E-3.2 - Election Act

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458. The chief electoral officer shall reimburse an amount equal to 50% of the election expenses incurred and paid in conformity with this Act, for each candidate
(1)  declared elected;
(2)  who obtained at least 20% of the valid votes;
(3)  who was elected at the last election;
(4)  of either of the two parties whose official candidate obtained the greatest number of votes at the last election in the electoral division; or
(5)  who is entitled to make the recommendations provided for in section 225 or 226.
In the case of an independent candidate, no reimbursement may exceed the amount of the debts resulting from his election expenses.
The election expenses that may be the object of a reimbursement may in no case exceed the maximum amount fixed under the second paragraph of section 430.
1984, c. 51, s. 458.