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Political Party Database, 2002-2014

Variable Details

VariableA4RECPARTYTXT
LabelRequirements for party recognition
Responses
1) Constituent members have to be over 18 and not have been previously charged with illicit association or with serious crimes; 2) The document of foundation must include: a) identification of the founding members; b) name of the party (cannot resemble an 7
500 members or 1 member of parliament; $500 application fee; party must be established as an organisation on the basis of a written constitution, one of the aims of the party must be to contest elections. 4
A minimum of 15 MPs are needed to form a parliamentary group in the National Assembly. 1
A party will not be registered if its goals or actions, expressly or implicitly, include any of the following: a. Deny the existence of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state; b. Aggregate racism. c. Support the armed struggle of an enemy state or organi 10
According to Elections Canada: "the names, addresses and signatures of 250 electors and their declarations in the prescribed form that they are members of the party and support the party's application for registration". 5
At least 15 MPs (deputies) are necessary to form a parliamentary group in the National Assembly 1
Ballot access as a party requires signatures (1/175 of the eligible votes at the most recent election). 8
In order to be officially recognized, the party must deliver to the Constitutional Court the party statute, a declaration of principles or party program, the name and symbol, and 7500 signatures (with identification). Registration must be accepted by the 6
In order to register with the Electoral Commission parties must pay a fee, draw up a party constitution, issue a financial statement, and choose a leader, treasurer and nominating officer. Parties must supply their names, descriptions and emblems. Registe 7
Involves registration in the "Political Party Registry" by the court, after which the party will become a “legal personâ€Â_. In order to registered, the group needs to collect 1000 supporting signatures, and present its statutes, the n 6
Minimum of 3 Czech citizens older than 18 can form a preparatory committee; they can be members of only one political party at a time. They need to submit anofficial proposal for establishing a new party signed by all members of the preparatory committee. 5
Must have signatures from a minimum of 5000 people with voting rights in national elections.Must have a memorandum of association, confirming the establishment of the party. Must inform who is elected as members of the party`s executive body, and have the 7
Must have support of 10 Hungarian citizens, statutes, and an elected set of representatives and leadership. 4
No registration is required. However, registration is needed in order to protect the party name. Doing this requires 1500 signatures. 8
No rules. 19
Not Provided 376
Parties are officially founded when they submit their statutes at the Ministry for Internal Affairs, publish them in a periodical publication and when there are no constitutional objections against their formation (e.g. because of a constitutional law tha 5
Political groups needs to be a association with complete legal capacity. 11
To be recognized as parties (for public funding): need to create an association of natural persons, with or without legal personality, that participates in elections as planned in the Constitution and that ‘attempts to influence the will of th 24
To be registered, the party:1. must be organised to contest elections;2. must have 300 members aged 18 or over (100 to register to contest local elections or elections in part of the state), or have 1 member of the lower house of parliament or European Pa 5
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationPolitical Party Database, 2002-2014