Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Part II Application for alteration of entry

Introductory

8 (1) Paragraph 9 and (if applicable) paragraph 10 must be complied with in relation to an application under section 30.

(2) Such an application must be accompanied by any fee prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State.

(3) In paragraphs 9 and 10 “an application” means an application under section 30.

Signature

9 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), an application must be signed by the responsible officers of the party.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph “the responsible officers” are—

(a) the registered leader;

(b) the registered nominating officer;

(c) the registered treasurer;

(d) where the leader, the nominating officer and the treasurer are the same person, any other registered officer.

(3) If any responsible officer is unable to sign an application—

(a) the holder of some other office in the party may sign in his place, and

(b) the application must include a statement of the reason why the responsible officer is unable to sign and a declaration that the holder of the other office is authorised to sign in his place.

Details of campaigns officer

10 If an application is for the addition of a statement that the party is registered as a party with a campaigns officer, the application must—

(a) give the name and home address of the person who is to be registered as the party’s campaigns officer; and

(b) be accompanied by a declaration of acceptance of office signed by that person.