URBAN COUNCILS ACT Chapter 29:15 (l) the National Trust of Zimbabwe; or (m) the Trustees of the National Museums and Monuments in respect of the acquisition, restoration or maintenance of historical properties within the council area; or (n) any university or college or any institute of adult education, whether inside or outside Zimbabwe, which is approved by the Minister responsible for education; or (o) bursaries for students at institutions, whether inside or outside Zimbabwe, approved by the Minister responsible for education. (2) A council shall not make any grant or any loan in the exercise of the powers conferred by subparagraph (1) to an institution or organization which is conducted for profit or gain for any person, whether as a shareholder of a company or otherwise. Grants to local authorities 34. To provide grants to other local authorities. Educational institutions 35. To provide, operate and maintain schools and other educational institutions and facilities and amenities connected therewith, and for such purposes to levy and collect fees and other charges. Youth Centres 36. To provide and operate youth centres and facilities or amenities connected therewith. Employment bureaux 37. To provide and operate employment bureaux. Libraries, museums, theatres, public halls, botanical and zoological gardens 38. To provide and operate— (a) public libraries, museums, including fine arts museums, and art galleries; and (b) theatres, public halls and public lecture rooms; and (c) aquaria and botanical and zoological gardens; and facilities or amenities connected therewith and to hire out the facilities referred to in subparagraph (b). Orchestras and bands 39. To provide and maintain orchestras or bands and to hire them out. Aerodromes and helicopter stations 40. To provide, maintain and operate aerodromes and helicopter stations and facilities connected therewith. Boats 41. To provide, inside or outside the council area, and operate boats and boating establishments. Publicity 42. To advertise and give publicity to the amenities, attractions and advantages of the council area and the district in which it is situated. Public entertainment 43. To incur expenditure necessary for the provision and acceptance of civic hospitality, civic presentations and civic courtesies and towards religious services, receptions, commemorations, celebrations, conferences, congresses, entertainments and functions of a civic, public or national character and to defray the expenses of the representation of the council on any such occasion. Congresses 44. To incur expenditure in connection with— (a) the representation of the council at any congress or conference; or (b) any deputation appointed by the council or on which the council is represented. 137

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