223.1. Every offence described in paragraphs 1 to 4.1 of section 212, in paragraph 4 of section 213, in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10 of section 214, in paragraphs 1 and 3 of section 215, in sections 216, 217, 219, 219.2 and 219.3, in paragraphs 2 to 4 of section 219.8, and in section 219.21 to the extent that it is an offence described in any of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of section 219.8 is a corrupt electoral practice.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an offence under subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 219.2, the judge may rule that the alleged offence is not a corrupt electoral practice if(1) the election expenses exceed the maximum amount allowed either with the permission of the director general of the English-language school service centre granted pursuant to section 206.55 or following a court decision on the contestation of a claim;
(2) the refusal or failure to pay the contested claim arises from an error made in good faith.
1990, c. 35, s. 15; 2002, c. 10, s. 91; 2010, c. 32, s. 44; 2020, c. 12020, c. 1, s. 26411.