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Supreme Court
Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Attorney General of Zimbabwe v Nyasha Chiramba
Judgment No. SC 68/23, Civil Appeal No. SC 162/23
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
6 June 2023
Citation
Judgment No. SC 68/23, Civil Appeal No. SC 162/23
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWSC 68
Judgment No.
SC 68/23
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Gwaunza DCJ
Author
Mathonsi JA
Full Bench
Gwaunza DCJMathonsi JAKudya JA
Areas of Law
Constitutional LawAdministrative Law
Keywords
MandamusConstitutional DutyLegislative ProcessCode of ConductGovernment Officials
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Attorney General have an obligation to initiate a Bill designed to give effect to s 106(3) of the Constitution","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Section 106(3) requirement, Assignment of Functions notices, constitutional interpretation"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Respondent law student filed constitutional application seeking mandamus to compel government officials to initiate legislation for code of conduct for Vice-Presidents, Ministers and Deputy Ministers as required by s 106(3) of Constitution. High Court granted order compelling submission of Bill to Cabinet within 45 days. Government appealed arguing no constitutional obligation to initiate such legislation.
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