[zRPz]'>ZIMBABWE LAW OFFICERS ASSOCIATION & ANOR v NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY & ORS 2019 (1) ZLR 323 (CC)
Citation | 2019 (1) ZLR 323 (CC) |
Case No | Judgment No. CC-1-19 |
Court | Constitutional Court, Harare |
Judge | Chidyausiku CJ, Malaba DCJ, Ziyambi JCC, Gwaunza JCC, Garwe JCC, Gowora JCC, Hlatshwayo JCC, Guvava JCC & Mavangira AJCC |
Heard | 14 January 2015 |
Judgment | 19 February 2019 |
Counsel | T Zhuwarara and N. Chamisa, for the applicants |
Case Type | Constitutional application |
Annotations |
Flynote
Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – application under s 85 of Constitution – procedural irregularities – when court should nevertheless hear case on merits because of its importance
Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – prohibition against using serving members of security forces in civilian institutions – meaning of civilian institution – National Prosecuting Authority a civilian institution – use of serving members of police service as public prosecutors not permitted except in time of public emergency
Criminal procedure – prosecutor – use of serving members of police service as public prosecutors – not permitted in terms of Constitution
Words and phrases – "civil service" – "civilian"
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