44. (1) (a) A political party may apply for the registration in the Register of Political Parties of one emblem to be used by candidates of the party on ballot papers.

(b) An application under this section shall be in writing in such form as shall be specified by the Registrar and in accordance with directions specified on the form.

(2) The Registrar shall not grant a request for registration in relation to an emblem if the emblem—

(a) would be likely to be confused by voters with an emblem which is already registered for another party,

(b) is obscene or offensive,

(c) is of such a character that its publication would be likely to amount to the commission of an offence, or

(d) includes a word or expression which, if it were, or were part of, the party’s name, would, by virtue of section 46, prevent the party from being registered in the Register of Political Parties.