In pursuit of its constitutional mandate as provided in section 152(2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Parliamentary Legal Committee (herein referred to as “the Committee) considered the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Extension of State Liabilities Act to the Assets of Chitungwiza Municipality) Regulations, 2017.  After deliberations the Committee unanimously resolved that an adverse report be issued in respect of the Statutory Instrument, due to the following reasons:

In the National Assembly 6th June 2017

Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 1) Bill

Report by the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

INTRODUCTION

On 3rd January, 2017 under the General Notice 1/2017, Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.1) Bill [H.B 1, 2017] was published in terms of Section 328 (3) of the Constitution.

The diamond industry plays an important role in the socio-economic development of several African countries, given that 65% of the world's diamonds, with an annual value of 8,5 billion American dollars are extracted from the continent. Globally, it is estimated that 10 million people benefit either directly or indirectly from the diamond industry. ln Southern Africa, countries such as Botswana, Namibia and South Africa are realising substantial socio-economic gains from the diamond industry.

JOINT REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES ON
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
ON THE MOVABLE PROPERTY SECURITY INTERESTS BILL

HON. CHAPFIKA:  Thank you very much Madam Speaker.  I rise to present the Portfolio Committee joint report of the Finance and Economic Development and Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development on the Movable Property Security Interests Bill (H.B. 7, 2016).

Introduction
The Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio- Economic Transformation (ZIMASSET) embodies the country's economic blueprint for the five year period from 2013 to 2017.
Accordingly, ZIMASSET sets out the Government's plan towards accelerating Zimbabwe's economic growth and bringing the country back on a firm path of prosperity.

INTRODUCTION

In pursuit of its Constitutional mandate as provided for in Section 152 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Parliamentary Legal Committee on the 22^nd of September, 2016 at 11:00hrs met to consider Statutory Instruments gazetted during the month of August 2016 among them Statutory Instrument 86 of 2016 titled “Plumtree “By-laws”) After deliberations, it unanimously resolved that an adverse report be issued Town Council (Clamping and Tow-Away) By-laws” (hereinafter referred to as the in respect of the Statutory Instrum