Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Deferral of Rent and Mortgage Payments During National Lockdown) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. No. 96 of 2020). Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Zimbabwean Government Gazette Extraordinary dated the 29th April, 2020. Subject Land & soil, General Keyword Lease Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract These Regulations, made by the President of Zimbabwe under the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act, provide for the deferral of payments due to rent and protect tenants from legal proceedings for the eviction from land and other measures that may affect a protected tenant. A protected tenant who does not pay the full or any portion of rent due and payable during the period of national lockdown due to COVID-19 is conclusively presumed to be unable to do so by reason of the national lockdown, whether because of the inability to earn or receive income or sufficient income or otherwise. For the period of the national lockdown no protected tenant— (a) be subjected to any landlord’s lien for the recovery of rent unpaid during the lockdown; (b) be subjected to any increase or escalation of rental, whether or not such increase or escalation is provided for under the rental contract. The Regulations also protect mortgagors from legal proceedings during the period of lockdown. Full text English Website zimlii.org References - Legislation Implements Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act [Chapter 10:20]. Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1986 Keyword: Hazards, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX