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On 31 May 2019, the Marriages Bill was gazetted with the purpose of consolidating and modernising marriage law by addressing civil, customary and unregistered customary unions under one statute.
It addressed legal gaps around child marriages and the status of unregistered customary marriages.
This Bill became the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:15] in 2022.
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On 31 May 2019, the Marriages Bill was gazetted with the purpose of consolidating and modernising marriage law by addressing civil, customary and unregistered customary unions under one statute.![]()
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It addressed legal gaps around child marriages and the status of unregistered customary marriages.![]()
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This Bill became the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:15] in 2022.![]()
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30 May![]()
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On 30 May 2019, the Freedom of Information Bill was gazetted.![]()
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The purpose was to give effect to Section 62 of the Constitution on access to information held by the state and public bodies. It was meant to replace the restrictive Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act AIPPA. The Bill later became the Freedom of Information Act [Chapter 10:33] in 2020.![]()
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29 May![]()
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On 29 May 2019, the Coroner’s Office Bill was gazetted.![]()
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The bill sought to establish an independent Coroner’s Office to investigate unnatural and sudden deaths. It replaced the outdated coroner system run through magistrates' courts.![]()
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28 May![]()
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On 28 May 2019, the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Amendment Bill was gazetted. The parliament amended the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act to align with FATF standards and close gaps in financial crime enforcement.![]()
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The Bill introduced stronger customer due diligence, reporting obligations and asset forfeiture provisions.![]()
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27 May![]()
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27 May, 2021 New York Times freelancer journalist Jeffrey Moyo was arrested and charged with violating Section 36 of the Immigration Act. The charge included allegations of helping foreign journalists obtain false accreditations. The legal issue related to Media freedom vs state security.![]()
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26 May![]()
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On 26 May 2016, the Joint Venture Act came into force. The Act provided a legal framework for public-private partnerships and joint ventures in Zimbabwe.![]()
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The Act defined and clarified key categories of Joint Ventures, which include but are not limited to build-operate-transfer and build-own-operate, and set rules for procurement and risk-sharing.![]()
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The purpose of the Act is to unlock investment in infrastructure and revive underperforming parastatals.![]()
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