Parliament of Canada Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-1)

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Current to November 13, 2013

Last amended on June 26, 2013

jour au 13 novembre 2013

Dernire modification le 26 juin 2013

Published by the Minister of Justice at the following address:http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

Publi par le ministre de la Justice ladresse suivante :http://lois-laws.justice.gc.ca

CANADA

CONSOLIDATION

Parliament of Canada Act

CODIFICATION

Loi sur le Parlement du

Canada

R.S.C., 1985, c. P-1 L.R.C. (1985), ch. P-1


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OFFICIAL STATUSOF CONSOLIDATIONS

CARACTRE OFFICIELDES CODIFICATIONS

Subsections 31(1) and (2) of the LegislationRevision and Consolidation Act, in force onJune 1, 2009, provide as follows:

Les paragraphes 31(1) et (2) de la Loi sur larvision et la codification des textes lgislatifs,en vigueur le 1er juin 2009, prvoient ce quisuit :

Publishedconsolidation isevidence

31. (1) Every copy of a consolidated statute orconsolidated regulation published by the Ministerunder this Act in either print or electronic form is ev-idence of that statute or regulation and of its contentsand every copy purporting to be published by theMinister is deemed to be so published, unless thecontrary is shown.

31. (1) Tout exemplaire d'une loi codifie ou d'unrglement codifi, publi par le ministre en vertu dela prsente loi sur support papier ou sur support lec-tronique, fait foi de cette loi ou de ce rglement et deson contenu. Tout exemplaire donn comme publi

par le ministre est rput avoir t ainsi publi, saufpreuve contraire.

Codificationscomme lmentde preuve

Inconsistenciesin Acts

(2) In the event of an inconsistency between aconsolidated statute published by the Minister underthis Act and the original statute or a subsequentamendment as certified by the Clerk of the Parlia-ments under thePublication of Statutes Act, the orig-inal statute or amendment prevails to the extent ofthe inconsistency.

(2) Les dispositions de la loi d'origine avec sesmodifications subsquentes par le greffier des Parle-ments en vertu de la Loi sur la publication des loisl'emportent sur les dispositions incompatibles de laloi codifie publie par le ministre en vertu de la pr-sente loi.

Incompatibilit lois

NOTE NOTE

This consolidation is current to November 13, 2013.The last amendments came into force onJune 26, 2013. Any amendments that were not inforce as of November 13, 2013 are set out at the endof this document under the heading Amendments

Not in Force.

Cette codification est jour au 13 novembre 2013.Les dernires modifications sont entres en vigueurle 26 juin 2013. Toutes modifications qui n'taient

pas en vigueur au 13 novembre 2013 sont nonces la fin de ce document sous le titre Modificationsnon en vigueur .


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TABLE OF PROVISIONS TABLE ANALYTIQUE

Section Page Article Page

An Act respecting the Parliament ofCanada

Loi concernant le Parlement du Canada

SHORT TITLE 1 TITRE ABRG 11 Short title 1 1 Titre abrg 1

PART I

SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS 1

PARTIE I

SNAT ET CHAMBRE DESCOMMUNES 1

PARLIAMENTCONTINUED 1 CONTINUITDUPARLEMENT 1

2 Demise of the Crown 1 2 Dvolution de la Couronne 13 Prerogative saved 1 3 Intgrit de la prrogative 1

PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIESANDPOWERS 1 PRIVILGES, IMMUNITSETPOUVOIRS 1

Definition 1 Nature 1

4 Parliamentary privileges, immunities andpowers 1

4 Snat, Chambre des communes et leursmembres 1

5 Judicial notice 2 5 Admission doffice 26 Printed copy of journals 2 6 Preuve 2

Publication of Proceedings 2 Publication de documents 2

7 Proceedings based on published report 2 7 Poursuites fondes sur un documentofficiel 2

8 Proof of correctness of copy 3 8 Authenticit de loriginal et de la copie 39 Proof in action for printing extract or

abstract 39 Preuve dans le cas de publication

dextraits ou de rsums 3

Examination of Witnesses 3 Interrogatoire des tmoins 3

10 Examination of witnesses under oath 3 10 Interrogatoire des tmoins sous serment 311 Affirmation 4 11 Dclaration solennelle 412 Perjury 4 12 Parjure 413 Administering of oaths and affirmations 4 13 Prestation de serment ou dclaration

solennelle 4

PART II

SENATE 4

PARTIE II

SNAT 4

CONFLICTOFINTEREST 4 CONFLITSDINTRTS 4

16 Receiving prohibited compensation 4 16 Trafic dinfluence 4

DEPUTYSPEAKER 5 SUPPLANCEDUPRSIDENT 5

17 Speaker leaving the chair 5 17 Empchement fortuit 518 Unavoidable absence 5 18 Absence prvue 519 Validity of acts 5 19 Validit des actes du supplant 5

