Zimbabwe
National Registration Act
Chapter 10:17
- Commenced on 24 September 1976
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2016 and includes any amendments published up to 31 December 2017.]
- [Note: This version of the Act was revised and consolidated by the Law Development Commission of Zimbabwe]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Registration Act [Chapter 10:17].2. Interpretation
In this Act—“authorized person” means a person who is a member of such class of persons as is prescribed;“designated area” means any area which is a designated area in terms of section four;“identity document” means an identity document issued in terms of section seven, including any duplicate identity document;“Minister” means the Minister of Home Affairs or any other Minister to whom the President may, from time to time, assign the administration of this Act;“registered” means registered in terms of this Act;“Registrar-General” means the person referred to in paragraph (a) of section three;“registration officer” means any person appointed in terms of paragraph (b) of section three as a registration officer;“resident” means any inhabitant of Zimbabwe who—(a)has resided therein for a continuous period of not less than six months; and(b)has attained such age as is prescribed; and(c)is not a member of such class of persons as is prescribed.3. Registrar-General and registration officers
For the purposes of this Act, there shall be—4. Declaration of designated areas
The Minister may, by statutory instrument, declare that, with effect from such date as may be specified in the statutory instrument, the area specified in the statutory instrument shall be a designated area.5. Register of residents
6. Applications for registration
7. Issue of identity documents
8. Secrecy
9. Immunity
No claim shall lie against the State, the Minister or the Registrar-General or any other employee of the State for anything done in good faith and without negligence under the powers conferred by this Act.10. Offences
11. Regulatory powers of Minister
12. Evidence
History of this document
31 December 2016 this version
Consolidation
24 September 1976
Commenced