Referendum Act (S.C. 1992, c. 30)

Marginal note:References in offence provisions

38 For the purposes of a prosecution or proceeding under this Act, the references in section 508, subsection 510(1), section 511 and subsections 512(1), 514(1) and 515(1) and (3) of the Canada Elections Act to “this Act” shall be construed as references to “the Referendum Act”.

39 [Repealed, 1996, c. 35, s. 92]

Review of Act

Marginal note:Review of Act

• 40 (1) On the expiration of three years after the coming into force of this Act, this Act shall be referred to such committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament as may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing this Act.

• Marginal note:Report

  (2) The committee to which this Act is referred shall review the Act and submit a report thereon to the House or Houses of Parliament of which it is a committee, including a statement of any changes the committee recommends.

Coming into Force

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, see Canada Gazette Part I, Volume 126, page 2746.]