days before the polling day for the election and ends at the close of the poll on the last polling day; “required particulars”, in relation to a political matter that is broadcast, means— (a) if the broadcasting was authorised by a political party— (i) the name of the political party; and (ii) the town, city or suburb in which the prin cipal office of the political party is situated; and (iii) the name of the natural person responsible for giving effect to the authorisation; and (b) if the broadcasting of the political matter was authorised by a person other than a political party— (i) the name of the person who authorised the broadcasting of the political matter; and (ii) the town, city or suburb in which the person lives or, if the person is a corporation or association, in which the principal office of the person is situated; and (c) the name of every speaker who, either in person or by means of a sound recording device, delivers an addres s or makes a statement that forms part o f that matter; “required period”, in relation to the keeping of a record in relation to political matter, means— (a) subject to paragraph (b), the period of six weeks commencing on the day on which the matter was broadcast; or (b) if the matter relates to an election a nd was broadcast during the election period in relation to the elect ion, the period commencing on the day on which the matter was broadcast and ending— (i) at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (a); or (ii) if that period ends before the end of the election period in relation to the election, the day on which that election period ends; or such longer period as the Authority, before the end of that period, directs by notice published in the Gazette to the broadcaster concerned. PART II CONDITIONS RELATING TO POLITICAL MATTERS AND MEDICINES Broadcasting of political matter 2. (1) If, during an election period, a broadcaster broadcasts election matter, the broadcaster shall give reas onable and equal opportunities for the broadcasting o f election matter to all political parties contesting the election. (2) This paragraph does not require a broa dcaster to br oadcast any matter free o f charge. Broadcasting of election advertisements 3. (1) If an election is to be held and— (a) a broadcaster has a licence that has a licence area; and (b) the licence area overlaps, contains or is contained in the area of Zimbabwe to which the election relates; the broadcaster shall not broadcast an el ection advertisement in relation to the election during the relevant period. (2) If an election is to be held and— (a) a broadcaster has a licence that does not have a licence area; and (b) the broadcasting service under the licence is normally received in the area of Zimbabwe to which the election relates; the broadcaster shall not broadcast an el ection advertisement in relation to the election during the relevant period as part of that service. Identification of certain political matter 4. (1) If a broadcaster broadcasts political matter at the re quest of another person,