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7(1)This paragraph applies to a notification which, in relation to the referendum, is given to the Electoral Commission under section 106(3) of the 2000 Act by an unincorporated association falling within section 54(2)(h) or 54(2A)(g) of that Act.U.K.

(2)A notification to which this paragraph applies is not to be treated for the purposes of section 105 or 107 of the 2000 Act as having been given unless the Electoral Commission have accepted the notification.

(3)As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving a notification to which this paragraph applies the Electoral Commission must decide whether or not to accept the notification, and they must accept it unless in their opinion the name of the association—

(a)is obscene or offensive, or

(b)includes words the publication of which would be likely to amount to the commission of an offence.

(4)As soon as reasonably practicable after deciding whether to accept the notification the Electoral Commission must give written notice to the association—

(a)stating whether they accept the notification, and

(b)if their decision is not to accept the notification, giving the reasons for that decision.

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I1Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.2.2016 by S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2

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