13 15B Commission to monitor voter education provided by other persons22 (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. 16 Foreign contributions or donations for the purposes of voter education No foreign contribution or donation for the purposes of voter education shall be made except to the Commission, which may allocate such contribution or donation to any person referred to in section 14(3) or subsection 15(1). PART IVA MEDIA COVERAGE OF ELECTIONS23 16A Interpretation in Part IVA In this Part⎯ “broadcaster” means a person who operates a broadcasting service for the transmission of television or radio programmes to the public or any substantial section of the public, whether the transmission is effected by wireless or other means; “election period” has the meaning given to that term by section 4 (“Interpretation”) (1) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13]; “print publisher” means a person who publishes a newspaper, magazine or other printed document at regular intervals for sale or distribution to the public generally; “public broadcaster” means a broadcaster that is owned or controlled by the State. 22 Section inserted by section 11 of Act 17/2007. 23 Part IVA inserted by section 12 of Act 17/2007.

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