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2. Amendment of Section 4 of Cap. 2:13

June 12, 2018 No Comments

The Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] (No. 25 of 2004) (hereinafter called “the principal Act”) is amended in section 4 (“interpretation”) – (a) in subsection (1) – (i) by the insertion of the following definitions – “”election petition” means an application to the Electoral Court for the election of a person to be set aside on […]

Electoral Amendment Act 6 of 2018

June 11, 2018 No Comments

ACT To amend the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. ENACTED by the Parliament and the President of Zimbabwe. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electoral Amendment Act, 2018.

Welcome Kudzai Rangarira

We at Phillips Law would like to welcome Kudzai Rangarira to the Team. Kudzai holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the United Kingdom. His practise areas cover conveyancing, family law, labour law and general civil litigation. He also has expertise in  UK  immigration law ,family law and general […]

EPILOGUE

August 18, 2017 No Comments

Corporate Governance “Codes are effective tools for helping companies improve their governance practices; provide clear guidance for financial and non-financial disclosure; foster better engagement of minority shareholders; and, clarify the respective roles of managers and directors”, observes the Global Corporate Governance Forum, February 2008 Newsletter. It was with this in mind and more that this […]

CHAPTER 9: The Facilitative and Participatory Role of Governments

August 11, 2017 No Comments

437. The role of government is to provide an enabling environment within which the private and public sector can thrive. 438. Government may play a participatory role in economic development through Parastatals and State-controlled companies. 439. It is a fundamental role of government as the biggest employer in the economy to observe corporate governance principles […]

Recommendations of STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS Part 6

August 9, 2017 No Comments

432. Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms can enhance or restore stakeholder confidence, remove tensions, relieve pressure on company reputation and offer opportunities to align expectations, ideas and opinions on other issues. 433. A company should use communication channels that are accessible to its stakeholders and adopt communication guidelines that support a responsible communication programme with its […]