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  3. (1) An emergency law that permits preventive detention must provide for the

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

(1) An emergency law that permits preventive detention must provide for the

Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Provision
3
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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3. (1) An emergency law that permits preventive detention must provide for the establishment of a tribunal to review the cases of detainees. (2) The review tribunal must be appointed by the President on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission and after consultation with the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. (3) The review tribunal must consist of— (a) achairperson, who is or has been a judge; and (b) two other members, one of whom— (i) is or has been a judge or is qualified to be appointed as such: (ii) has been a magistrate in Zimbabwe for at least seven years: or Git} has been qualified for at least seven years to practise as a legal practitioner in Zimbabwe. Basic rights of detainees

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

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