more than one person, where such persons acted in the execution or furtherance of a common
purpose or conspiracy; or (iii) by a person who is charged with having committed two or
more offences of rape or aggravated indecent assault; or (iv)
by a person who knew
that he or she had the acquired immune deficiency syndrome or the human
immunodeficiency virus; or (b)
where the victim¾ (i) is a girl or boy under the age of 16
years; or (ii)
is a physically disabled woman who, due to her physical disability, is
rendered particularly vulnerable; (iii)
is mentally disordered or intellectually
handicapped, as defined in section 2 of the Mental Health Act [Chapter 15:12] (No. 15 of 1996);
(c) involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm.
3. Robbery, involving¾ (a)
the use by the accused or any co-perpetrators or participants of a
firearm; or (b) the infliction of grievous bodily harm by the accused or any co-perpetrators or
participants; or (c)
the taking of a motor vehicle as defined in section 2 of the Road Traffic Act
[Chapter 13:11].
4. Indecent assault of a child under the age of 16 years, involving the infliction of grievous bodily
harm.
5. Kidnapping or unlawful detention involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm.
6. Contravening section 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 or 29 of the Criminal Law Code.
7. Contravening section 128 of the Parks and Wild Life Act [Chapter 20:14].
[Paragraph as substituted by s. 4 of Act No. 5 of 2011]
8. An offence referred to in Part II¾ (a)
where the accused has previously been convicted of an
offence referred to in that Part or this Part; or (b)
which was allegedly committed whilst he or she
was released on bail in respect of an offence referred to in that Part or this Part.
[Paragraph as inserted by s. 4 of Act No. 5 of 2011]
Part II
1. Treason.
2. Murder otherwise than in the circumstances referred to in paragraph 1 of Part I.
3. Attempted murder involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm.
4. Malicious damage to property involving arson.
5. Theft of a motor vehicle as defined in section 2 of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11].
6. Any offence relating to the dealing in or smuggling of ammunition, firearms, explosives or
armaments, or the possession of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm, explosives or armaments.
7. A conspiracy, incitement or attempt to commit any offence referred to in paragraph 4, 5 or 6.
8. Any offence where the Prosecutor-General has notified a magistrate of his intention to indict the
person concerned in terms of section 66.
[Paragraph amended by s. 33 of Act No. 5 of 2014 with effect from 2.1.2015]
[Schedule as substituted by s. 27 of Act No. 9 of 2006 and amended by s. 4 of Act No. 5 of 2011]
[21] NINTH SCHEDULE (Sections 25 (1) (a) and 32)
Offences involving Corruption, Organised Crime or Harm to the National Economy
1. Any offence referred to in Chapter IX (“Bribery and Corruption”) of the Criminal Law Code.
2. Contravening section 63 (“Money-laundering”) of the Serious Offences (Confiscation of Profits)
Act [Chapter 9:17].
3. The sale, removal or disposal outside Zimbabwe of any controlled product in contravention of the
Grain Marketing Act [Chapter 18:14].

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