Section 7, The Political Parties Act, 2002

(1) As Secretary to the Commission, the Administratorand Registrar-General shall be responsible to the Commission for- (a) the safe custody of all documents, records and other things which political parties are by law required to submit to the Commision and (b) such other matters or responsibilities as the Commission shall determine. (2) The Commission shall have a Registrar of Political Parties and such other staff as may be required for the efficient discharge of the functions of the Commission. (3) The Registrar and the other staff of the Commission shall be appointed by the Commission on such terms and conditions as the Commission shall determine. (4) Public officers may be seconded or otherwise render assistance to the Commission. (5) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Commission for– (a) the receiving and processing of applications for the registration of political parties for the consideration and decision of the Commission; Functions of Commission. Registrar of Political Parties. (b) the verification of particulars of political parties submitted either with an application for registration or periodically or with the declaration of assets under this Act; (c) the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Commission; (d) the recording and keeping of minutes of meetings of the Commission in a book kept for that purpose; (e) the supervision and discipline of the staff of the Commission, and (f) performing such other duties as the Commission may determine.