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Supreme Court
Mfundo Mlilo v The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
[2020] ZWSC 179
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
7 December 2020
Citation
[2020] ZWSC 179
Judgment No.
SC 179/20
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
GARWE JA
Full Bench
GARWE JAMAKARAU JAMAKONI JA
Areas of Law
Constitutional lawAdministrative law
Keywords
Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) ActConstitutional validityElectoral Act amendmentsSeparation of powersDelegation of legislative power
Tags
Presidential powersConstitutional validitySeparation of powersLegislative delegation
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act
- Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act
- High Court Act
- Supreme Court Act
- Supreme Court Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to hear an appeal against an order of constitutional validity made by the High Court?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"High Court upheld constitutional validity; appellant appealed to Supreme Court"}
- {"issue_text":"Is the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act consistent with the Constitution?","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"President made regulations under the Act amending Electoral Act"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant challenged the constitutional validity of the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act and regulations made thereunder amending the Electoral Act, arguing they constituted an unlawful delegation of legislative power. The High Court upheld the Act's validity, and the appellant appealed to the Supreme Court.
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