E-2.2 - Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities

Section 645 Disposition versions

2017-01-01

645. An offence under any of sections 586 to 588, 589 to 593, paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 594, sections 595 to 598, paragraphs 2, 3 , 4 and 5 of section 610, paragraph 2 of section 610.1, and section 636.3 to the extent that it is an offence described in any of paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of section 610, is a corrupt electoral practice.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an offence described in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 595, the judge may rule that the alleged offence is not a corrupt electoral practice if

(1)  the election expenses exceed the maximum amount allowed either with the permission of the treasurer granted pursuant to section 473 or following a court decision on the contestation of a claim;

(2)  the refusal or failure to pay the contested claim arises from an error made in good faith.

1987, c. 57, s. 645; 1998, c. 52, s. 106; 2009, c. 11, s. 82; 2010, c. 32, s. 29; 2016, c. 17, s. 97.

2016-06-10

645. An offence under any of sections 586 to 588, 589 to 593, paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 594, sections 595 to 598, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of section 610, paragraph 2 of section 610.1, and section 636.3 to the extent that it is an offence described in any of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of section 610, is a corrupt electoral practice.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an offence described in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 595, the judge may rule that the alleged offence is not a corrupt electoral practice if

(1)  the election expenses exceed the maximum amount allowed either with the permission of the treasurer granted pursuant to section 473 or following a court decision on the contestation of a claim;

(2)  the refusal or failure to pay the contested claim arises from an error made in good faith.

1987, c. 57, s. 645; 1998, c. 52, s. 106; 2009, c. 11, s. 82; 2010, c. 32, s. 29; 2016, c. 17, s. 97.

2011-05-01

645. An offence under any of sections 586 to 588, 589 to 598, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of section 610, paragraph 2 of section 610.1, and section 636.3 to the extent that it is an offence described in any of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of section 610, is a corrupt electoral practice.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an offence described in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 595, the judge may rule that the alleged offence is not a corrupt electoral practice if

(1)  the election expenses exceed the maximum amount allowed either with the permission of the treasurer granted pursuant to section 473 or following a court decision on the contestation of a claim;

(2)  the refusal or failure to pay the contested claim arises from an error made in good faith.

1987, c. 57, s. 645; 1998, c. 52, s. 106; 2009, c. 11, s. 82; 2010, c. 32, s. 29.

2009-06-01

645. Every offence described in any of sections 586 to 588 and 589 to 598 is a corrupt electoral practice.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an offence described in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 595, the judge may rule that the alleged offence is not a corrupt electoral practice if

(1)  the election expenses exceed the maximum amount allowed either with the permission of the treasurer granted pursuant to section 473 or following a court decision on the contestation of a claim;

(2)  the refusal or failure to pay the contested claim arises from an error made in good faith.

1987, c. 57, s. 645; 1998, c. 52, s. 106; 2009, c. 11, s. 82.

1998-10-21

645. Every offence described in any of sections 586 to 598 is a corrupt electoral practice.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an offence described in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 595, the judge may rule that the alleged offence is not a corrupt electoral practice if

(1)  the election expenses exceed the maximum amount allowed either with the permission of the treasurer granted pursuant to section 473 or following a court decision on the contestation of a claim;

(2)  the refusal or failure to pay the contested claim arises from an error made in good faith.

1987, c. 57, s. 645; 1998, c. 52, s. 106.

1988-01-01

645. Every offence described in any of sections 586 to 598 is a corrupt electoral practice.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an offence described in paragraph 1 of section 595, the judge may rule that the alleged offence is not a corrupt electoral practice if

(1)  the election expenses exceed the maximum amount allowed either with the permission of the treasurer granted pursuant to section 473 or following a court decision on the contestation of a claim;

(2)  the refusal or failure to pay the contested claim arises from an error made in good faith.

1987, c. 57, s. 645.