12 of Act 4 of 1989 – Amendment No. 8 and as amended by section 22 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9] (10) A Deputy Attorney-General shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission. [Subsection as inserted by section 12 of Act 4 of 1989 – Amendment No. 8] (11) A person shall not be qualified to hold or act in the office of Deputy Attorney-General unless he is qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court or the High Court. [Subsection as inserted by section 12 of Act 4 of 1989 – Amendment No. 8] (12) A Deputy Attorney-General shall assist the Attorney-General in the exercise of his functions, and shall perform such other functions as the AttorneyGeneral may assign to him. [Subsection as inserted by section 12 of Act 4 of 1989 – Amendment No. 8] (13) The Deputy Attorney-General or, if there is more than one such Deputy, a Deputy Attorney-General designated by the President, shall act as AttorneyGeneral whenever the office of Attorney-General is vacant or the Attorney-General is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office: Provided that a Deputy Attorney-General who acts shall not— (a) be a member of the Cabinet; or (b) be entitled to sit or speak in Parliament. [Subsection as inserted by section 12 of Act 4 of 1989 – Amendment No. 8 and as amended by section 22 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9] (14) … [Subsection repealed by section 11 of Act No. 14 of 1996 – Amendment No. 14] (14a) The Attorney-General and every Deputy Attorney-General shall hold office on such terms and conditions, including terms and conditions relating to the payment of salary, allowances and pension, as the President may fix, and any amounts so payable shall be charged upon and paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. [Subsection as inserted by section 22 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9 and amended by section 11 of Act No. 14 of 1996 – Amendment No. 14] - 71 -