Marginal note:Coming into force

Footnote ^*41. This Act shall come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

• Return to footnote ^*[Note: Act in force June 23, 1992, see SI/92-125.]

Marginal note:No amendment to apply for six months, except after notice

• Footnote ^*42. (1) No amendment to this Act applies for any purpose within six months after the day on which the amendment comes into force unless, before the expiration of those six months, the Chief Electoral Officer has published in the Canada Gazette a notice that the necessary preparations for the bringing into operation of the amendment have been made, in which case the amendment shall apply for all purposes of this Act on and after the day specified in the notice, which day may not be before the day on which the notice is published.

• Marginal note:No writ within first three months unless notice

  (2) No writ of referendum may be issued within three months after the day on which this Act comes into force unless, before the expiration of those three months, the Chief Electoral Officer has published in the Canada Gazette a notice that the necessary preparations for the bringing into operation of this Act have been made.

  • Return to footnote ^*[Note: Notice given August 27, 1992, seeCanada Gazette Part I, Volume 126, page 2746.]