Zimbabwe
Social Welfare Assistance Act
Chapter 17:06
- Commenced on 1 June 1990
- [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. This version is up-to-date as at 31st December 2016.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Social Welfare Assistance Act [Chapter 17:06].2. Interpretation
In this Act—“beneficiary” means any person who receives social welfare assistance;“dependant”, in relation to an applicant for or beneficiary receiving social welfare assistance, means—(a)any child of the applicant or beneficiary, including a step child, legally adopted child or child born posthumously who is under eighteen years of age; or(b)any other person not referred to in paragraph (a) who is wholly or partly maintained by the applicant or beneficiary;“destitute or indigent person” means any person who lacks means of subsistence;“Director” means the Director of Social Welfare;“Minister” means the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare or any other Minister to whom the President may, from time to time, assign the administration of this Act;“social welfare assistance” means assistance referred to in section five.3. Application for social welfare assistance
Any destitute or indigent person or any person on his behalf may apply to the Director in the prescribed form for social welfare assistance in terms of this Act.4. Consideration of application for social welfare assistance
5. Form of social welfare assistance
Social welfare assistance granted—6. Eligibility for social welfare assistance
7. Beneficiary to report receipt of assistance from any other source
8. Social welfare assistance to be provided from moneys appropriated by Parliament or otherwise acquired
Any social welfare assistance granted in terms of this Act shall be charged upon and paid out of such moneys as may be appropriated for the purpose by Parliament or otherwise acquired.9. Social welfare assistance not assignable or executable
10. Appeals
Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director in terms of this Act may, within thirty days of being notified of such decision, appeal to the Minister, who may give such decision or direction as he thinks fit.11. Offences and penalties
12. Repayment of sums overpaid
13. Regulations
History of this document
31 December 2016 this version
Consolidation
01 June 1990
Commenced
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