(1) |
The chief electoral officer shall, upon application by a party in the prescribed form, accompanied by the items mentioned in subsection (3), register such party in accordance with this Chapter. |
[Subsection (1) substituted by section 26 of Act No. 34 of 2003]
(2) |
The form shall, inter alia, make provision for the following: |
(a) |
the name of the party; |
(b) |
the distinguishing mark or symbol of the party in colour; and |
(c) |
the abbreviation, if any, of the name of the party consisting of not more than eight letters. |
[Subsection (2) substituted by section 26 of Act No. 34 of 2003]
(3) |
The application shall be accompanied by— |
(a) |
that party's deed of foundation which has been adopted at a meeting of, and has been signed by the prescribed number of persons who are qualified voters; |
(b) |
the prescribed amount, if any; and |
(c) |
[Paragraph (c) omitted by section 26 of Act No. 34 of 2003] |
(d) |
that party's constitution. |
[Subsection (3) substituted by section 26 of Act No. 34 of 2003]
(4) |
The party's deed of foundation shall contain the prescribed particulars. |
(5) |
After a party has been registered the chief electoral officer shall issue that party with a registration certificate in the prescribed form and publish the prescribed particulars of such registration in the Gazette. |
(6) |
Every registered party not represented in a legislative body shall annually renew its registration in the prescribed manner and at the prescribed time. |