Pursuant to Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993, on 17 February 2016 the Electoral Commission determined an application to change the party name abbreviation of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party as follows:

Old Party Name Abbreviation: ALCP

New Party Name Abbreviation: The Cannabis Party

Pursuant to Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993, on 17 February 2016 the Electoral Commission also considered an application for the registration of a substitute Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party logo. Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party’s substitute logo can be viewed at

www.elections.org.nz/news-media/change-party-name-and-registration-substitute-logo-aotearoa-legalise-cannabis-party

The Electoral Commission resolved to register the party’s substitute logo in accordance with section 71F of the Electoral Act 1993. The register will be updated accordingly.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of February 2016.

ROBERT PEDEN, Electoral Commissioner, Electoral Commission.