Section 2 Applications for registration.

United Kingdom

(1)

A party may apply for inclusion in the register by sending to the registrar—

(a)

an application which complies with the requirements of Schedule 1, and

(b)

a declaration that the party intends to have one or more candidates at a relevant election.

(2)

The following elections are relevant for this purpose—

(a)

parliamentary elections,

(b)

elections to the European Parliament,

(c)

elections to the Scottish Parliament,

(d)

elections to the National Assembly for Wales,

(e)

elections to the F1New Northern Ireland Assembly,

(f)

local government elections, and

(g)

local elections in Northern Ireland.

Annotations

F1: Word in s. 2(2)(e) repealed (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15; S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.

F1: Act repealed (except ss. 13, 15, 24, 26 and Sch. 2) (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(2), Sch. 22 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I Annex (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)