Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
(1) All detainees —
- Jurisdiction
- Zimbabwe
- Provision
- 4
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source4. (1) All detainees —
(a) must be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within
seven days, of the reasons for their detention;
(b) must be permitted without delay —
(i) at their own expense, to choose and consult in private with a legal
practitioner; or
(ii) if they wish, to consult in private with a legal practitioner assigned
to them by the State at State expense;
and must be informed as soon as reasonably practicable of their rights
under this paragraph; and
(c) must be treated humanely and with respect for their inherent dignity as
human beings.
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(2) Where this paragraph requires information to be given to a detainee —
(a) the information must be given in a language that the detainee understands:
and
(b) if the detainee cannot read or write. any document embodying the
information must be explained in such a way that he or she understands
it.
Review of detainees’ cases
Source record
Source and verification
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013 · ictministry.gov.zw · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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