404 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall act or continue to act as an officer of a registered party or an eligible party if
- (a) they know that the party does not have as one of its fundamental purposes participating in public affairs by endorsing one or more of its members as candidates and supporting their election; and
- (b) the party has not made an application for deregistration under section 414.
Marginal note:Exception
(2) A person referred to in subsection (1) may sign an application for deregistration under section 414.

2000, c. 9, s. 404
2001, c. 27, s. 214
2003, c. 19, s. 24
2014, c. 12, s. 86

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404.1 [Repealed, 2006, c. 9, s. 43]

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404.2 [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 86]

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404.3 [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 86]

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404.4 [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 86]

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Changes in Information Concerning Parties

Marginal note:Changes in information

405 (1) Within 30 days after the day on which there is a change in the information in respect of a registered party or an eligible party in the registry of political parties, the party shall report the change to the Chief Electoral Officer in writing. The report shall be certified by the leader of the party.
Marginal note:New name, abbreviation or logo
(2) The report of a change in the information referred to in paragraphs 385(2)(a) to (c) shall include a copy of the resolution of the party to make the change. If the changed information complies with subparagraph 387(a)(i) or (ii), the change is deemed to be effective as of
- (a) the day after polling day, in the case of a report made during an election period; or
- (b) the day on which the report was made, in any other case.
Marginal note:New leader
(3) The report of a change of leader for a party shall include a copy of the resolution of the party to appoint the new leader, certified by the new leader and another officer of the party.
Marginal note:New officer, chief agent or auditor
(4) If the report involves the replacement of an officer, the chief agent or the auditor, it shall include a copy of the signed consent referred to in section 399.
Marginal note:Registration of change
(5) The Chief Electoral Officer shall enter any change in the information referred to in this section in the registry of political parties.
Marginal note:Entry in registry of electoral district associations
(6) The Chief Electoral Officer shall enter any change in the information referred to in subsection (2) in the registry of electoral district associations.

2000, c. 9, s. 405
2003, c. 19, s. 25
2006, c. 9, s. 46
2014, c. 12, ss. 80, 86

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Marginal note:Publication of changes to policy for the protection of personal information

405.1 As soon as feasible after reporting a change in its policy for the protection of personal information to the Chief Electoral Officer in writing under subsection 405(1), a registered party or an eligible party shall publish on its Internet site the updated version of the policy, incorporating the change set out in the report.