4 [7] It was argued before us that the time to object to the registration of a new party, is during the period set out in s 15(1), and having regard to the provisions of s 16(1) of the Act5, it was submitted that any objection had to be made during the period after the new party itself published particulars of its application in the Gazette. I am of the view that such an objection, if raised, is one which the CEO must consider and deal with and not the Commission. The CEO will be obliged to consider the application for registration against the prescripts contained in ss 15 and 16(1) and any objections that he or she may receive. [8] In terms of s 16(2) of the Act all aggrieved parties, as defined, have a right to appeal the decision of the CEO to register a political party. This is a different right and a different procedure than that which is set out in ss 15 and 16(1). It is consequently clear that there is a pre-registration procedure contained in ss 15 and 16(1) and a post registration set out in s 16(2). [9] Counsel for the Commission argued, in the alternative, that the only parties who may so appeal are parties who have previously taken part in the registration process by lodging an objection with the CEO during the process contemplated in s 16(1). There is nothing in this Act to indicate that the words ‘any party’ used in s 16(2) should be narrowly interpreted to refer to only a party who had previously lodged an objection with the CEO during the s 16(1) procedure. In my view, any aggrieved party has the right to appeal the registration by the CEO of a new party within 30 days, which appeal must be lodged with the Commission. It is this aspect of the matter that needs closer attention. The right of a party to appeal is open for 30 days ‘after the party has been notified of the decision. . .’ of the CEO to register a new political party. The notification, counsel for the Commission submitted, was the fact that all registered parties knew, or became aware of the fact of registration on the electronic website of the Commission. This, counsel submitted, is more 5 ‘(1) The chief electoral officer may not register a party in terms of section 15, if(a) a proposed name, abbreviated name, distinguishing mark or symbol mentioned in the application- symbol, (i) resembles the name, abbreviated name, distinguishing mark or as the case may be, of any other registered party to such extent that it may deceive or confuse voters ; or (ii) contains anything which portrays the propagation or incitement of violence or hatred or which may cause serious offence to any section of the population on the grounds of race, gender, sex, ethnic origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture or language. ‘