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E-3.3 - Election Act

Section 559
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559. Every official agent is liable to a fine of $5,000 to $20,000 who
(1)  incurs or authorizes election expenses exceeding the maximum fixed by section 426;
(2)  files a false report, return, statement or letter;
(3)  produces a false or falsified invoice, receipt or other voucher;
(4)  after filing his report or return, pays a claim otherwise than as permitted by section 445.
Every elector referred to in section 457.3 or in the last paragraph of section 457.4 who makes a false declaration, files a false report or produces a false or falsified invoice, receipt or voucher is also liable to a fine of $1,000 to $10,000.
1989, c. 1, s. 559; 1998, c. 52, s. 85; 2011, c. 38, s. 23; 2021, c. 37, s. 130.
559. Every official agent is liable to a fine of $5,000 to $20,000 who
(1)  incurs or authorizes election expenses exceeding the maximum fixed by section 426;
(2)  files a false report, return or statement;
(3)  produces a false or falsified invoice, receipt or other voucher;
(4)  after filing his report or return, pays a claim otherwise than as permitted by section 445.
Every elector referred to in section 457.3 or in the last paragraph of section 457.4 who makes a false declaration, files a false report or produces a false or falsified invoice, receipt or voucher is also liable to a fine of $1,000 to $10,000.
1989, c. 1, s. 559; 1998, c. 52, s. 85; 2011, c. 38, s. 23.
559. Every official agent is liable to a fine of $1,000 to $10,000 who
(1)  incurs or authorizes election expenses exceeding the maximum fixed by section 426;
(2)  files a false report, return or statement;
(3)  produces a false or falsified invoice, receipt or other voucher;
(4)  after filing his report or return, pays a claim otherwise than as permitted by section 445.
Every elector referred to in section 457.3 or in the last paragraph of section 457.4 who makes a false declaration, files a false report or produces a false or falsified invoice, receipt or voucher is also liable to a fine of $1,000 to $10,000.
1989, c. 1, s. 559; 1998, c. 52, s. 85.
559. Every official agent is liable to a fine of $1 000 to $10 000 who
(1)  incurs or authorizes election expenses exceeding the maximum fixed by section 426;
(2)  files a false report, return or statement;
(3)  produces a falsified invoice, receipt or other voucher;
(4)  after filing his report or return, pays a claim otherwise than as permitted by section 445.
1989, c. 1, s. 559.
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