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Electoral Act 1993

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

71E: Times when registration of party logos prohibited

You could also call this:

"When you can't register a party logo during elections"

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You cannot take action on an application to register a party logo during certain times. This period starts when a writ is issued for a general election or by-election and ends when the results are final. You can find more information about applying to register a party logo under section 71C.

When there is a general election, the period starts when the writ is issued for all electoral districts in New Zealand. It ends on the day the results of the election are final. This is the day when the writ with the names of the elected candidates is returned.

For a by-election, the period starts when the writ is issued and ends when the results of the by-election are final. This is the day when the writ with the result of the by-election is returned.

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71ETimes when registration of party logos prohibited

  1. No action may be taken in relation to any application made under section 71C during the period that,—

  2. in relation to a general election,—
    1. 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; and
      2. in relation to a by-election,—
        1. commences on the date beginning with the issue of the writ for the by-election; and
          1. ends with the day appointed as the latest day for the return of the writ for the by-election.

          Notes
          • Section 71E: inserted, on , by section 15 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).