Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Payment within 18 months

• 435.24 (1) A claim for leadership campaign expenses that has been sent in accordance with section 435.23 must be paid within 18 months after the end of the leadership contest.

• Marginal note:Exceptions

  (2) The requirement to pay a claim within 18 months does not apply to a claim in respect of which

  • (a) the documents may be sent within a new period under subsection 435.23(3);

  • (b) the Chief Electoral Officer has authorized payment under section 435.26;

  • (c) a judge has authorized payment under section 435.27; or

  • (d) proceedings have been commenced under section 435.28.