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*Govt Hikes Fines For Various Offences* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?hc The Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has announced a new fine schedule for various offences. The new fine schedule is contained in Statutory Instrument (SI) 25 of 2021 issued by the Ministry on Monday and is with immediate effect. ---------- itel A70 256GB $99USD WhatsApp: https://wa.me/263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- People who violate lockdown regulations will now $5 000, while fine for Level 14, have been double from $800 000 to $1.6 million. Level 14 offences include crimes such as concealing treason and deliberately transmitting HIV. The SI read: > It is hereby notified that the minister has, in terms of section 280 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23 made the following notice. > The First Schedule to the Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23 is repealed and substituted by the following. > Level 1-ZWL$1 000, level 2- ZWL$2 000, level 3- ZWL$5 000 level 4- ZWL$20 000, level 5- ZWL$30 000, level 6- ZWL$60 000 and level 7- ZWL$120 00. > Levels eight to fourteen shall attract the following fines respectively ZWL$200 000, ZWL$240 000 ZWL$280 000, ZWL$400 000, ZWL$800 000, ZWL$1 200 000 and ZWL$1 600 000. > The criminal law codification and reform Standard scale of fines notice 2020 published Statutory Instrument 272 of 2020 is repealed. A Gweru lawyer, Esau Mandipa told Chronicle that the new fines were justified as they would act as a deterrent to would-be offenders especially people who wantonly disregard COVID-19 regulations and armed robbers. *More: Chronicle* _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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