14 liable to a fine not exceeding level fourteen or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. (4) Where a person is convicted in terms of subsection (3), such person shall not provide voter education in terms of this Act for a period of five years from the date of such conviction. (5) Any person who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level fourteen or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. 5A Provision of voter education by Commission (1) Not later than ninety days before polling day in any election, the Commission shall begin a programme of voter education directed at the electorate in the election. (2) The Government shall give the Commission whatever assistance it may require in providing programmes referred to in subsection (1). (3) Subsection (1) shall not be construed— (a) as absolving the Commission from its obligation to provide general programmes of voter education at other times; and (b) subject to sections 15 and 15B, as preventing anyone other than the Commission from providing programmes of voter education 15B Commission to monitor voter education provided by other persons (1) The Commission shall monitor programmes of voter education provided by other persons in Zimbabwe. (2) If the Commission considers that any programme of voter education is— (a) false, in that the information provided by it is materially false or incorrect; and (b) misleading, in that while the programme purports to be impartial it is materially and unfairly biased in favour of or against a political party or candidate contesting the election; and that the programme is likely to prevent a substantial number of voters from making an informed political choice in an election, the Commission may by written notice direct every person responsible for providing and publishing the programme to cease providing or publishing it or to make such alterations to it as the Commission may specify to render it accurate and fair. (3) Before giving a direction under subsection (2), the Commission shall afford every person responsible for providing and publishing the programme concerned an adequate opportunity to make representations on the matter. (4) A person to whom a direction has been given under subsection (2) shall immediately take all necessary steps to comply with the direction.