Any person who is not an auditor, auditor, auditor, authorized representative for the establishment of business entities, or an authorized business entity service provider who provides services related to the registration of business units or the provision of services to business units is guilty of a criminal offence and will be liable to a level 7 fine or imprisonment for two years, or both were punished. Anyone who continues to provide these services after their licence expires is guilty of civil penalties. While the Zimbabwean representative office can be 100% owned by foreigners, direct sales with Zimbabwe are not allowed for profit. Therefore, this company can only (i) conduct market research and (ii) promote the activities of the parent company. Government must be at the centre of its social responsibility in the provision of legal aid. It needs to invest adequately in legal aid and create strong institutions that deliver it. At present, existing forms of legal aid are only half-hearted attempts by the government to create some semblance of legal aid. In fact, the current government is focusing more on political projects that secure its grip on power or generate revenue for the state. Legal aid is therefore neglected. He is required by law to record who is present and what is discussed at the meeting. Once formally prepared, these minutes become the minutes of the first meeting of directors.
When you register a company with us, we will provide you with a free protocol template for the first board meeting. While you will need to adapt our first meeting minutes template to the content of your first board meeting, you will have a good idea of what kind of things to include in the minutes. Companies that are not resident in Zimbabwe are allowed to set up companies in Zimbabwe by opening a branch and operating as a branch of the foreign company. The scope of activity of this entity is determined by the parent company. In addition, the branch will have an independent management team and a corporate bank account in Zimbabwe. Licensing requirements also extend to shelf companies (refers to a shell company incorporated or incorporated in the name of a person who intends to sell or otherwise transfer it to one or more other persons who may in turn operate it as an active business entity) or letterbox companies ( means a company that, in addition to making regular legal filings and communications to the Registrar, is not operated in accordance with the stated purpose or is not otherwise engaged in business for more than twelve (12) months after registration.) The Zimbabwean constitution does not require adequate assistance to the accused. On the contrary, Article 18(3)(d) provides that `[e]veryone accused of an offence shall have the opportunity to defend himself or, except in proceedings before the district court, at his own expense, a legal representative of his choice`. The libraries of most of Zimbabwe`s magistrates` courts are in need of massive modernization. There is a need for new and updated information resources for these tribunals. Currently, the courts rely on book editions that have since been revised. As a result, judges are not aware of developments in the law, particularly in the field of international law. There is an urgent and immediate need to strengthen the capacity of organizations that provide free legal services to the poor.
This capacity building refers to the provision of funds and resources such as funds and manpower. It is discouraging and unattractive to work for a legal aid agency because the remuneration is not attractive to most legal practitioners. PRO DEO and IN FORMA PAUPERIS Types of legal aid are therefore rare, as lawyers compete for wealthy clients who pay and can afford their services. In July 2001, three judges of the High Court were appointed judges of the Supreme Court. They were Ziyambi, Cheda and Malaba JJA. Among these new appointments, it was reported that Cheda and Malaba JJA are also beneficiaries of the government`s commercial farm allocation programs. In a report based on official statistics, former ZANU PF MP Margaret Dongo indicates that in 1999, Cheda J was allocated 2,039.50 hectares of commercial agricultural land called “Malaba 38” in the district of Bulililalima Mangwe and Malaba J 1,866.00 hectares designated “Malaba 35” in the same district. However, the assets of all these judges are well known in legal and judicial circles in Zimbabwe and among the public.
This has a significant impact on how these judges are perceived by other judges and lawyers and by the public. The Committee on the Judiciary is composed of the following members: the Chief Justice or the Acting Chief Justice or the most senior judge of the Supreme Court (rule 90 (1) (a)); the President of the Civil Service Commission (Article 90(1)(b)); the Prosecutor General (Article 90(1)(c)); and at least two or more other members appointed by the President (Rule 90 (1) (d)), one of whom must be a person who is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court or Supreme Court, a person who has been admitted to the Bar in Zimbabwe for at least five years or who has legal qualifications or experience; as the President deems appropriate and appropriate. Members of the Judicial Services Commission and other persons appointed by the Chairperson shall be selected on the basis of their administrative skills and experience or their professional qualifications “or any other suitability for appointment”. Legal aid is an integral part of any justice system worthy of the name, not everyone in society can afford to pay the exorbitant and prohibitive fees of legal representation by professionals such as lawyers. In Zimbabwe, justice only applies to the rich. The poor and destitute find themselves in a difficult situation when trials are conducted without representation. Legal ethics would oblige judicial officers to take into account the fact that access is not represented before them. In most cases, unrepresented people face many prejudices compared to those represented, as low-paid judges inundated with pending cases always speed up proceedings to save time and speed up the process. Their cases are handled with due care and a conviction against these accused is often obtained, even in extenuating circumstances. The other problem is the intimidating environment of our courts. There is also the aspect of ignorance of the law (which is no excuse in Zimbabwe). Law is not taught in schools, except at the Faculty of Law, so knowledge of law is reserved for lawyers only.
All these aspects deserve the need for legal aid in Zimbabwe. Healy Consultants helps our clients integrate the best business structure that meets their business needs. The most common entity is the LLC or PLC. Alternatively, foreign companies may also establish a branch or representative office.