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Three new magistrates sworn in
26 Jun 2014 at 14:12hrs | Views
Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe says the successful implementation of the new constitution requires the magistrates to be conversant with the new supreme law.
The ushering in of the new constitution brought a new dispensation in the administration of justice, hence the need for stakeholders to be conversant of it for the success of the implementation of the new supreme law.
Addressing participants at the swearing in ceremony for three magistrates in Harare, Mr Guvamombe said judicial officers must familiarise themselves with the supreme law of the land.
"As we celebrate the advent of a new constitutional dispensation in Zimbabwe, we have to bear in mind that the implementation of the new constitution comes with many challenges for judicial officers who do not take time to familiarise themselves with the relevant provisions of the supreme law," said Mr Guvamombe.
The chief magistrate also warned magistrates against making popular decisions saying they must always be guided by the law.
Chief Law Officer from the office of the National Prosecuting Authority Tawanda Zvekare urged the newly sworn in magistrates to be professional and add value to the Judicial Service Commission.
President of the Law Society Lloyd Mhishi, who also witnessed the swearing in ceremony, called on the court officials and the public to report errant legal practitioners saying his office is determined to deal with any reported cases of unethical practises by legal practitioners.
The newly sworn in magistrates are Mr Batanai Madzingira, Mr Poterai Gwezhira and Mr Trevor Nyatsanza.
The ushering in of the new constitution brought a new dispensation in the administration of justice, hence the need for stakeholders to be conversant of it for the success of the implementation of the new supreme law.
Addressing participants at the swearing in ceremony for three magistrates in Harare, Mr Guvamombe said judicial officers must familiarise themselves with the supreme law of the land.
"As we celebrate the advent of a new constitutional dispensation in Zimbabwe, we have to bear in mind that the implementation of the new constitution comes with many challenges for judicial officers who do not take time to familiarise themselves with the relevant provisions of the supreme law," said Mr Guvamombe.
The chief magistrate also warned magistrates against making popular decisions saying they must always be guided by the law.
Chief Law Officer from the office of the National Prosecuting Authority Tawanda Zvekare urged the newly sworn in magistrates to be professional and add value to the Judicial Service Commission.
President of the Law Society Lloyd Mhishi, who also witnessed the swearing in ceremony, called on the court officials and the public to report errant legal practitioners saying his office is determined to deal with any reported cases of unethical practises by legal practitioners.
The newly sworn in magistrates are Mr Batanai Madzingira, Mr Poterai Gwezhira and Mr Trevor Nyatsanza.
Source - ZBC
