Ivan Zhakata
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has said statutory fees, levies, and charges remain in force until Parliament amends or repeals the laws governing them.
In a statement, Minister Ziyambi said his ministry has received numerous queries following Government’s pronouncements on the reduction of charges across various sectors.
“All fees, levies and charges prescribed in existing laws in the form of primary and subsidiary legislation shall continue in force and effect until such a time when the statutory provisions providing for the same have been amended or repealed in accordance with set procedures,” he said.
The minister said while the Government had adopted a policy position to lower costs, it could only take effect once it was translated into law.
“The ministry, together with the Office of the Attorney-General, is working with all relevant ministries to ensure that the policy position adopted by Government to reduce the various fees, levies and charges is translated into legally binding legal instruments,” he said.
Minister Ziyambi said the reforms are part of Zimbabwe’s broader development agenda.
“We have a positive obligation, as aptly enunciated in Section 114 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, to ensure that statutes are drafted to eliminate any gaps in the law,” he said.
“It is in the public interest that we must draft and enact laws that enhance the investment climate and facilitate the ease of doing business in Zimbabwe.”
Minister Ziyambi said aligning statutes with Government policy is critical in promoting national development in line with Vision 2030.
The clarification follows recent reviews of charges in various sectors, including transport and agriculture.
Until amendments are made, the existing fees remain legally enforceable.
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