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Canada Elections Act

Version of section 486 from 2021-06-29 to 2024-11-26:

  •  (1) [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 91]

  • Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — summary conviction

    (2) Every person who contravenes subsection 81(1) (refusal to give access to building or gated community) or subsection 81.1(1) (refusal to give access to place open to the public) is guilty of an offence.

  • Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — dual procedure

    (3) Every person is guilty of an offence who

    • (a) contravenes section 89 (signing of nomination paper when ineligible);

    • (b) [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 91]

    • (c) knowingly contravenes subsection 91(1) (making or publishing false statement to affect election results); or

    • (d) knowingly contravenes section 92 (publishing false statement of withdrawal of candidate).

    • (e) to (g) [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 91]

  • Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — dual procedure

    (4) Every entity is guilty of an offence that

    • (a) knowingly contravenes subsection 91(1) (making or publishing false statement to affect election results); or

    • (b) knowingly contravenes section 92 (publishing false statement of candidate’s withdrawal).

  • 2000, c. 9, s. 486
  • 2006, c. 9, s. 56
  • 2007, c. 21, s. 37
  • 2014, c. 12, s. 91
  • 2018, c. 31, s. 327
  • 2021, c. 23, s. 361

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