Section 255: Functions of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission

(1) The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has the following functions—

    (a) to investigate and expose cases of corruption in the public and private sectors;

    (b) to combat corruption, theft, misappropriation, abuse of power and other improper

conduct in the public and private sectors;

    (c) to promote honesty, financial discipline and transparency in the public and private

sectors;

    (d) to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such action in regard to

the complaints as it considers appropriate;

    (e) to direct the Commissioner-General of Police to investigate cases of suspected

corruption and to report to the Commission on the results of any such investigation;

    (f) to refer matters to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution;

    (g) to require assistance from members of the Police Service and other investigative

agencies of the State; and

    (h) to make recommendations to the Government and other persons on measures to

enhance integrity and accountability and prevent improper conduct in the public and

private sectors.

(2) The Commissioner-General of Police must comply with any directive given to him or her by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission under subsection (1)(e).

(3) The Government must ensure, through legislative and other means, that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has power to recommend the arrest and secure the prosecution of

persons reasonably suspected of corruption, abuse of power and other improper conduct which falls within the Commission’s jurisdiction.