Rights to pension benefits.

20. Rights to pension benefits. PART | PRELIMINARY Interpretation in Sixth Schedule {. In this Schedule, unless inconsistent with the context— “effective date means the day on which this Constitution comes wholly into operation in terms of paragraph 3(2); “existing enactment” means a written law that was in force in Zimbabwe immediately before the effective date, whether as an Act of Parliament or a Stalutory instrument; “existing law” means an existing enactment or any other law, whatever its nature, that was in force in Zimbabwe immediately before the effective date; “first elections” means— (a) the first election for the office of President under this Constitution: (b) the first general election of Members of Parliament under this Constitution; and (c) the first elections of governing bodies of provincial and metropolitan councils and focal authorities; held after the publication day; “former Constitution” means the Constitution of Zimbabwe that came into operation on the 18th April, 1980, as subsequently amended; “publication day” means the day on which this Constitution, or the statute by which it is enacted, is published in the Gazerte in accordance with section 51(5) of the former Constitution. Effect of Sixth Schedule