sec.116CRequirements for registration

### sec.116C Requirements for registration The appointment of a person as an agent has no effect unless— the person is an adult; and the person has— consented to the appointment in writing; and signed a declaration that the person is eligible for appointment; and the electoral commission is given written notice of the appointment that— states the person’s name and address; and includes or is accompanied by the consent and declaration mentioned in paragraph (b) ; and for the appointment of an agent of a group of candidates—is signed by each candidate who is a member of the group; and the person’s name is included in the register of agents. A person is not eligible to be appointed, or to hold office, as an agent for this part if the person has been convicted of an offence against section 43C (4) , this part or part 9 , division 5 . s 116C ins 2023 No. 8 s 26 (sec.116C-ssec.1) The appointment of a person as an agent has no effect unless— the person is an adult; and the person has— consented to the appointment in writing; and signed a declaration that the person is eligible for appointment; and the electoral commission is given written notice of the appointment that— states the person’s name and address; and includes or is accompanied by the consent and declaration mentioned in paragraph (b) ; and for the appointment of an agent of a group of candidates—is signed by each candidate who is a member of the group; and the person’s name is included in the register of agents. (sec.116C-ssec.2) A person is not eligible to be appointed, or to hold office, as an agent for this part if the person has been convicted of an offence against section 43C (4) , this part or part 9 , division 5 . - (a) the person is an adult; and - (b) the person has— (i) consented to the appointment in writing; and (ii) signed a declaration that the person is eligible for appointment; and - (i) consented to the appointment in writing; and - (ii) signed a declaration that the person is eligible for appointment; and - (c) the electoral commission is given written notice of the appointment that— (i) states the person’s name and address; and (ii) includes or is accompanied by the consent and declaration mentioned in paragraph (b) ; and (iii) for the appointment of an agent of a group of candidates—is signed by each candidate who is a member of the group; and - (i) states the person’s name and address; and - (ii) includes or is accompanied by the consent and declaration mentioned in paragraph (b) ; and - (iii) for the appointment of an agent of a group of candidates—is signed by each candidate who is a member of the group; and - (d) the person’s name is included in the register of agents. - (i) consented to the appointment in writing; and - (ii) signed a declaration that the person is eligible for appointment; and - (i) states the person’s name and address; and - (ii) includes or is accompanied by the consent and declaration mentioned in paragraph (b) ; and - (iii) for the appointment of an agent of a group of candidates—is signed by each candidate who is a member of the group; and