(1)  An application to cancel the registration of a registered party is to be in writing, in accordance with the approved form, and lodged with the Commission.

(2)  An application under subsection (1) is to be signed by 3 registered members and accompanied by the statutory declarations referred to in subsection (3) .

(3)  Each of the registered members referred to in subsection (2) is to make a statutory declaration that –

(a) the registered party has ceased to exist; or

(b) the application is in consequence of the proper action of the executive or other controlling body of the party.

(4)  As soon as practicable after receiving an application that complies with this section, the Commission is to give notice of the application in an approved form to the registered officer stating that objections may be lodged in accordance with subsection (6) .

(5)  A copy of the notice given under subsection (4) is to be published in the Gazette and in 3 daily newspapers circulating generally in the State.

(6)  A registered member of the party or the registered officer of the party may, within 30 days of the publication of the notice under subsection (5) , lodge with the Commission an objection to the cancellation of the registration of the party.

(7)  If the Commission receives an application that complies with this section and no objection is lodged in accordance with subsection (6) , the Commission is to, as soon as practicable, cancel the registration of the party and delete all particulars in relation to that party from the party register and give notice in writing of the cancellation and deletion to the former registered officer and the 3 registered members referred to in subsection (2) .

(8)  If an objection is received in accordance with subsection (6) , the Commission is to review the registered party in accordance with section 58 .