Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Contents of application

• 478.3 (1) An application for registration as a leadership contestant shall include the following:

  • (a) the name of the leadership contestant;

  • (b) the address of the place where the records of the leadership contestant are maintained and to which communications may be addressed;

  • (c) the name and address of the leadership contestant’s auditor; and

  • (d) the name and address of the leadership contestant’s financial agent.

• Marginal note:Accompanying documents

  (2) The application shall be accompanied by the following:

  • (a) the signed consent of the financial agent to act in that capacity;

  • (b) the signed consent of the auditor to act in that capacity;

  • (c) a declaration signed by the chief agent of the registered party holding the leadership contest certifying that the party accepts the applicant as a leadership contestant; and

  • (d) a statement containing the information referred to in paragraphs 478.8(2)(d) to (g) with respect to contributions received and loans incurred before the first day of the leadership contest.

• Marginal note:Examination of application

  (3) The Chief Electoral Officer shall register a leadership contestant who meets the requirements set out in subsections (1) and (2). In the case of a refusal to register, the Chief Electoral Officer shall indicate which of those requirements have not been met.