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Electoral Act 1993

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

65: Parties with certain names not to be registered

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"Some party names are not allowed to be registered"

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The Electoral Commission will not let a political party register if they think the party's name is indecent or offensive. They will also refuse registration if the name is too long. You cannot register a party with a name that might confuse or mislead voters, or a name that includes a title or honour, like "Sir" or "Doctor".

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Registration of political parties

65Parties with certain names not to be registered

  1. The Electoral Commission shall refuse an application for the registration of a political party if, in its opinion, the name of the party or any proposed abbreviation—

  2. is indecent or offensive; or
    1. is excessively long; or
      1. is likely to cause confusion or mislead electors; or
        1. contains any reference to a title or honour or similar form of identification.