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Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013

Functions of Prisons and Correctional Service Commission

Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Provision
231
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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231 Functions of Prisons and Correctional Service Commission (1) The Prisons and Correctional Service Commission has the following functions — (a) toemploy qualified and competent persons to hold posts or ranks in the Prisons and Correctional Service; (b) to fix and regulate conditions of service, including salaries, allowances and other benefits, of members of the Prisons and Correctional Service; (c) to ensure the general well-being and good administration of the Prisons and Correctional Service and its maintenance ina high state of efficiency; (d) to ensure that members of the Prisons and Correctional Service comply with section 208; (e) to foster harmony and understanding between the Prisons and Correctional Service and civilians; (f) to advise the President and the Minister on any matter relating to the Prisons and Correctional Service; and (g) to exercise any other function conferred or imposed on the Commission by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament. (2) The Prisons and Correctional Service Commission, with the approval of the Minister responsible for the Prisons and Correctional Service, may make regulations for any of the purposes set out in subsection (1). (3) In fixing the salaries, allowances and other benefits of members of the Prisons and Correctional Service, the Prisons and Correctional Service Commission ; must act with the approval of the President given on the recommendation of the Minister responsible for finance and after consultation with the Minister responsible for the Prisons and Correctional Service. oI . INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY GENERAL

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Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013 · ictministry.gov.zw · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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