FORM PP 1 (r.
3(1)(a)
APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION OF A POLITICAL PARTY
Application is hereby made for provisional registration of …………………………..
(Name of political party) (Hereinafter called “the party”) under the Political Parties Act,
2011.
1. The Head office of the party is situated at
……….……………………………………………………………….
2. The postal address of the party is
…………………………………………………………………………
3. The titles, names, postal addresses and telephone number of the founder members
Title……………………………………………………………………
Name …………………………………………………………………………
Postal Address…………………………………………………………………
Telephone Number…………………………………. ………….
4. The abbreviation of the proposed party is …………………………………………
5. We annex hereto marked “A” two true copies of the constitution and rules of the party and
the proposed emblem. Provision has been made in the constitution of the political party for
the matters specified in the Second Schedule to the Act.
Matters to be set forth in the Number of the rule under which
constitution or rules provision is made for each matter
1. The name of the party and any
abbreviation (if used).
2 The symbol of the political party and
party colours
3. The objects of the political party.
4. Clearly defined vision, mission,
guiding principles and values
5. The physical and postal address of the
registered office of the party.
6. Membership requirements including;
the eligibility criteria;
subscription fees for joining
the party and for being a
member of the party;
the criteria for resignation from
party membership or ceasing to
be a member; and
the rights and duties of
members of the party;
membership details to be
contained in the register
including identification details,
region, ethnicity, disability,
gender and county;
the procedure for conducting
the annual general meeting or
the other general meetings of
the political party, including
matters which may only be
decided upon by a meeting of
the party members or, as the
case may be, of the county
representatives of the party;
the continuous updating of the
membership register.
7. Governing body requirements
including;
the name of the governing body
the eligibility criteria for
election to the governing body;
the positions, titles and term of
office;
the rights and duties of
members of the governing
body;
the procedure for the election of
members of the governing body
and other party organs,
including committees;
guidelines for the operations of
the governing body and its
committees;
quorum;
frequency of meetings;
decision making powers; and
guidelines for meetings:
procedures of convening
meetings; procedure of
meetings and the official
recording of resolutions passed
at meetings.
8. A list of party management structure of
the political party and systems to be
documented at the party offices
including-
the employee details and terms
of employment;
the party human resource,
financial and audit and
administration and
management policies and
procedures; and
the party sub- branches within
each county.
9. The forming of party branches,
including in the diaspora, and their
roles and responsibilities.
10. The financial structure and system
including-
the roles and responsibilities of
individual party officials,
organs and governing bodies
with regard to the finances of
the political party;
the periodical audit of accounts
of the political party; and
the purposes for which the
funds may be used, and in
particular the prohibition
against the distribution of funds
among members.
11. The general organisation structure and
management of the party, including
the county structures and systems
and county governing bodies.
12. The establishment and management of
National Assembly, Senate and
County Assemblies Caucuses.
13. The disciplinary measures against a
member or official of a political
party including-
the methods and procedure of
disciplinary action in
accordance with Article 47 and
50 of the Constitution;
possible disciplinary actions
and reasons;
criteria for various disciplinary
actions; and
consequences of each action for
the national and county levels.
14. The right to inspect the books or list of
members of the political party by a
member of the party or a member of
the public.
15. The officials of the party authorized to
sign on behalf of the party-
(a) documents presented to the registrar
including membership register,
mergers, coalitions and other reports
to the registrar;
(b) the accounts of the party;
(c) the annual report of the party;
(d) the financial reports of the party;
(e) any report or document of the party
required under this Act or any other
written law;
(f) the nomination certificates for any
nomination or election of a member
of the political party;
16. The policy documents which the party
will develop and on which the party
will perform including the manner
and procedures in which they will be
developed, approved and
implemented
17. The policy reporting documents and
their regularity which the party will
produce including the manner and
the procedures in which they will be
developed, approved and
publicized.
18. Asset management policies and
procedures, the custody and
investment of the funds and property
of the party, and the designation of
the persons responsible for them.
19. The political party rules and
regulations with respect to—
(a) elections of the
party officials;
(b) nomination of
candidates for
elections; and
Nomination of candidates to political
party lists
20. Provisions for the amendment of the
name, symbol, party colours,
constitution, and rules of the party.
21. Rules for mergers and coalitions
including-
the circumstances and criteria
for mergers and coalitions; and
the procedure and guidelines
for such mergers and coalitions
as approved by an annual
general meeting of the political
party.
22 Provisions on dissolution of the party,
including –
provisions on the disposal of
the property of the political
party; and
the manner of and procedures to
be followed for the dissolution
of the party or any branch of the
party.
23. Internal party dispute resolution
mechanism in accordance with
Article 47 and 50 of the
Constitution.
24. Democratic practices that cover
gender, affirmative action for
minorities and marginalized groups.
25. Reflect democratic practices covering
human rights and gender.
26. The manner of implementing national
values and principles of governance
as provided in the Constitution.
6. We annex hereto marked “B” a declaration in Form PP.2 in support of this application.
