Education Amendment Act, 2006 6 (2) Regulations made in terms of subsection (1) may provide for a disciplinary code for teachers, procedures for examining complaints concerning breaches of such code and for the imposition of penalties and the taking of other disciplinary action in respect of such breaches. (3) The penalties and other disciplinary actions that may be provided for in terms of regulations made in terms of subsection (1) may include monetary penalties and suspension or disqualification from teaching in schools. (4) Regulations made in terms of subsection (1) shall, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency with— (a) regulations made in terms of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]; or (b) any contract of employment between the teacher and the school; or (c) any rules or code of conduct in force in the school concerned; prevail over such regulations, contract, rules or code of conduct.". 12 New section substituted for section 62 of Cap 25:04 Section 62 of the principal Act repealed and the following is substituted— "62 Languages to be taught in schools (1) Subject to this section, all the three main languages of Zimbabwe, namely Shona, Ndebele and English, shall be taught on an equal-time basis in all schools up to form two level. (2) In areas where indigenous languages other than those mentioned in subsection (1) are spoken, the Minister may authorise the teaching of such languages in schools in addition to those specified in subsection (1). (3) The Minister may authorise the teaching of foreign languages in schools. (4) Prior to form one, any one of the languages referred to in subsection (1) and (2) may be used as the medium of instruction, depending upon which language is more commonly spoken and better understood by the pupils. (5) Sign language shall be the priority medium of instruction for the deaf and hard of hearing.". 13 New section substituted for section 68 of Cap 25:04 Section 68 of the principal Act is repealed and the following is substituted— "68 Recognition of associations of teachers (1) The Minister may recognise such association or associations of teachers as he or she considers to be representative of teachers as a whole or of any significant group of teachers. (2) Any association of teachers recognised by the Minister in terms of subsection (1) may advise and make representations to the Secretary and be consulted by the Minister on any matters pertaining to education in Zimbabwe to which this Act applies.". Act 2/2006