E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities

Section 641.1 Disposition versions

2011-12-09

641.1. Every person who commits an offence under any of sections 589 to 593, 599 to the extent that it pertains to a contribution, 610, 610.1, 614, 619 to 622, paragraph 2 of section 625.1 and section 636.3 is liable,

(1)  for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $20,000 in the case of a natural person or, in the case of a legal person, to a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $50,000;

(2)  for any subsequent conviction within 10 years, to a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $30,000 in the case of a natural person or, in the case of a legal person, to a fine of not less than $50,000 nor more than $200,000.

If a person is convicted of an offence for contravening or attempting to contravene any of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of section 610 or paragraph 2 of section 610.1, a judge may, on an application by the prosecutor which is attached to the statement of offence, impose an additional fine equal to twice the amount of the illegal contribution for which the person is convicted, even if the maximum fine under the first paragraph has been imposed on the person.

2010, c. 32, s. 28; 2011, c. 38, s. 54.

2011-05-01

641.1. Every person who commits an offence under any of sections 589 to 593, 599 to the extent that it pertains to a contribution, 610, 610.1, 614, 619 to 622 and 636.3 is liable,

(1)  for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $20,000 in the case of a natural person or, in the case of a legal person, to a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $50,000;

(2)  for any subsequent conviction within 10 years, to a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $30,000 in the case of a natural person or, in the case of a legal person, to a fine of not less than $50,000 nor more than $200,000.

If a person is convicted of an offence for contravening or attempting to contravene any of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of section 610 or paragraph 2 of section 610.1, a judge may, on an application by the prosecutor which is attached to the statement of offence, impose an additional fine equal to twice the amount of the illegal contribution for which the person is convicted, even if the maximum fine under the first paragraph has been imposed on the person.

2010, c. 32, s. 28.