Acts and Regulations

E-3 - Elections Act

Section 132
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Registration of political parties – name or abbreviation of party
132The Chief Electoral Officer shall not register a political party where
(a) he is of the opinion that the name or the abbreviation of the party set forth in its application for registration so nearly resembles the name or abbreviation of another established political party as to be likely to be confused therewith; or
(b) in the application for registration, the name of the party includes the word “independent”.
1974, c.12 (Supp.), s.30; 1978, c.17, s.3
Registration of political parties
132The Chief Electoral Officer shall not register a political party where
(a) he is of the opinion that the name or the abbreviation of the party set forth in its application for registration so nearly resembles the name or abbreviation of another established political party as to be likely to be confused therewith; or
(b) in the application for registration, the name of the party includes the word “independent”.
1974, c.12(Supp.), s.30; 1978, c.17, s.3