Acts and Regulations

E-3 - Elections Act

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Agreements with Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
20.15(1)The Chief Electoral Officer may enter into an agreement with the Chief Electoral Officer for Canada concerning the acquisition of information contained in the federal Register of Electors or any list of electors established under the statutes of Canada where that information is necessary or desirable to assist in establishing or maintaining the provincial register of electors or a list of electors for a provincial election or plebiscite, and concerning the provision of information contained in the provincial register of electors where that information is necessary or desirable to assist in establishing or maintaining a list of electors for a federal election or referendum.
20.15(2)The Chief Electoral Officer may, for the purpose of ensuring the protection of personal information given in accordance with an agreement mentioned in subsection (1), include in the agreement any conditions that the Chief Electoral Officer considers appropriate regarding the use that may be made of that information.
20.15(3)Information provided to the Chief Electoral Officer for Canada in accordance with an agreement mentioned in subsection (1) may be used only for the purpose of updating the federal Register of Electors or for establishing a list of electors for an election or a referendum held under the statutes of Canada.
1998, c.32, s.15