ZIMBABWE YOUTH COUNCIL ACT (as at 1st February 2012) (4) In addition to the report referred to in subsection (3), the Minister may require the auditor to provide such other reports, statements or explanations in connection with the Council’s activities, funds and property as the Minister may consider expedient, and the auditor shall forthwith comply with any such requirement. (5) If, in the auditor’s opinion— (a) he has not obtained any information or explanation he requires; or (b) any accounts or records relating to any accounts have not been properly kept by the Council; or (c) the Council has not complied with any provision of this Part; he shall include in his report made in terms of subsection (3) or (4), as the case may be, a statement to that effect. (6) Any expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section shall be borne by the Council. (2) Every national association shall, within thirty days of its coming into existence apply for registration with the Council. (3) Every national association applying for registration in terms of subsection (2) shall in its application— (a) state its name and address and the names, designations and addresses of its officers and the members of its executive committee or other body in control of its affairs; (b) state the name and the address of a person authorized to accept service of any proceedings, notices, or other things on its behalf; (c) submit together with the application a copy of its constitution and rules. (4) As soon as is practicable after receiving an application in terms of subsection (2), the Council shall consider the application and, if it is satisfied— (a) as to the suitability of the constitution and rules of the national association; and (b) as to the good faith of the officers and members of the national association; and (c) that the affairs of the national association will be properly managed; the Council shall direct its secretary to cause the national association to be registered. (5) Where any amendment is made to the constitution or rules of a registered national association, or any alteration occurs in any of the matters or things in respect whereof particulars are required to be given in terms of subsection (3), such association shall forthwith give particulars in writing of such amendment or alteration, as the case may be, to the Council. (6) Every registered national association shall as soon as practicable after the end of its financial year submit to the Council— (a) a report on its activities during the previous year; and (b) an audited balance sheet and income and expenditure account for that year. (7) Every registered national association shall, as early as convenient before the commencement of its financial year, submit to the Council its estimates of income and expenditure for the coming year and shall likewise submit any amendments to such estimates. [Section inserted by s. 9 of Act 16/1997.] 13B Powers of auditor (1) An auditor referred to in section thirteen A shall be entitled at all reasonable times to require to be produced to him all accounts and other records relating to such accounts which are kept by the Council or its agents and to require from any member of the Council or employee or agent of the Council such information and explanation as in the auditor’s opinion are necessary for the purpose of his audit. (2) Any member of the Council or employee or agent of the Council who fails without just cause to comply with a requirement of an auditor in terms of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level four or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. [Section inserted by s. 9 of Act 16/1997, and amended by s. 4 of Act 22/2001.] PART IV REGISTERED NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 14 Registration of national associations (1) A Register of national associations shall be kept and maintained by the Council. 7 [Chapter 25:19]