To be able to use a party’s identifiers (i.e.name, description and emblem) a party must be registered on the Commission’s register of political parties and be listed as allowed to field candidates in Scotland.1
Political parties can register up to 12 descriptions.
You must check that the party name and, in the case of the regional contest, any description as given on the nomination form is registered on the Commission’s register of political parties and matches the registration exactly.2
If it does not, you must reject that nomination.3
Even if a registered party is well known, it is vital to check the register of political parties for the exact details of the party as registered with the Commission.
In case of any future challenge, and to maintain a clear audit trail, you should print a copy of the relevant part of the Commission’s register of political parties showing the party name and descriptions at the time of your determination.
What descriptions may be used at the Scottish Parliament election?