496. Any official agent who ceases to hold office before the filing of the return of election expenses under section 492 shall, within the ensuing 10 days, transmit to the leader of the party or independent candidate a return of election expenses covering the period during which he was in office, accompanied with the relevant invoices, receipts and other vouchers and, where such is the case, the deed of appointment of a deputy and any modification thereto.
The first paragraph does not dispense the official agent from filing his return of election expenses within the prescribed time even if he has resigned, where such is the case, unless a person has been appointed to replace him.