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ZWE-1996-C-45808
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 14) Act, 1996.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Zimbabwe
Subjects (Classification)
General provisions; Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends provisions of the Zimbabwe Constitution regarding definition of citizenship, especially for persons born outside of wedlock or adopted children. Also amends certain provisions relating to civil rights. A new preamble to section 11 provides for limitations on certain protections in the public interest; an amendment to section 23 prohibits discrimination based on sex unless such an action would be in the interest of defence, safety, or "public morality."
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1979-12-06 (ZWE-1979-C-492)
Zimbabwe Constitution Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1600 of the United Kingdom).
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Gisbert H. Flanz, ed.
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry
Country
USA
Date
1998
Page range
pp. 47-54
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette, Acts
Page range
pp. 143-149