voluntary
A registered party may voluntarily apply for de-registration at any time; however a registered political party cannot be de-registered during the campaign period of a general election. The application for de-registration must be made to the Chief Electoral Officer by the Chief Financial Officer and two other officers of the registered political party. [Section 19(1)]
compulsory
Compulsory de-registration of a political party may also occur under certain circumstances [section 19(2)]. The Chief Electoral Officer shall de-register a registered political party where the political party:
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fails to file any statement or return required by the Act; or
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fails to file with the Chief Electoral Officer any information reasonably required to clarify or verify the information contained in a statement or return filed by the political party under the Act; or
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fails to appoint a Chief Financial Officer in accordance with the Act; or
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adopts a new name which is prohibited under section 15; or
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has endorsed fewer than five candidates in the most recent general election.
Appeal Process
The Chief Electoral officer will inform the party in writing of the proposed de-registration. There is provision for the registered political party to file a written objection to the proposed de-registration. There is also provision for a political party to avoid de-registration by rectifying a violation within 30 days of the notice of proposed de-registration, except of course where a political party is de-registered by reason of failure to endorse at least five candidates.
A notice of de-registration is published in the Manitoba Gazette. The effective date of de-registration is the date in which the notice appears in the Manitoba Gazette.