(1) Where a declaration in terms of subsection (1) of section 31J 2 of the Constitution has
been made and so long as that declaration is in force, it shall be lawful for the President to make
such regulations as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for all or any of the following—
(a) the public safety;
(b) the maintenance of public order;
(c) the maintenance of any essential service;
(d) the preservation of the peace;
(e) making adequate provision for dealing with any circumstances which—
(i) have arisen or, in his opinion, are likely to arise, whether such circumstances
relate to the maintenance of any essential or other service or otherwise; and
(ii) in his opinion, will interfere with the peace, order and good government;
(f) making adequate provision for terminating the state of emergency;
in Zimbabwe or any part of Zimbabwe, as the case may be.
(2) Regulations made in terms of subsection (1) may make provision for—
(a) the summary arrest, detention or restriction of the movement of any person whose
arrest, detention or restriction of movement, as the case may be, appears to the
Minister to be expedient in the public interest;
(b) the deportation and exclusion from Zimbabwe of any person who is not a citizen of
Zimbabwe;
(c) the removal from one part of Zimbabwe to some other part of Zimbabwe of any person
whose removal appears to the Minister to be expedient in the public interest;
(d) the regulation and control of persons employed or engaged in any trade, business,
occupation, profession, calling or industry in Zimbabwe;
(e) the taking of possession or control on behalf of the State of any property or
undertaking;
(f) the regulation and control of companies registered in or persons carrying on business
in Zimbabwe, including the suspension or discharge of persons employed by any such
company or other person or, in the case of a company or association, concerned with
the management thereof;
(g) the acquisition on behalf of the State of any property other than land;
(h) the entering and search of any premises;
(i) the assistance to be afforded to persons affected by a natural disaster;
(j) the payment of compensation and remuneration to persons affected by any regulations
or order made in terms of this section;
(k) the arrest of any person contravening or offending against any regulations or order
made in terms of this section;
(l) the penalties to be imposed for any contravention of or failure to comply with any
regulations or order made in terms of this section.
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See extract from Constitution annexed to this document
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