Constitution of Zimbabwe (as amended by Constitution Amendment No. 19)
[Subparagraph repealed by section 24 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9 – and
reinserted by section 20 of Act 5 of 2005 – Amendment No. 17]
(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, a person shall be qualified for
election as a Senator pursuant to section 34(1)(c) if he holds the office of Chief.
[Subparagraph repealed by section 24 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9 – and
reinserted by section 20 of Act 5 of 2005 – Amendment No. 17]
(3) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 4, a person who—
(a) is registered as a voter;
(b) has attained the age of twenty-one years; and
(c) has been ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe for not less than five years
during the period of twenty years immediately preceding his nomination;
shall be qualified for election as a member of the House of Assembly.
[Subparagraph as amended by section 24 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9 – and
by section 20 of Act 5 of 2005 – Amendment No. 17]
(4) In determining, for the purposes of this paragraph, the period during which
a person has been ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe, any period of residence outside
Zimbabwe during which he was occupied in the discharge of his duties while in the
service of the State shall be regarded as residence in Zimbabwe.
Disqualifications for members of Parliament
2. (1) A person shall be disqualified for election or appointment as a member
of Parliament if he—
(a) is disqualified under paragraph 3 for registration as a voter;
(b) …
[Subparagraph repealed by section 24 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9]
(2) A person shall be disqualified for election as a member of Parliament at an
election for filling a vacancy if he is a member of Parliament.
[Subparagraph as substituted by section 24 of Act 31 of 1989 – Amendment No. 9]
Qualifications and disqualifications for voters
3. (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph and to such residence
qualifications as may be prescribed in the Electoral Law for inclusion on the
electoral roll of a particular constituency, any person who has attained the age of
eighteen years and who—
(a) is a citizen of Zimbabwe; or
(b) …
[Subparagraph repealed by section 20 of Act 5 of 2005 –Amendment No. 17]
shall be qualified for registration as a voter.
[Subparagraph as substituted by section 17 of Act 30 of 1990 – Amendment No. 11 – and
amended by section 32 of Act 11 of 2007 – Amendment No. 18]
(2) The following shall be disqualified for registration as a voter for the
periods stated hereunder—
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