ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 45
ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 45
45—De-registration of political party
(1) If
the Electoral Commissioner is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—
(a) a
political party registered under this Part has ceased to exist (whether by
amalgamation with another political party or otherwise); or
(b) a
political party so registered has ceased to have the required number of
members (or, in the case of a parliamentary party, an appropriate member) to
enable the party to continue as an eligible political party; or
(c) a
political party so registered, not being a parliamentary party, has not at
either of the last 2 general elections for the House of Assembly, or a
simultaneous Legislative Council election, endorsed a candidate for election;
or
(d) the
registration of a political party was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;
or
(e) the
registered officer of a registered political party has failed to comply with a
requirement under section 43A,
the Electoral Commissioner may de-register the party.
(2) A political party
may not be de-registered under this section unless the Electoral Commissioner
has, by notice in writing addressed to the registered officer of the
party—
(a)
informed the registered officer of his or her intention to de-register the
party; and
(b)
allowed the registered officer a reasonable opportunity to show cause why the
party should not be de-registered.