To attain local and international recognition for excellence in law reform and law revision.
To contribute to the attainment of an equitable and just legal system through revision, harmonization, development and reform of the law.
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Functions of the Department
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Law Reform
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Promoting the development of the law.
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Reviewing the law and its administration.
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Making proposals for the elimination from the law of any defects of a policy or substantive nature.
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Making proposals for bringing the law into accord with current national and international trends
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Proposing new or more effective procedures for the administration of the law and the dispensing of justice.
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Law Revision
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Constantly updating the statutes and statutory instruments of Zimbabwe.
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Compiling tables and indexes to statutes.
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Consolidating into one statute two or more statutes.
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Producing annual volumes of the revised statutes.
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Correcting grammatical and typographical errors.
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Making alterations of names, locations and localities as necessary.
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Invite, receive and consider suggestions from the stakeholders.