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Versions of s. 511(2)

E-2.01 — Canada Elections Act · 4 versions · View current text

Historical text comes from the Justice Laws point-in-time corpus and is unofficial — not the official version.

  1. 2026-06-18 to present available View Source
    AThe prosecution for an offence under this Act is instituted by the laying of an information in writing and under oath before a justice, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code.
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    The prosecution is instituted by the laying of an information in writing and under oath before a justice, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code.

  2. 2019-04-01 to present View Source
    IfA prosecution for an offence under this Act is instituted by the Directorlaying decides to initiate a prosecution, the Director shall request the Commissioner to causeof an information in writing and under oath or solemn declaration to be laid before a justice, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code.
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    A prosecution for an offence under this Act is instituted by the laying of an information in writing and under oath before a justice, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code.

  3. 2006-12-12 to 2019-04-01 View Source
    ForIf the purposesDirector ofdecides to initiate a prosecution, the Director shall request the Commissioner to cause an information in writing and under oath or solemn declaration to be laid before a justice, as defined in section 4872 of the Criminal Code, any person charged by the Commissioner with duties relating to the administration or enforcement of this Act is deemed to be a public officer.Code.
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    If the Director decides to initiate a prosecution, the Director shall request the Commissioner to cause an information in writing and under oath or solemn declaration to be laid before a justice, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code.

  4. 2004-01-01 to 2006-12-12 View Source

    For the purposes of section 487 of the Criminal Code, any person charged by the Commissioner with duties relating to the administration or enforcement of this Act is deemed to be a public officer.