older persons bill - Parliament of Zimbabwe

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make such order as to the costs of the appeal as it thinks fit.
(7) The Board shall not serve an adjustment order upon any hospital, home, nursing home
or clinic controlled or managed by the State or registered in terms of the Health Professions Act
[Chapter 27:19], except with the consent of the Minister responsible for health.
(8) Any persons aggrieved by the neglect or non-compliance with the provisions as
specified in this section and or the order to comply may also appeal to the following legal
institutions: ⎯
(a) in respect of persons resident in rural areas, to a social welfare officer, Councillor,
member of Parliament and any organisational representative of older persons’ affairs as may be
prescribed, and the court.
(b) in respect of persons resident in towns, to a social welfare officer, councillor, member
of Parliament and the magistrate’s courts as well as any organisation representative of older
persons’ affairs as may be prescribed.
12 Prohibition of denial to older persons of access to public premises services
and amenities
(1) No older person shall, on the ground of his or her age alone be denied⎯
(a) the provision of any service or amenity ordinarily provided to members of the
public; including educational, cultural, spiritual and recreational resources; or
(b) access to social and legal services to enhance their autonomy, protection and
care; or
(c)
access to schemes, projects or income generating opportunities; and
(d) the ability to enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms when residing in
any shelter, care or treatment facility, including full respect for their beliefs, dignity,
needs and privacy and for their right to make decisions about their care and the quality
of their lives;
unless such denial is motivated by a genuine concern for the safety of the older person
concerned.
(2) The proprietor of a premises referred to in subsection (1) (a) and (b) shall not have the
right on the ground of a person’s age alone to reserve right of admission to his or her premises
against such a person.
(3) An older person who is denied admission into any premises or the provision of any
services or amenity of his or her choice in terms of subsection (1) shall be deemed to have
suffered a criminal insult and shall have the right to recover damages in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
13 Offences and penalties
(1) Any person who⎯
(a)
(b)
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fails to comply with an adjustment order served in terms of section 11, or
wilfully denies to an older person, on the ground of his age alone⎯