If we refuse your application as a whole, or we refuse a particular identity mark, you can choose to submit a fresh application. All applications are assessed against the statutory tests in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA).
We will always explain the reasons why we have rejected an application. If you have questions about the reasons for our refusal, please contact us.
There is no statutory right of appeal against our decision. If you disagree with our decision and the reasons for it you can seek a remedy through the courts by applying for a judicial review of our decision.
If you believe that we have not adhered to our stated administrative procedures when considering your application you could enquire if the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman would be prepared to consider the matter.
Before you do so you would need to first proceed under our complaints process referred to below. This covers:
a failure to gather or properly to consider certain information
bias in arriving at a decision
unreasonable delay
You must be explicit about the nature of your complaint, providing evidence where possible, rather than simply making an assertion based on disagreement with the outcome of a decision.