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E-3.3 - Election Act

Section 569
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569. The Chief Electoral Officer may institute penal proceedings for an offence under this title. Section 18 of the Act respecting the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (chapter D 9.1.1) does not apply to the Chief Electoral Officer.
Such proceedings are prescribed seven years after the date the offence was committed. However, proceedings relating to an offence under section 551.1 or 553.1, paragraph 1 or 3 of section 554, paragraph 3 of section 555, paragraph 4 of section 556 or section 557 or 558 are prescribed 10 years after the date the offence was committed.
1989, c. 1, s. 569; 1990, c. 4, s. 966; 1992, c. 61, s. 285; 2010, c. 35, s. 18; 2010, c. 36, s. 6; 2016, c. 18, s. 45.
569. The Chief Electoral Officer may institute penal proceedings for an offence under this title. Section 18 of the Act respecting the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (chapter D 9.1.1) does not apply to the Chief Electoral Officer.
Such proceedings are prescribed five years after the date the offence was committed. However, proceedings relating to an offence under section 551.1 or 553.1, paragraph 1 or 3 of section 554, paragraph 3 of section 555, paragraph 4 of section 556 or section 557 or 558 are prescribed 10 years after the date the offence was committed.
1989, c. 1, s. 569; 1990, c. 4, s. 966; 1992, c. 61, s. 285; 2010, c. 35, s. 18; 2010, c. 36, s. 6.
569. The Chief Electoral Officer may institute penal proceedings for an offence under this title.
Such proceedings shall be prescribed by one year from the date on which the prosecutor became aware of the commission of the offence. However, no proceedings may be instituted where more than five years have elapsed from the commission of the offence.
1989, c. 1, s. 569; 1990, c. 4, s. 966; 1992, c. 61, s. 285.
569. Only the chief electoral officer or the person generally or specially authorized by him for that purpose may bring proceedings for an offence described in this Title.
Any proceedings must be brought within two years of the date of the offence. However, where a document that must be produced under this Act reveals that an offence has been committed, proceedings may be brought within two years following the date of production.
1989, c. 1, s. 569; 1990, c. 4, s. 966.
569. Only the chief electoral officer or the person generally or specially authorized by him for that purpose may bring proceedings for an offence described in this Title.
Proceedings are brought in accordance with the Summary Convictions Act (chapter P-15).
Any proceedings must be brought within two years of the date of the offence. However, where a document that must be produced under this Act reveals that an offence has been committed, proceedings may be brought within two years following the date of production.
1989, c. 1, s. 569.
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