Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
Qualifications and disqualifications for election as Senator
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- Zimbabwe
- Provision
- 121
- Source language
- English
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- in force
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Official source121 Qualifications and disqualifications for election as Senator
(1) A person is qualified for election as a Senator referred to in section 12G6(1)
(a) or (d) if he or she —
(a) is registered as a voter; and
(b) is at least forty years of age;
unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
(2) A person is qualified for election as a Senator Chief referred to in section
(a) holds the office of Chief; and
(b) is registered as a voter;
unless he or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
(3) A person is qualified for election as a Senator referred to in section 120(1)
(d) if he or she is a person with a disability as defined in the Electoral Law, unless he
or she is disqualified under subsection (4) or (5).
(4) A person is disquafified for election as a Senator if—
(a) he or she is disqualified under the Fourth Schedule for registration as a
voter; or
(b) within five years before the election, he or she vacated a seat in the Senate
or the National Assembly in terms of section 129(1)(i) through having
been convicted of an offence.
(5) A person is disqualified for election at a by-clection in the Senate if he or
she is a Member of Parliament.
No. I CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE AMENDMENT (No. 20) 2013
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