Section 16: Pursuant to subsection (5) of section 35 of the

Constitution, the commission shall refuse to register as a political party any association by whatever name called if the Commission is satisfied that– (a) the membership or leadership of the association– (i) is restricted to members of any particular tribal or ethnic group or religious faith; or (ii) includes a non-citizen or a person prohibited from membership or leadership of a political party under the Constitution or this Act; (b) the name, symbol, colour or motto of the association has exclusive or particular significance or connotation to members of any particular tribal or ethnic group or religious faith; or (c) the association is formed for the sole purpose of securing or advancing the interests and welfare of a particular tribal or ethnic group, community, geographical area or religious faith; or (d) the association does not have a registered office in each of the provincial headquarter towns and the Western Area; or (e) the association concerned has contravened any provision of the Constitution or this Act regarding its formation or application for registration as a political party.