Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) Act [Chapter 20:28] No. 8/2006 Provided that— (i) the owner or occupier of that land referred to in paragraph (b) may remain in occupation of his or her living quarters on that land for a period of not more than ninety days after the date when the land is identified; (ii) the owner or occupier shall cease to occupy his or her living quarters after the period referred to in proviso (i). (3) If a former owner or occupier of Gazetted land who is not lawfully authorised to occupy, hold or use that land does not cease to occupy, hold or use that land after the expiry of the appropriate period referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (b), or, in the case of a former owner or occupier referred to in section 2(b) 1, does not cease to occupy his or her living quarters in contravention of proviso (ii) to section 2(b)1, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level seven or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (4) Any person, other than a person referred to in subsection (2), who contravenes subsection (1), shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level seven or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (5) A court which has convicted a person of an offence in terms of subsection (3) or (4) shall issue an order to evict the person convicted from the land to which the offence relates. 4 Compensation for improvements effected on Gazetted land before its acquisition For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that the compensation which is payable for improvements to Gazetted land effected before it is acquired shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10] concerning "specially Gazetted land" as defined in that Act. 5 Savings in respect of criminal and other proceedings under Cap. 20:10 (1) For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that the enactment of section 16B of the Constitution by the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 17) Act, 2005, shall not── (a) affect the previous operation of the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10] with respect to the assessment and payment of compensation under that Act; or (b) affect any offence committed against the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10] before the date of enactment 2 section 16B of the Constitution, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect thereof; or (c) affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any offence, penalty, forfeiture or punishment referred to in paragraph (b), and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy shall be exercisable, continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if no part of the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10] had been amended or superseded. 1 Should be "subsection (2)(b)". Veritas. 2 Should be "enactment of". Veritas. -3-