Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Notification of issue of the writs

• 247 (1) Without delay after the issue of the writs, the Chief Electoral Officer shall inform the minister responsible for corrections in a province of their issue and of the location of administrative centres.

• Marginal note:Designation of liaison officers

  (2) On being informed of the issue of the writs, each minister responsible for corrections in a province shall

  • (a) inform the coordinating officer for that province of the issue of the writs;

  • (b) designate one or more persons to act as liaison officers in connection with the taking of the votes of electors; and

  • (c) inform the Chief Electoral Officer and the coordinating officer for that province of the name and address of each liaison officer.