(1)  If after the Commission has amended the party register in accordance with section 58(7) there are less than 100 registered members of a party, the Commission is to give notice in an approved form to the registered officer of that party –

(a) that if, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the notice, there are not at least 100 registered members of the party, the Commission will cancel the registration of the party; and

(b) inviting the registered officer to lodge an application to add the names of further electors to the list of registered members under section 54 .

(2)  A copy of the notice given under subsection (1) is to be published in the Gazette and in 3 daily newspapers circulating generally in the State.

(3)  If –

(a) after the period specified in the notice given under subsection (1) ; and

(b) after processing any applications under section 54 or 55 received during that period –

there are not at least 100 registered members of the party, the Commission is to cancel the registration of the party, delete all particulars in relation to that party from the party register and give notice in writing of the cancellation and deletion to the former registered officer.