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WITHDRAWAL CANDIDATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal of a candidate
1, record 1, English, withdrawal%20of%20a%20candidate
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- withdrawing of a nomination 2, record 1, English, withdrawing%20of%20a%20nomination
correct, federal act
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every one is guilty of an illegal practice and of an offence against this Act who, before or during an election, for the purpose of procuring the election of another candidate, publishes a false statement of the withdrawal of a candidate at the election. [Canada Elections Act] 3, record 1, English, - withdrawal%20of%20a%20candidate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the source R.S.N.B., the term is found in the title of s. 94. 4, record 1, English, - withdrawal%20of%20a%20candidate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désistement d'un candidat
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sistement%20d%27un%20candidat
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retrait d'un candidat 2, record 1, French, retrait%20d%27un%20candidat
correct, federal act, Quebec act, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'un acte illicite et d'une infraction à la présente loi quiconque, avant ou pendant une élection, publie une fausse déclaration au sujet du désistement d'un candidat à cette élection, en vue de favoriser l'élection d'un autre candidat. [Loi électorale du Canada] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sistement%20d%27un%20candidat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retrait d'un candidat. Dans la source L.Q. le terme se trouve dans le titre de l'article 187. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sistement%20d%27un%20candidat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- retrait de candidature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electoral funds
1, record 2, English, electoral%20funds
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- election finances 2, record 2, English, election%20finances
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the election or the withdrawal or death of the candidate, the official agent of a candidate shall close the account once any unpaid claim or surplus of electoral funds has been dealt with in accordance with this Act. 3, record 2, English, - electoral%20funds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonds électoraux
1, record 2, French, fonds%20%C3%A9lectoraux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après l'élection, le retrait ou le décès du candidat, l'agent officiel est tenu de fermer le compte dès qu'il a été disposé, en conformité avec la présente loi, de l'excédent éventuel de fonds électoraux ou des créances impayées. 2, record 2, French, - fonds%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondos electorales
1, record 2, Spanish, fondos%20electorales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegal practice
1, record 3, English, illegal%20practice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unlawful act 2, record 3, English, unlawful%20act
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence that is an illegal practice who... being a candidate or an official agent of a candidate, contravenes section 92(publication of false statement of withdrawal of candidate)... 3, record 3, English, - illegal%20practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte illégal
1, record 3, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acte illicite 2, record 3, French, acte%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'une infraction constituant un acte illégal [...] le candidat ou l'agent officiel d'un candidat qui contrevient à l'article 92 (publication d'une fausse déclaration relative à un désistement [...] 3, record 3, French, - acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto ilegal
1, record 3, Spanish, acto%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- declaration of withdrawal
1, record 4, English, declaration%20of%20withdrawal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name of the candidate shall not appear on the ballot paper if the declaration of withdrawal is filed with the returning officer within three days after the expiry of the period provided for the filing of nomination papers. [Elections Act, Quebec] 2, record 4, English, - declaration%20of%20withdrawal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de retrait
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20retrait
correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déclaration de désistement 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20d%C3%A9sistement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nom du candidat ne doit pas apparaître sur le bulletin de vote si la déclaration de retrait est produite auprès du directeur du scrutin dans les trois jours qui suivent l'expiration de la période prévue pour la production d'une déclaration de candidature. [Loi électorale, Québec] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20retrait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración de retiro
1, record 4, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20retiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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