Times when registration prohibited

No action may be taken in relation to an application for the registration of a political party during the period that— a begins with the commencement of the regulated period for a general election; and b ends with the close of the latest day for the return of the writ for that general election. Section 64 : replaced , on 1 January 2026 , by section 60 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).