Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Eligibility for registration

387 A political party whose leader has made an application under subsection 385(1) becomes eligible for registration if

• (a) its name, short-form name, abbreviation or logo does not

  • (i) so resemble the name, short-form name, abbreviation or logo of a registered party or an eligible party that it would, in the Chief Electoral Officer’s opinion, likely be confused with it, or

  • (ii) include the word “independent” or a word that so resembles “independent” that it would, in the Chief Electoral Officer’s opinion, likely be confused with it;

• (b) the party has at least three officers in addition to its leader and has appointed a chief agent and an auditor; and

• (c) the Chief Electoral Officer is satisfied that the party has provided the information required under subsection 385(2) and that the information is accurate.