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Canada Elections Act

Version of section 484 from 2003-01-01 to 2007-07-25:


Marginal note:Strict liability offences — summary conviction

  •  (1) Every former election officer who contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials) is guilty of an offence.

  • Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — summary conviction

    (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who, being a returning officer, wilfully contravenes subsection 24(3) (failure to take necessary election proceedings).

  • Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — dual procedure

    (3) Every person is guilty of an offence who

    • (a) contravenes subsection 22(6) (acting as election officer knowing requirements not met);

    • (b) knowingly contravenes subsection 23(2) (communication of information for unauthorized purpose);

    • (c) being a returning officer, contravenes subsection 24(6) (engaging in politically partisan conduct);

    • (d) being a returning officer or assistant returning officer, wilfully contravenes section 31 (acting in another capacity);

    • (e) contravenes paragraph 43(a) (obstruction of election officer) or wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(b) (impersonation of revising agent); or

    • (f) being a former election officer, wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials).


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