Marginal note:Strict liability offences — summary conviction
484 (1) Every former election officer who contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials) is guilty of an offence.
Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — summary conviction
(2) Every person is guilty of an offence who, being a returning officer, wilfully contravenes subsection 24(3) (failure to take necessary election proceedings).
Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — dual procedure
(3) Every person is guilty of an offence who
(a) contravenes subsection 22(6) (acting as election officer knowing requirements not met);
(b) knowingly contravenes subsection 23(2) (communication of information for unauthorized purpose);
(c) being a returning officer, contravenes subsection 24(6) (engaging in politically partisan conduct);
(d) being a returning officer or assistant returning officer, wilfully contravenes section 31 (acting in another capacity);
(e) contravenes paragraph 43(a) (obstruction of election officer) or wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(b) (impersonation of revising agent); or
(f) being a former election officer, wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials).
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