Statutory Instrument 97 of 2026 — the Private Voluntary Organisations (Board and General) Regulations, 2026 — has been gazetted under the Private Voluntary Organisations Act [Chapter 17:05], repealing the 1997 Board & General Regulations and the 2025 Registration Fees Regulations. The new regulations set out comprehensive rules governing the PVO Board and the registration of Private Voluntary Organisations in Zimbabwe. Key provisions include: procedures for the appointment, tenure (3 years, renewable once), disqualification, and vacation of office of Board members; rules for Board meetings, quorums, committees, minutes, and remuneration; a detailed registration process for PVOs, including required documentation (constitution, CVs, ID copies, police clearance for executive Board members) and a 90-day decision timeline for the Registrar; specific constitutional requirements that every registered PVO must meet; provisions for partial exemptions and temporary authority to collect public contributions; requirements for reports, returns, and audited accounts; the Registrar's powers to inspect and investigate maladministration; and an appeals process to the Minister and, ultimately, the Administrative Court. The regulations also introduce a new Board nomination and endorsement process (Form PVO 10), requiring detailed candidate eligibility disclosures, endorsements, and conflict-of-interest declarations. NANGO members and PVOs seeking new registration, renewal, or amendment of registration are encouraged to review the full regulations and forms (First and Second Schedules) to ensure compliance. 📄 Download the full Statutory Instrument below.
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