Section 163: The judiciary
Constitution of Zimbabwe
(1) The judiciary of Zimbabwe consists ofโ
(a) the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and the other judges of the Constitutional
Court;
(b) the judges of the Supreme Court;
(c) the Judge President of the High Court and the other judges of that court;
(d) the Judge President of the Labour Court and the other judges of that court;
(e) the Judge President of the Administrative Court and the other judges of that court; and
(f) persons presiding over magistrates courts, customary law courts and other courts
established by or under an Act of Parliament.
(2) The Chief Justice is head of the judiciary and is in charge of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court.
(3) The Judge President of the High Court is in charge of that court.
(4) The Judge President of the Labour Court is in charge of that court.
(5) The Judge President of the Administrative Court is in charge of that court.
Insight: Hierarchical Structure of Zimbabwe's Judiciary
This section establishes a clear hierarchical organization of Zimbabwe's judicial system, with the Chief Justice at the apex. The judiciary is structured in descending levels of authority, from the Constitutional Court down to various specialized courts. Each court has a designated leader responsible for its operations, creating accountability and administrative clarity within the judicial branch. This hierarchical design helps maintain separation of powers and ensures judicial independence within Zimbabwe's constitutional framework.