13 15 Voter education by persons other than the Commission or political parties (1) No person, other than the Commission, or a person appointed in terms of section 14(3), or a political party, shall provide voter education unless⎯ (a) such person is a citizen or permanent resident of Zimbabwe domiciled in Zimbabwe, or an association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, consisting exclusively of citizens or permanent residents of Zimbabwe, domiciled in Zimbabwe; and (b) such person is, in the case of⎯ (i) an association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated; or (ii) a lawfully constituted trust, whether or not registered in terms of any law; registered as a private voluntary organisation in terms of the Private Voluntary Organisations Act [Chapter 17:05] non-governmental organisation in terms of the Non-Governmental Organisations Act [Chapter 17:09], and the constitution of such organisation or the deed of trust, as the case may be, specifically mandates it to provide voter education; and (c) such person employs individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of Zimbabwe to conduct any voter education; and (d) such person conducts voter education in accordance with a course or programme of instruction furnished or approved by the Commission; and (e) the proposed voter education activities of such person are, subject to section 16, funded solely by local contributions or donations; and (f) the voter education materials proposed to be used by the person and the course or programme of instruction in accordance with which the voter education will be conducted are adequate and not misleading or biased in favour of any political party; and (g) no fee or charge is levied for the provision of voter education or voter education materials. (2) The Commission may in writing require any person, other than a political party, providing or proposing to provide voter education, to⎯ (a) furnish the Commission with copies of all the voter education materials proposed to be used and particulars of the course or programme of instruction in accordance with which the voter education will be conducted; and (b) furnish the Commission with all the names, addresses, citizenship or residence status and qualifications of the individuals who will conduct voter education; and (c) disclose the manner and sources of funding of its proposed voter education activities; and (d) satisfy the Commission that it is not otherwise disqualified in terms of subsection (1) from providing voter education. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or who fails to comply with a requirement by the Commission in terms of subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and

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