CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE ______________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 14 PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Preamble. PART 1 PRELIMINARY 264. Devolution of governmental powers and responsibilities. 265. General principles of provincial and local government. 266. Conduct of employees of provincial and local governments. PART 2 PROVINCES AND PROVINCIAL AND METROPOLITAN COUNCILS 267. 268. 269. 270. 271. 272. 273. Provinces and districts of Zimbabwe. Provincial and metropolitan councils. [Repealed] Functions of provincial and metropolitan councils. Committees of provincial and metropolitan councils. Chairpersons of provincial and metropolitan councils. General provisions relating to provincial and metropolitan councils. PART 3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 274. 275. 276. 277. 278. 279. Urban local authorities Local authorities for rural areas. Functions of local authorities. Elections to local authorities. Tenure of seats of members of local authorities. Procedure of local authorities. CHAPTER 15 TRADITIONAL LEADERS 280. 281. 282. 283. 284. 285. 286. 287. Traditional leadership. Principles to be observed by traditional leaders. Functions of traditional leaders. Appointment and removal of traditional leaders. Remuneration and benefits of traditional leaders. National Council and provincial assemblies of Chiefs. Functions of National Council and provincial assemblies of Chiefs. Integrity and Ethics Committee. CHAPTER 16 AGRICULTURAL LAND 288. 289. 290. 291. 292. 293. Interpretation of Chapter 16. Principles guiding policy on agricultural land. Continuation of rights of State in agricultural land. Continuation of rights of occupiers of agricultural land. Security of tenure for occupiers of agricultural land. Alienation of agricultural land by State. 14