E-3.1 - Election Act

Section 183 Disposition versions

1983-01-01

183. The function of the director general of elections is to see to the application of this Act, the Act respecting electoral lists (chapter L-4.1) and the Act to govern the financing of political parties (chapter F-2).

In respect of the said Acts, he may conduct an analysis and assessment of the electoral process and studies on the financing of political parties. He may carry out any other research he considers advisable or cause it to be carried out, after obtaining the opinion of the advisory committee.

1979, c. 56, s. 183; 1982, c. 54, s. 17.

1980-07-10

183. The function of the director general is to see to the application of this act; he is responsible, in particular,

(1)  with respect to the supervision of elections, for

(a)  ensuring the training of the election officers;

(b)  supervising the conduct of the voting;

(c)  issuing directives for the application of this act;

(d)  receiving complaints concerning the application of this act and making inquiries where he considers it advisable;

(2)  with respect to the information of the public, for

(a)  giving any person requesting it any advice and information relating to the application of this act;

(b)  maintaining an information centre on this act and making the information relating to elections available to the public;

(c)  examining and assessing election procedures;

(d)  holding information sessions and conferences at regular intervals for the benefit of the political parties and the public;

(e)  furnishing, at the request of a political party, the information necessary for the training of the agents of candidates, while allowing other political parties to delegate observers;

(f)  making any advertisement he considers necessary.

1979, c. 56, s. 183.