Electoral Reform Act 2022
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Registration of political emblems | ||
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44. (1) (a) A political party may apply for the registration in the Register of Political Parties of one emblem to be used by candidates of the party on ballot papers. | ||
(b) An application under this section shall be in writing in such form as shall be specified by the Registrar and in accordance with directions specified on the form. | ||
(2) The Registrar shall not grant a request for registration in relation to an emblem if the emblem— | ||
(a) would be likely to be confused by voters with an emblem which is already registered for another party, | ||
(b) is obscene or offensive, | ||
(c) is of such a character that its publication would be likely to amount to the commission of an offence, or | ||
(d) includes a word or expression which, if it were, or were part of, the party’s name, would, by virtue of section 46 , prevent the party from being registered in the Register of Political Parties. |