15 (2) The Commission shall pay for the publication of any statement referred to in subsection (1) such reasonable amount as may be agreed between it and the broadcaster or print publisher concerned. 16F Conduct of news media during election period During an election period broadcasters and print publishers shall ensure that⎯ (a) all political parties and candidates are treated equitably in their news media, in regard to the extent, timing and prominence of the coverage accorded to them; (b) reports on the election in their news media are factually accurate, complete and fair; (c) a clear distinction is made in their news media between factual reporting on the election and editorial comment on it; (d) inaccuracies in reports on the election in their news media are rectified without delay and with due prominence; (e) political parties and candidates are afforded a reasonable right of reply to any allegations made in their news media that are claimed by the political parties or candidates concerned to be false; (f) their news media do not promote political parties or candidates that encourage violence or hatred against any class of persons in Zimbabwe; (g) their news media avoid language that⎯ (i) encourages racial, ethnic or religious prejudice or hatred; or (ii) encourages or incites violence; or (iii) is likely to lead to undue public contempt towards any political party, candidate or class of person in Zimbabwe. 16G Monitoring of media by Commission (1) The Commission shall monitor the Zimbabwean news media during any election period to ensure that political parties, candidates, broadcasters, print publishers and journalists observe the provisions of this Part. (2) In their post-election report the Commission shall include a report on the coverage of the election by the news media. (3) This section shall not be construed as preventing anyone other than the Commission from monitoring news media and reporting on their conduct during an election period. PART V GENERAL 17 Provision of copies of electoral legislation The Commission shall ensure that��� (a) every political party and every accredited observer is provided with a copy of this Act and the Electoral Act and all regulations and rules made under those Acts; and (b) this Act and the Electoral Act and all regulations and rules made under those Acts are available at all times, free of charge or at minimal cost, to members of the public.