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Paragraph 448
 

Contents of application


(1) An electoral district association of a registered party may submit to the Chief Electoral Officer an application for registration that includes


(a) the full name of the association and of the electoral district; 


(b) the full name of the registered party;


(c) the address of the association’s office where records are maintained and to which communications may be addressed;


(d) the names and addresses of the chief executive officer and other officers of the association;


(e) the name and address of the appointed auditor of the association; and


(f) the name and address of the financial agent of the association.


Accompanying documents


(2) The application shall be accompanied by


(a) the signed consent of the financial agent to act in that capacity;


(b) the signed consent of the auditor to act in that capacity; and


(c) a declaration signed by the leader of the party certifying that the electoral district association is an electoral district association of the party.


Examination of application


(3) The Chief Electoral Officer shall register an electoral district association that meets the requirements of subsections (1) and (2). In the case of a refusal to register, the Chief Electoral Officer shall indicate to the association which of the requirements have not been met.


Date of registration


(4) An electoral district association is registered as of the date on which the Chief Electoral Officer registers it in the registry of electoral district associations.


2000, c. 9, s. 448; 2014, c. 12, s. 86.