BILL NO. 253
(as introduced)
1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
1 Charles III, 2022
Private Member's Bill
Elections Act
(amended)
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin
Cumberland North
First Reading: November 3, 2022
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Note
This Bill makes the provisions in the Elections Act respecting Electoral District Associations and tax receipts applicable to independent candidates as if they were a registered party.
An Act to Amend Chapter 5
of the Acts of 2011,
the Elections Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, is amended by adding immediately before Section 194 the following Section:
- 193A For the purpose of Sections 194 to 201, "registered party" or "leader of the registered party" includes an independent candidate.
2 Chapter 5 is further amended by adding immediately before Section 252 the following Section:
- 251A For the purpose of Sections 252 to 258, "registered party" includes an independent candidate.
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