Law Development Commission, Zimbabwe (5) A direction by the Secretary in terms of subsection (4) that a pupil be admitted to a Government school despite the fact that any fees payable in terms of this section or section fourteen have not been paid, shall not affect the parent's liability to pay such fees. 14 Establishment of general purpose funds (1) The head of a Government school shall establish for that school a general purpose fund in aid of such extracurricular activities and facilities, having as their objects the cultural, physical and intellectual welfare of the pupils in attendance, as may be prescribed. (2) The control and administration of general purpose funds shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. (3) The Secretary may, from time to time, fix the fees which shall be payable into the general purpose fund established for a Government school in respect of pupils attending that school. (4) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by subsection (3), the Secretary may fix different fees for different Government schools or different categories of pupils attending such schools. (5) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Audit and Exchequer Act [Chapter 22:03]— (a) fees paid in accordance with this section for the benefit of a general purpose fund established for a Government school shall; and (b) any moneys donated to the general purpose fund established for a Government school, or received by the head of a Government school for the purposes specified in subsection (1), shall; and (c) contributions made by pupils of a Government school towards the cost of purchasing materials for practical subjects may; and (d) moneys received on account of the sale of articles made at a Government school from materials provided at the expense of the State; shall be paid into the general purpose fund established for that Government school. PART V NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS 15 Registration of non-Government schools (1) No person shall establish and maintain a school other than a Government school, unless it is registered. (2) Any responsible authority wishing to establish and maintain a school referred to in subsection (1) shall make an application to the Secretary in the prescribed form for the registration of such school, accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed. (3) Upon receipt of an application in terms of subsection (2), the Secretary shall make such inquiries as he considers necessary in order to determine the application. (4) If in respect of an application referred to in subsection (2) the Secretary is satisfied that— (a) the school premises, including any hostel or other buildings to be used in connection with the instruction or accommodation of the pupils attending the school, are suitable or adequate for the purpose, having regard to the number, ages and sex of the pupils; and (b) efficient and suitable instruction will be provided at the school, having regard to the number, ages and sex of the pupils attending the school; and (c) the qualifications and experience of the proposed teachers are adequate to ensure satisfactory instruction of the pupils attending the school; and (d) adequate financial provision has been made for the proper maintenance of the school; and (e) the proposed equipment to be used by the school will allow satisfactory tuition in the subjects to be given at the school; he shall grant the application and register the school. (5) If in respect of an application referred to in subsection (2) the Secretary is not satisfied as to any matter referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of subsection (4), he may— (a) reject the application; or (b) grant the application and register the school provisionally on condition that the responsible authority, within such reasonable period as he may fix, complies to his satisfaction with such requirements regarding any matter referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of subsection (4) as he may specify; and shall notify the responsible authority accordingly. (6) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six. [Subsection amended by section 4 of Act 22 of 2001]