E-3.3 - Election Act

Section 490 Disposition versions

2022-03-10

490. If, during the election period or during an enumeration or revision period, it comes to the attention of the Chief Electoral Officer that, subsequent to an error, emergency or exceptional circumstance, a provision of this Act does not meet the demands of the resultant situation, he may adapt such provision in order to achieve its object. The Chief Electoral Officer may also, during those periods and for the same reasons, adapt a provision of an agreement that he has entered into with the leaders of the authorized parties represented in the National Assembly under section 489.

As well, the Chief Electoral Officer may postpone the election until the following Monday in the event of a major disaster or another serious and unforeseeable situation.

However, the Chief Electoral Officer shall first inform the authorized parties represented in the National Assembly of the decision he intends to make and shall use all necessary means to inform the other authorized parties, the candidates and the electors concerned of his decision.

Within 30 days following polling day or the end of the enumeration or revision, the Chief Electoral Officer shall transmit to the President or the Secretary General of the National Assembly a report of the decisions he has made pursuant to this section. The President shall table the report in the National Assembly within 30 days of having received it or, if the National Assembly is not sitting, within 30 days of resumption.

1989, c. 1, s. 490; 1995, c. 23, s. 43; 1999, c. 15, s. 23; 2013, c. 13, s. 8; 2021, c. 37, s. 123.

2013-06-14

490. If, during the election period or during an enumeration or revision period, it comes to the attention of the Chief Electoral Officer that, subsequent to an error, emergency or exceptional circumstance, a provision of this Act does not meet the demands of the resultant situation, he may adapt such provision in order to achieve its object.

As well, the Chief Electoral Officer may postpone the election until the following Monday in the event of a major disaster or another serious and unforeseeable situation.

However, the Chief Electoral Officer shall first inform the authorized parties represented in the National Assembly of the decision he intends to make and shall use all necessary means to inform the other authorized parties, the candidates and the electors concerned of his decision.

Within 30 days following polling day or the end of the enumeration or revision, the Chief Electoral Officer shall transmit to the President or the Secretary General of the National Assembly a report of the decisions he has made pursuant to this section. The President shall table the report in the National Assembly within 30 days of having received it or, if the National Assembly is not sitting, within 30 days of resumption.

1989, c. 1, s. 490; 1995, c. 23, s. 43; 1999, c. 15, s. 23; 2013, c. 13, s. 8.

1999-06-19

490. If, during the election period or during an enumeration or revision period, it comes to the attention of the Chief Electoral Officer that, subsequent to an error, emergency or exceptional circumstance, a provision of this Act does not meet the demands of the resultant situation, he may adapt such provision in order to achieve its object.

However, the Chief Electoral Officer shall first inform the authorized parties represented in the National Assembly of the decision he intends to make and shall use all necessary means to inform the other authorized parties, the candidates and the electors concerned of his decision.

Within 30 days following polling day or the end of the enumeration or revision, the Chief Electoral Officer shall transmit to the President or the Secretary General of the National Assembly a report of the decisions he has made pursuant to this section. The President shall table the report in the National Assembly within 30 days of having received it or, if the National Assembly is not sitting, within 30 days of resumption.

1989, c. 1, s. 490; 1995, c. 23, s. 43; 1999, c. 15, s. 23.

1995-06-16

490. If, during the election period or during an enumeration or revision period, it comes to the attention of the chief electoral officer that, subsequent to an error, emergency or exceptional circumstance, a provision of this Act does not meet the demands of the resultant situation, he may adapt such provision in order to achieve its object.

However, he shall first inform the authorized parties, the candidates and the electors concerned of the decision he intends to make.

Within 30 days following polling day or the end of the enumeration or revision, the chief electoral officer shall transmit to the President or the Secretary General of the National Assembly a report of the decisions he has made pursuant to this section. The President shall table the report in the National Assembly within 30 days of having received it or, if the National Assembly is not sitting, within 30 days of resumption.

1989, c. 1, s. 490; 1995, c. 23, s. 43.

1989-04-24

490. If, during the election period, it comes to the attention of the chief electoral officer that, subsequent to an error, emergency or exceptional circumstance, a provision of this Act does not meet the demands of the resultant situation, he may adapt such provision in order to achieve its object.

However, he shall first inform the authorized parties, the candidates and the electors concerned of the decision he intends to make.

Within 30 days following polling day, the chief electoral officer shall transmit to the President or the Secretary General of the National Assembly a report of the decisions he has made pursuant to this section. The President shall table the report in the National Assembly within 30 days of having received it or, if the National Assembly is not sitting, within 30 days of resumption.

1989, c. 1, s. 490.