ZIMBABWE Law and Practice Contributed by: Prince Kanokanga and Davison Kanokanga, Kanokanga & Partners
13.3 Third-Party Funding In Zimbabwe, there are currently no restrictions or regulations on third-party funders. 13.4 Consolidation The Arbitration Act [Chapter 7:15] does not provide for the consolidation of arbitration proceedings. 13.5 Binding of Third Parties In Zimbabwe, the general principle is that only the par - ties to the arbitration agreement or award are bound by it.
tion relating to public policy afford persuasive guid - ance in interpreting the Model Law in Zimbabwe, but in the event of a direct conflict, the public policy of Zimbabwe must prevail. 13. Miscellaneous 13.1 Class Action or Group Arbitration The Arbitration Act [Chapter 7:15] does not specifi - cally provide for class action or group arbitration in Zimbabwe. A class action is defined as a form of legal proceeding under the Class Actions Act [Chapter 8:17]. Arbitration proceedings in Zimbabwe do not fall within the definition of legal proceedings. See Metal- lon Gold Zimbabwe ( Pvt ) Ltd & Another v Gura 2016 (1) ZLR 509 (H). 13.2 Ethical Codes Legal practitioners practising as arbitrators in Zimba - bwe are bound by the ethical and professional stand - ards designed by the appointing authority, if any, and those set out in the Legal Practitioners Act [Chapter 27:07] and the Legal Practitioners (Code of Conduct) By-Laws, 2018. Other professional persons who act as arbitrators in arbitration proceedings in Zimbabwe are governed by the codes of ethics and/or regula - tions applicable to their professions, or as set out by the relevant Regulatory Authority.
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