Fixed Dates for Elections Act (October 4, 2007 Commencement), 2004 Sterling, Norman W. — Bill 51 (38th Parliament, 1st Session)

Bill 51, 38-1

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Bill 51, Fixed Dates for Elections Act (October 4, 2007 Commencement), 2004

Sterling, Norman W.

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Bill 51 2004

An Act to amend the

Election Act to provide for

elections on fixed dates commencing

October 4, 2007

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. The Election Act is amended by adding the following section:

Fixed dates

9.1

(1) There shall be a poll taken for a general election,

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a) on October 4, 2007; and

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b) on the first Thursday in October in every fourth year thereafter, unless that Thursday is a holiday as defined by the

Interpretation Act or is declared to be a holiday by law and in that case the day fixed for the poll shall be

Friday of the same week.

Responsibility of Premier

(2) It is the responsibility of the Premier of Ontario to advise the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the Legislature in sufficient time to permit the taking of the poll as provided in subsection (1).

General elections at other times

(3) A poll for a general election may not be taken at any other time except in a case where a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly, including a majority of the members who do not belong to the party from which the

Government is chosen, have demonstrated a lack of confidence in the Government.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The

short title of this Act is the Fixed Dates for Elections Act (October 4, 2007 Commencement), 2004 .

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill provides for fixed dates for general elections every four years, starting in 2007. General elections may also be held at other times, in the case of a vote of non-confidence.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

April 7, 2004

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

April

7, 2004

Member's

Statement

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :Royal Assent.

Acts Affected: Most Ontario public acts are available electronically; to view copies of the Acts to be amended by this bill visit e-Laws .

Election Act

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 51, 38-1
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p38 s1 bill 51 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	239a70de7d4450ad11153253f521eb668ecbd670

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