Section 27, The Political Parties Act, 2002

(1) Without prejudice to any other penalty prescribed bythis Act or any other enactment, the Commission may apply to the Supreme Court for an order to cancel the registration of any political party where that party– (a) is by virtue of subsection (5) of section 35 of the Constitution or section 16 not to be allowed to operate or continue to operate or function as a political party; (b) has contravened any provision of the Constitution or this Act or; (c) submits any statement to the Commission, including any declaration made under section 20 or 21, which is false in any material particular. (2) The Supreme Court shall give its decision on an application under subsection (1) within thirty days of the filing of the application by the Commission. (3) Where the application for the order under subsection ( 1) is granted by the Supreme Court, the Commission shall cancel the registration of the political party and thereafter, no person shall– (a) summon a meeting of members’or officers of the political party; (b) attend or make any person attend a meeting in the capacity of a member or officer of the political party; (c) publish a notice or advertisement relating to a meeting; 11 12 Duty to provide information required by Commission. Commission’s power to cancel registration. (d) invite persons to support the political party (e) make a contribution or loan to funds held or to be held by or for the benefit of the political party or on behalf of the political party; or (f) give a guarantee in respect of any funds referred to in paragraph (e) Any person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to fine not exceeding Le500,000.00 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment.