First Nations Elections Regulations (SOR/2015-86)

Marginal note:Appointment of electoral officer

• 2 (1) The council of the First Nation must, by resolution, appoint an electoral officer or, if it is not possible for the council to form a quorum, the Minister must appoint an electoral officer, who

  • (a) has not been found guilty of an offence under the Act within the last two years before the appointment; and

  • (b) is certified in accordance with subsection (2).

• Marginal note:Certification

  (2) A person is certified if they successfully complete a training program that is approved by the Minister on the responsibilities of the electoral officer under the Act and these Regulations.

• Marginal note:Revocation of certification

  (3) The certification is revoked if the electoral officer is found guilty of an offence under the Act.

• Marginal note:Appointment of deputy electoral officer

  (4) The electoral officer may appoint one or more deputy electoral officers.