E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities

Section 401 Disposition versions

2017-01-01

401. The authorization granted to an independent candidate entitles his official representative to solicit and collect contributions until polling day.

After polling day, the authorization granted to the candidate entitles his official representative to solicit and collect contributions only for the purpose of paying the debts contracted during the term of his authorization and to dispose, for the purposes listed in section 498, of the funds or goods he obtained as a candidate and which remain in his possession.

Where a candidate withdraws or is declared elected before the end of the polling period, his authorization entitles his official representative, after the withdrawal or declaration of election, to solicit and collect contributions solely for the purpose of paying the debts contracted during the term of his authorization incurred before the withdrawal or declaration of election and to dispose, for the purposes mentioned in the second paragraph, of the funds or goods he obtained as a candidate and which remain in his possession.

1987, c. 57, s. 401; 2016, c. 17, s. 100.

2016-09-30

401. The authorization granted to an independent candidate entitles his official representative to solicit and collect contributions until polling day.

After polling day, the authorization granted to the candidate entitles his official representative to solicit and collect contributions only for the purpose of paying the debts contracted during the term of his authorization and to dispose, for political, religious, scientific or charitable purposes or for other purposes listed in section 498, of the funds or goods he obtained as a candidate and which remain in his possession.

Where a candidate withdraws or is declared elected before the end of the polling period, his authorization entitles his official representative, after the withdrawal or declaration of election, to solicit and collect contributions solely for the purpose of paying the debts contracted during the term of his authorization incurred before the withdrawal or declaration of election and to dispose, for the purposes mentioned in the second paragraph, of the funds or goods he obtained as a candidate and which remain in his possession.

1987, c. 57, s. 401; 2016, c. 17, s. 100.

1988-01-01

401. The authorization granted to an independent candidate entitles his official representative to solicit and collect contributions until polling day.

After polling day, the authorization granted to the candidate entitles his official representative to solicit and collect contributions only for the purpose of paying the debts arising from his election expenses and to dispose, for political, religious, scientific or charitable purposes or for other purposes listed in section 498, of the funds or goods he obtained as a candidate and which remain in his possession.

Where a candidate withdraws or is declared elected before the end of the polling period, his authorization entitles his official representative, after the withdrawal or declaration of election, to solicit and collect contributions solely for the purpose of paying the debts arising from his election expenses incurred before the withdrawal or declaration of election and to dispose, for the purposes mentioned in the second paragraph, of the funds or goods he obtained as a candidate and which remain in his possession.

1987, c. 57, s. 401.