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

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The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013 is the landmark law that introduced Zimbabwe’s current constitution, overhauling the country’s governance framework and institutions.

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instanceOf Act of Parliament
constitutional amendment
aimedAt overhauling Zimbabwe’s governance framework
reforming state institutions in Zimbabwe
alsoKnownAs 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Constitution 2013
appliesTo all organs of the state in Zimbabwe
all persons within Zimbabwe
contains preamble of the Constitution of Zimbabwe
provisions on citizenship of Zimbabwe
provisions on devolution of governmental powers in Zimbabwe
provisions on elections in Zimbabwe
provisions on independent commissions supporting democracy in Zimbabwe
provisions on separation of powers in Zimbabwe
country Zimbabwe
dateOfAssent 2013-05-22
dateOfCommencement 2013-05-22
established Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe
new Declaration of Rights in Zimbabwe
new constitutional framework for Zimbabwe
new system of provincial and local government in Zimbabwe
term limits for the President of Zimbabwe
governs fundamental rights and freedoms in Zimbabwe
structure of the Executive of Zimbabwe
structure of the Judiciary of Zimbabwe
structure of the Legislature of Zimbabwe
headOfStateAtEnactment Robert Mugabe
hierarchicalStatus highest law in Zimbabwe
jurisdiction Zimbabwe
language English
legalEffect introduced a new Constitution of Zimbabwe
legislature Parliament of Zimbabwe
precededBy Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 19) Act, 2009
providesFor appointment and removal of public officers in Zimbabwe
constitutional review and amendment procedures in Zimbabwe
protection of human rights in Zimbabwe
regulation of political offices including the presidency and parliament in Zimbabwe
replaced Lancaster House Constitution of Zimbabwe
resultOf 2013 constitutional reform process in Zimbabwe
shortName Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act
signedBy Robert Mugabe
status in force
subjectMatter constitutional law
typeOfLaw supreme law of Zimbabwe
yearEnacted 2013

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Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe establishedBy Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013 shortName Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act
linked to: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013 alsoKnownAs 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe
linked to: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
GNU (Zimbabwe) resultedIn Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013
linked to: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013