Eligibility for registration
A political party whose leader has made an application under subsection 385(1) becomes eligible for registration if
(a) its name, short-form name, abbreviation or logo
does not
(i) so resemble the name, short-form name, abbreviation or logo of a registered party or an eligible party that it would, in the Chief Electoral Officer’s opinion, likely be confused with it, or
(ii) include the word “independent” or a word that so resembles “independent” that it would, in the Chief Electoral Officer’s opinion, likely be confused with it;
(b) the party has at least three officers in addition to its leader and has appointed a chief agent and an auditor; and
(c) the Chief Electoral Officer is satisfied that the party has provided the information required under subsection 385(2) and that the information is accurate.
