Section 224: Establishment of intelligence services
Constitution of Zimbabwe
(1) Any intelligence service of the State, other than an intelligence division of the Defence Forces or the Police Service, must be established in terms of a law or a Presidential or Cabinet directive or order.
(2) Any intelligence service of the State must be non-partisan, national in character, patriotic, professional and subordinate to the civilian authority as established by this Constitution.
Key Insight: Civilian Oversight of Intelligence Services
This section ensures that intelligence agencies operate under proper legal authority and civilian control. By requiring formal establishment through law or executive directive and mandating non-partisan professionalism, it creates a framework to prevent intelligence services from becoming political tools or operating as "rogue" entities outside democratic oversight.