“contributions”
means movable or immovable property, including money or anything that
can be exchanged for or converted into money, which is acquired or received
as a gift or donation or otherwise and which is not transferred in fulfillment
of a legally enforceable obligation;
“council”
means the Non-governmental Organisations Council established by section
three;
“contributor”,
in relation to the collection of contributions, means any person from
whom contributions are collected;
“director”,
in relation to a non-governmental organisation, means the individual
person for the time being responsible for the affairs of such organization;
“foreign funding
or donation” means any funding provided or donation made by—
(a) a person who
is not a permanent resident or citizen of Zimbabwe domiciled in Zimbabwe;
or
(b) a company which is not incorporated in Zimbabwe or, if so incorporated,
does not carry on business in Zimbabwe; or
(c) any association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated,
that does not consist exclusively of permanent residents or citizens
of Zimbabwe.
“foreign non-governmental
organisation” means any association of persons, whether incorporated
or unincorporated, that does not consist exclusively of permanent residents
or citizens of Zimbabwe who are domiciled in Zimbabwe;
“issues of
governance” includes promotion and protection of human rights
and political governance issues;
“local authority”
includes such authority as may be prescribed;
“local non-governmental
organisation” means any association of persons, whether incorporated
or unincorporated, that consists exclusively of permanent residents
or citizens of Zimbabwe who are domiciled in Zimbabwe;.
“Minister”
means the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare or any
other Minister to whom the President may, from time to time, assign
the administration of this Act;
“non-governmental
organisation” means any foreign or local body or association of
persons, corporate or unincorporated, or any institution, the objects
of which include or are one or more of the following—
(a) the provision
of all or any of the material, mental, physical or social needs of
persons or families;
(b) the rendering of charity to persons or families in distress;
(c) the prevention of social distress or destitution of persons or
families;
(d) the provision of assistance in, or promotion of, activities aimed
at uplifting the standard of living of persons or families;
(e) the provision of funds for legal aid;
(f) the prevention of cruelty to, or the promotion of the welfare
of, animals;
(g) the promotion and protection of human rights and good governance;
(h) the promotion and protection of environmental rights and interests
and sustainable development;
(i) such other objects as may be prescribed;
(j) the collection of contributions for any of the foregoing;
but does not include:-
(i) any international
organisation or institution whose privileges, immunities rights
and obligations in Zimbabwe are governed by the Privileges and Immunities
Act [Chapter 3:03];
(ii) any governmental or quasi-governmental organisation or institution
whose legal status is that of an instrumentality or arm of any foreign
government; or
(iii) any institution or service maintained and controlled by the
State or a local authority; or
(iv) any religious body in respect of activities confined to religious
work; or
(v) any educational trust approved by the Minister; or
(vi) any body or association of persons, corporate or unincorporated,
the benefits from which are exclusively for its own members; or
(vii) any health institution registered under the Health Professions
Act [Chapter 27:19], in respect of activities for which
it is required to be registered under that Act; or
(viii) any body or association in respect of activities carried
on for the benefit of a hospital or nursing home which is approved
by the Minister; or
(ix) any political organisation in respect of work confined to political
activities; or
(x) the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society established by the Zimbabwe Red
Cross Society Act [Chapter 17:08]; or
(xi) Such other bodies, associations or institutions as may be prescribed;
“register”
means register referred to in section eight;
“Registrar”
means the Registrar of Non-Governmental Organisations referred to in
section eight;
“repealed
Act” means the Private Voluntary Organisations Act [Chapter
17:05].
