CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE ______________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 18 GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO COMMISSIONS 318. 319. 320. 321. 322. 323. Application of Part 1. Commissions to be bodies corporate. Membership of Commissions and conditions of service of members. Functions and procedure of Commissions. Funding of Commissions. Commissions to report annually to Parliament. PART 2 GENERAL 324. 325. 326. 327. 328. 329. Diligent performance of constitutional obligations. Funding of constitutional bodies and other institutions. Customary international law. International conventions, treaties and agreements. Amendment of Constitution. Commencement of Constitution, transitional provisions and savings. PART 3 INTERPRETATION 330. 331. 332. 333. 334. 335. 336. 337. 338. 339. 340. 341. 342. 343. 344. 345. Application of Part 3. General principles of interpretation of the Constitution. Definitions. References to Chapters, sections, etc. Words in singular to include plural, and vice versa. Tables and headings. References to time. References to holders of office. References to Parliament. Advice and consultation. Appointments. Resignations. Exercise of functions, etc. When person not regarded as holding public office. Quorum and effect of vacancies in constitutional bodies. Inconsistencies between different texts of Constitution. FIRST SCHEDULE: National Flag, National Anthem, National Coat of Arms and Public Seal. SECOND SCHEDULE: Limitations on Rights During Public Emergencies. THIRD SCHEDULE: Oaths and Affirmations. FOURTH SCHEDULE: Qualifications for Voters. FIFTH SCHEDULE: Procedure as to Bills and Other Matters in Parliament. SIXTH SCHEDULE: Commencement of this Constitution, Transitional Provisions and Savings. 16