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Electoral Act 1993

Registration of political parties and party logos - Registration of political parties

64: Times when registration prohibited

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"No new political parties can be registered during an election"

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When a general election is happening in New Zealand, you cannot register a new political party. This rule starts when the writ for the election is issued and ends when the results are final. You have to wait until after the election to apply to register a political party.

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64Times when registration prohibited

  1. At no time in the period that, in relation to a general election,—

  2. commences on the date beginning with the issue of the writ for the election of members of Parliament for all electoral districts within New Zealand; and
    1. ends with the day appointed as the latest day for the return of the writ containing the names of constituency candidates who are elected,—
        1. shall action be taken in relation to any application for the registration of a political party.

      1. Repealed
      Notes
      • Section 64: substituted, on , by section 17 of the Electoral Amendment Act (No 2) 1995 (1995 No 61).
      • Section 64(1): amended, on , by section 8(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).
      • Section 64(1)(a): amended, on , by section 101(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
      • Section 64(1)(b): amended, on , by section 101(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
      • Section 64(2): repealed, on , by section 8(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).