E-3.2 - Election Act

Section 471 Disposition versions

1985-03-13

471. If the hearing establishes

(1)  that a corrupt electoral practice was used by a candidate or, with his knowledge and consent, by another person, the candidate shall be considered guilty of a corrupt electoral practice, and if he has been elected, his election is void;

(2)  that a corrupt electoral practice was used by the representative, mandatary or official agent of a candidate, the election of that candidate is void.

The election of a candidate shall not be declared void pursuant to subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph if it is established that the deed is of minor gravity and could not have affected the result of the election, and if the candidate, in good faith, took reasonable precautions to carry on an honest campaign for election.

1984, c. 51, s. 471.