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Section 343: When person not regarded as holding public office

Constitution of Zimbabwe

For the purposes of this Constitution, persons are not to be regarded as holding public office solely on the ground that they receive a pension, half-pay, retirement pay or some other similar allowance in respect of previous service in a public office.

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Insight: Pension Recipients Are Not Public Officers

This provision clarifies an important distinction: merely receiving financial benefits (like pensions or retirement pay) from previous government employment does not make someone a current public office holder. This prevents former officials from being subject to restrictions, obligations, or conflict-of-interest rules that apply to active public servants.