Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996)Chapter 4 : Registration of Parties16A. Change of party's name |
| (1) | A party may submit an application in the prescribed form to the chief electoral officer to change its registered name, abbreviated name, distinguishing mark or symbol. |
| (2) | Such an application shall be accompanied by proof of publication in the Gazette of the prescribed notice of application. |
| (3) | Section 16, with the changes required by the context, applies to the chief electoral officer's consideration of the application and decision to change, or not to change, the party's registered name, abbreviated name, distinguishing mark or symbol in accordance with the application. |
| (4) | If the registered name, abbreviated name, distinguishing mark or symbol is changed as a result of the application, the chief electoral officer shall withdraw the registration certificate issued in terms of section 15 and issue the party with a new registration certificate reflecting the change. |
[Section 16A inserted by section 30 of Act No. 34 of 2003]