Once the assessment is complete, it will be considered by the Commission’s internal Approval Board. This Board is made up of senior officers of the Commission. The board will review and comment on the recommendations.
The board is chaired by the Director of Electoral Administration and Regulation, who takes the final decision on your application. The Head of Electoral Commission, Scotland takes decisions for applications concerning parties solely in Scotland. They will consider the recommendations and comments from other members of the board.
Once we have made a decision, we will let you know whether your application has been successful or not. We will also publish our decision online and, if the application has been successful, update the register. If your application is unsuccessful, we will write to you to explain in detail why any part of your application has been refused.