Electoral Reform Act 2022

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Application for registration of political parties

43. (1) A political party that is not, before the establishment day, registered in the Register of Political Parties may apply to the Registrar to be so registered as a party organised in the State, or in a part thereof specified in the application, to contest all or any of the following elections:

(a) a Dáil election;

(b) a European election;

(c) a local election.

(2) An application for registration under this section shall be in writing in such form as shall be specified by the Registrar and shall contain such particulars as shall be specified in the form.

(3) Where an application by a political party for registration in the Register of Political Parties under section 25 of the Act of 1992 has not been completed before the establishment day the application shall be completed on or after the establishment day under this section.