E-3.2 - Election Act

Section 427 Disposition versions

1985-06-20

427. During an election period, every radio, television or cable broadcaster and every owner of a newspaper, a periodical or other printed matter may make air time on the radio or television or space in the newspaper, periodical or other printed matter available free of charge to the leaders of the parties and to candidates, provided he offers such service equitably as to quality and quantity to all the candidates of the same electoral division or to all the leaders of the parties represented in the National Assembly or which obtained at least 3% of the valid votes at the last general election.

The chief electoral officer shall verify the legality of the services rendered under this section.

1984, c. 51, s. 427; 1985, c. 30, s. 138.

1985-03-13

427. During an election period, every radio or cable broadcaster and every owner of a newspaper, a periodical or other printed matter may make air time on the radio or television or space in the newspaper, periodical or other printed matter available free of charge to the leaders of the parties and to candidates, provided he offers such service equitably as to quality and quantity to all the candidates of the same electoral division or to all the leaders of the parties represented in the National Assembly or which obtained at least 3% of the valid votes at the last general election.

The chief electoral officer shall verify the legality of the services rendered under this section.

1984, c. 51, s. 427.