(b)
to make application to the Ombudsman or the Human Rights Commission in order to
secure such assistance or advice as he or she may reasonably require.
(3) Where a court referred to in subsection (2) (a) finds that rights or freedoms conferred by this
Constitution have been unlawfully denied or violated, it shall have the power to make any orders that
are necessary and appropriate to secure the enjoyment of those rights and freedoms and where a court
finds that a threat exists to such rights or freedoms, it shall have the power to make any orders
necessary and appropriate to prevent those rights and freedoms from being unlawfully denied or
violated.
(4) A court referred to in subsection (2) (a) shall have the power to award compensation to any
person whose rights or freedoms have been unlawfully denied or violated where it considers it to be
appropriate in the circumstances of a particular case.
(5) The law shall prescribe criminal penalties for violations of those non-derogable rights listed
in section 44 (1).
CHAPTER V
CITIZENSHIP
[Ch0000s47]47. Citizenship
(1) Every person who, immediately before the appointed day, was a citizen of Malawi under any
existing law shall continue to be a citizen of Malawi after the appointed day.
(2) An Act of Parliament may make provision for the acquisition or loss of citizenship of Malawi
by any person after the appointed day, but citizenship shall not be arbitrarily denied or deprived.
(3) In this section, the expression—
(a)
“acquisition of citizenship” includes acquisition by birth, descent, marriage, registration,
naturalization or any other means prescribed by an Act of Parliament; and
(b)
“loss of citizenship” includes loss by deprivation, renunciation or any other means
prescribed by an Act of Parliament.
CHAPTER VI
THE LEGISLATURE
[Ch0000s48]48. Parliament
4 of 2001, 13 of 2001(1) All legislative powers of the Republic shall be vested in Parliament
which shall have the powers and responsibilities set out in this Constitution.