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ELECTION EXPENSES ACT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leadership campaign expense
1, record 1, English, leadership%20campaign%20expense
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the Election Act, unlike election expenses, there is no ceiling on leadership campaign expenses. The political party may, however, establish an expense ceiling for all of its candidates. 2, record 1, English, - leadership%20campaign%20expense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépense de campagne à la direction
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pense%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A0%20la%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto de la campaña de liderazgo
1, record 1, Spanish, gasto%20de%20la%20campa%C3%B1a%20de%20liderazgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting summaries of returns of election expenses relating to the general elections of 2 December 1985
1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20summaries%20of%20returns%20of%20election%20expenses%20relating%20to%20the%20general%20elections%20of%202%20December%201985
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les sommaires des rapports de dépenses électorales relativement aux élections générales du 2 décembre 1985
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20sommaires%20des%20rapports%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20%C3%A9lectorales%20relativement%20aux%20%C3%A9lections%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%202%20d%C3%A9cembre%201985
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authorized excuse
1, record 3, English, authorized%20excuse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The judge may make such order for allowing an authorized excuse for the failure to transmit(the return and declaration respecting election expenses of a candidate), or for an error or false statement in such return and declaration, as to the judge seems fit. [Canada Elections Act] 2, record 3, English, - authorized%20excuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- excuse légale
1, record 3, French, excuse%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- excuse autorisée 2, record 3, French, excuse%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- excuse reconnue 2, record 3, French, excuse%20reconnue
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excuse reconnue : terme incorrect de la Loi sur les élections fédérales contestées. 3, record 3, French, - excuse%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lois citées : excuse autorisée, Loi électorale du Canada; excuse reconnue, Loi sur les élections fédérales contestées. 3, record 3, French, - excuse%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- excusa legal
1, record 3, Spanish, excusa%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- excusa permitida 1, record 3, Spanish, excusa%20permitida
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- personal expenses
1, record 4, English, personal%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With respect to the expenditure of any candidate in relation to any election at which he is a candidate, includes any reasonable amount incurred by the candidate in respect of such travel, living and other related expenses as the Chief Electoral Officer may designate;... [Canada Elections Act] 2, record 4, English, - personal%20expenses
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statutes cited: Canada Elections Act, The Elections Act (Man.), Elections Act (Que.). 3, record 4, English, - personal%20expenses
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personal expenses: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - personal%20expenses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépenses personnelles
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9penses%20personnelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les dépenses d'un candidat à une élection en rapport avec cette élection et comprennent tout montant raisonnable engagé par le candidat relativement aux frais de déplacement, de subsistance ou autres frais assimilés, tel que peut les désigner le directeur général des élections; [Loi électorale du Canada] 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20personnelles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépenses personnelles : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20personnelles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos personales
1, record 4, Spanish, gastos%20personales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- election fund
1, record 5, English, election%20fund
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An official agent or his deputy shall pay the cost of election expenses only out of an election fund.(Elections Act, Quebec). 2, record 5, English, - election%20fund
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonds électoral
1, record 5, French, fonds%20%C3%A9lectoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caisse électorale 2, record 5, French, caisse%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un agent officiel ou son adjoint ne peut défrayer le coût d'une dépense électorale qu'à même un fonds électoral. (Loi électorale, Québec). 3, record 5, French, - fonds%20%C3%A9lectoral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo electoral
1, record 5, Spanish, fondo%20electoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Political Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Election Expenses Act
1, record 6, English, Election%20Expenses%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, the Broadcasting Act and the Income Tax Act in respect of election expenses 1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Elections%20Act%2C%20the%20Broadcasting%20Act%20and%20the%20Income%20Tax%20Act%20in%20respect%20of%20election%20expenses
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal title : An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, the Broadcasting Act and the Income Tax Act in respect of election expenses. Short title :Election Expenses Act. 1, record 6, English, - Election%20Expenses%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sciences politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les dépenses d'élection
1, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada, la Loi sur la radiodiffusion et la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu à l'égard des dépenses d'élection 1, record 6, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20radiodiffusion%20et%20la%20Loi%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre légal : Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada, la Loi sur la radiodiffusion et la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu à l'égard des dépenses d'élection. Titre abrégé : Loi sur les dépenses d'élections. 1, record 6, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act(election expenses)
1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Elections%20Act%28election%20expenses%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada (dépenses d'élection)
1, record 7, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%20%28d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act(reimbursement of election expenses)
1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Elections%20Act%28reimbursement%20of%20election%20expenses%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada (remboursement de dépenses d'élection)
1, record 8, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%20%28remboursement%20de%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canadian Elections Act(reimbursement of election expenses)
1, record 9, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canadian%20Elections%20Act%28reimbursement%20of%20election%20expenses%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-26 assented to 22nd October, 1996. 1, record 9, English, - An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canadian%20Elections%20Act%28reimbursement%20of%20election%20expenses%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada (remboursement des dépenses d'élection)
1, record 9, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%20%28remboursement%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi C-26 sanctionné le 22 octobre 1996. 1, record 9, French, - Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%20%28remboursement%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Election Act(reimbursement of election expenses)
1, record 10, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Election%20Act%28reimbursement%20of%20election%20expenses%29
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada (remboursement des dépenses d'élection)
1, record 10, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%20%28remboursement%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Election Expenses Act
1, record 11, English, Election%20Expenses%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Election Expenses Act
1, record 11, French, Election%20Expenses%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 11, French, - Election%20Expenses%20Act
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, the Election Expenses Act and the Northwest Territories Act in respect of territorial elections
1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Elections%20Act%2C%20the%20Election%20Expenses%20Act%20and%20the%20Northwest%20Territories%20Act%20in%20respect%20of%20territorial%20elections
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada, la Loi sur les dépenses d'élection et la Loi sur les territoires du Nord-Ouest, relativement aux élections territoriales
1, record 12, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20%C3%A9lectorale%20du%20Canada%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%27%C3%A9lection%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20territoires%20du%20Nord%2DOuest%2C%20relativement%20aux%20%C3%A9lections%20territoriales
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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