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Canada Elections Act

Version of section 480.1 from 2014-06-19 to 2019-06-12:


Marginal note:Impersonation

 Every person is guilty of an offence who, with intent to mislead, falsely represents themselves to be, or causes anyone to falsely represent themselves to be,

  • (a) the Chief Electoral Officer, a member of the Chief Electoral Officer’s staff or a person who is authorized to act on the Chief Electoral Officer’s behalf;

  • (b) an election officer or a person who is authorized to act on an election officer’s behalf;

  • (c) a person who is authorized to act on behalf of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer;

  • (d) a person who is authorized to act on behalf of a registered party or a registered association; or

  • (e) a candidate or a person who is authorized to act on a candidate’s behalf.

  • 2014, c. 12, s. 88

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