247.The regulations respecting the contracts made or entered into by the chief electoral officer, the Commission de la représentation, the Public Protector and the Auditor General are deemed to have been made, respectively, pursuant to section 488.1 and section 540.1 of the Election Act (chapter E‐3.3), section 35.2 of the Public Protector Act (chapter P‐32) and section 61 of the Auditor General Act (chapter V‐5.01).