Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Reimbursement — final instalment

• 465 (1) On receipt of the documents referred to in subsection 451(1), or an update of them under subsection 455(1), 458(1) or 459(1), from a candidate named in a certificate referred to in subsection 464(1), the Chief Electoral Officer shall provide the Receiver General with a certificate that

  • (a) states that the Chief Electoral Officer is satisfied that the candidate and his or her official agent have complied with the requirements of subsection 447(2) and sections 451 to 462;

  • (b) states that the auditor’s report does not include a statement referred to in subsection 453(3);

  • (c) states that the candidate has incurred more than 30% of the election expenses limit provided for in section 440; and

  • (d) sets out the amount of the final instalment of the candidate’s election expenses and personal expenses reimbursement.

• Marginal note:Calculation of reimbursement

  (2) The amount referred to in paragraph (1)(d) is the lesser of

  • (a) 50% of the sum of the candidate’s paid election expenses and paid personal expenses, less the partial reimbursement made under section 464, and

  • (b) 50% of the election expenses limit provided for in section 440, less the partial reimbursement made under section 464.

• Marginal note:Payment of final instalment

  (3) On receipt of the certificate, the Receiver General shall pay the amount set out in it out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the official agent of the candidate.