CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE (3) [Subsection repealed by section 20 of Act 23 of 1987] (4) For the purposes of this section, the reference— (a) (4) The procedure for the nomination of candidates for election in terms of subsection (2) and the election of the President shall be as prescribed in the Electoral Law. [Paragraph repealed by section 20 of Act 23 of 1987] (b) in subsection (2) to a written law includes any instrument having the force of law. [Subsection as amended by section 20 of Act 23 of 1987] (5) In relation to any person who is a member of a disciplined force of Zimbabwe, nothing contained in or done under the authority of the disciplinary law of that force shall be held to be in contravention of any of the provisions of the Declaration of Rights, other than sections 12, 14, 15, 16 and 23. (6) In relation to any person who is a member of a disciplined force that is not a disciplined force of Zimbabwe and who is present in Zimbabwe under arrangements made between the Government and the government of some other country or an international organization, nothing contained in or done under the authority of the disciplinary law of that force shall be held to be in contravention of the Declaration of Rights. (7) No measures taken in relation to a person who is a member of a disciplined force of a country with which Zimbabwe is at war or with which a state of hostilities exists and no law, to the extent that it authorises the taking of such measures, shall be held to be in contravention of the Declaration of Rights. CHAPTER IV THE EXECUTIVE PART 1 The President 27 The President (1) There shall be a President who shall be Head of State and Head of Government and Commanderin-Chief of the Defence Forces. (2) The President shall take precedence over all other persons in Zimbabwe. 28 Qualifications and election of President (1) A person shall be qualified for election as President if— (a) he is a citizen of Zimbabwe by birth or by descent; and (b) he has attained the age of forty years; and (c) he is ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe. (2) The President shall be elected by voters registered on the common roll. [Subsection as amended by section 2 of Act 15 of 1990] (3) An election to the office of President shall take place within ninety days— (a) before the term of office of the President expires in terms of section 29; or (b) after the office of President becomes vacant by reason of his death or his resignation or removal from office in terms of this Constitution; as the case may be. [Subsection as amended by section 2 of Act 15 of 1990] 29 ss 24–28