Section 46: Interpretation of Chapter 4

(1) When interpreting this Chapter, a court, tribunal, forum or body—

    (a) must give full effect to the rights and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter;

    (b) must promote the values and principles that underlie a democratic society based on

openness, justice, human dignity, equality and freedom, and in particular, the values

and principles set out in section 3;

    (c) must take into account international law and all treaties and conventions to which

Zimbabwe is a party;

    (d) must pay due regard to all the provisions of this Constitution, in particular the

principles and objectives set out in Chapter 2; and

    (e) may consider relevant foreign law;

in addition to considering all other relevant factors that are to be taken into account in the interpretation of a Constitution.

(2) When interpreting an enactment, and when developing the common law and customary law, every court, tribunal, forum or body must promote and be guided by the spirit and objectives of this Chapter.