Functions of Zimbabwe Land Commission

297 Functions of Zimbabwe Land Commission (1) The Zimbabwe Land Commission has the followmg functions — (a) to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency in the administration of agricultural land that is vested in the State; (b) to conduct periedica! audits of agricultural land: (c) to make recommendations to the Government regarding — (i) the acquisition of private land for public purposes; (ii) equitable access to and holding and occupation of agricultural land, in particular— A. — the elimination of all forms of unfair discrimination. particularly gender discrimination: B. the enforcement of any law restricting the amount of agricultural land that may be held by any person or household: (ili) land usage and the size of agricultural land holdings; (iv) the simplification of the acquisition and transfer of rights im land; (Vv) systems of land tenure; and (vi) fair compensation payable under any law for agricultural land and improvements that have been compulsorily acquired: (vil) allocations and alienations of agricultural land; (d) to investigate and determine complaints and disputes regarding the supervision, administration and allocation of agricultural land. (2) The Zimbabwe Land Commission, with the approval of the Minister responsible for land, may make regulations for any of the purposes set out in subsection (1). (3) The Zimbabwe Land Commission must exercise its functions in accordance with any general written policy directives which the Minister responsible for land may give it. (4) In discharging its functions, the Zimbabwe Land Commission must be guided by the principles set out in section 289. (5) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level, through legislative and other measures, must assist the Zimbabwe Land Commission in carrying out its functions and must protect its independence. impartiality, integrity and effectiveness. (6) The Government must make adequate and suitable provision, through legislation and other appropriate means, to ensure that — (a) the Zimbabwe Land Commission is able to exercise its funetions efficiently and independently; and (b} persons employed by the Zimbabwe Land Commission carry out their duties conscientiously, fairly and impartially. ItS q No. t CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE AMENDMENT (No. 20) 2013 FINANCE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT