Once your application is completed and you submit it to us we do the following:
Stage 1
We receive, conduct an initial check for completeness and acknowledge receipt of your application.
Stage 2
Once your application contains all of the information required by law, we publish your proposed identity marks on our website for public comment.
Stage 3
We assess your application against the statutory tests in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA).
Stage 4
We make a decision to approve or refuse your application and notify you of the result. If your application is refused, we will explain our reasoning in writing.
If approved, we update the publicly available register of political parties with your details. We also send you information about your financial reporting and other obligations as a registered political party.