INTERNALADMINISTRATION 5 RGIEINTERNE 5

19.1 Committee 5 19.1 Comit 519.2 Capacity of Committee 6 19.2 Capacit 619.3 Function of Committee inter alia 7 19.3 Mission du comit 7


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DIVISIONB

CONFLICTOFINTEREST 17

SECTIONB

CONFLITSDINTRTS 17

32 Ineligibility 17 32 Incompatibilit 17

33 Persons exempt from ineligibility 18 33 Exemptions 1835 Disqualification 19 35 Annulation dlection 1941 Receiving prohibited compensation 19 41 Trafic dinfluence 1941.1 Prohibition accepting benefits from

trusts relating to position 2041.1 Interdiction : avantage provenant dune

fiducie 2041.2 Obligation to disclose trusts 20 41.2 Obligation de dclarer les fiducies 2041.3 Commissioners orders 20 41.3 Ordres du commissaire 2041.4 Notification of Committee 22 41.4 Avis au comit 2241.5 Order to be provided to Committee 22 41.5 Ordre remis au comit 22

DIVISIONC

SPEAKER, PARLIAMENTARYSECRETARIES,CLERKANDOTHERPERSONNEL 23

SECTIONC

PRSIDENT, SECRTAIRESPARLEMENTAIRES,GREFFIERETAUTRESMEMBRESDUPERSONNEL 23

Deputy Speaker 23 Supplance du prsident 23

42 Speaker leaving the chair 23 42 Empchement fortuit 2343 Unavoidable absence 23 43 Absence prvue 2344 Validity of acts 23 44 Validit des actes de la Chambre 23

Parliamentary Secretaries 24 Secrtaires parlementaires 24

46 Appointment 24 46 Nomination 2447 Duties 24 47 Attributions 24

Clerk and Other Personnel 24 Greffier et autres membres du personnel 24

49 Oath of allegiance 24 49 Prestation du serment dallgeance 24

DIVISION

DBOARDOFINTERNALECONOMY 24

SECTION

DBUREAUDERGIEINTERNE 24

Establishment and Organization 24 Constitution et organisation 24

50 Board established 24 50 Constitution 2451 Clerk is Secretary 26 51 Secrtaire 2652 Quorum 26 52 Quorum 2652.1 Emergencies 26 52.1 Cas durgence 26

Functions of Board 26 Mission 26

52.2 Capacity 26 52.2 Capacit 2652.3 Function of Board 26 52.3 Mission 2652.4 Estimate to be prepared 27 52.4 tat estimatif 27

By-laws 27 Rglements administratifs 27

52.5 By-laws 27 52.5 Rglements administratifs 27

Opinions 28 Avis 28

52.6 Exclusive authority 28 52.6 Comptence exclusive 2852.7 Opinion during investigation 28 52.7 Avis durant lenqute 2852.8 General opinions 29 52.8 Avis dordre gnral 29


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52.9 Comments may be included 29 52.9 Adjonction de commentaires 2953 In case of dissolution 29 53 Dissolution du Parlement 2954 Expenditure 30 54 Dpenses 30

PART IV

REMUNERATION OF MEMBERS OFPARLIAMENT 30

PARTIE IV

RMUNRATION DESPARLEMENTAIRES 30

REMUNERATIONREFERENCEAMOUNT 30 MONTANTDEBASEDELARMUNRATION 30

54.1 Reference amount 30 54.1 Montant de base de la rmunration 30

SESSIONALALLOWANCESBEFOREAPRIL1,2004 30

INDEMNITSDESESSION: AVANTLE1ERAVRIL2004 30

55 Amount 30 55 Montant 30

SESSIONALALLOWANCESFROMAPRIL1,2004 33

INDEMNITSDESESSION: COMPTERDU1ERAVRIL2004 33

55.1 Members of Parliament fiscal year2004-2005 33 55.1 Parlementaires du 1er avril 2004 au 31mars 2005 3356 How allowance paid 34 56 Mode de paiement des indemnits 34

GENERALPROVISIONSREGARDINGSESSIONALALLOWANCES 34

DISPOSITIONSGNRALESRELATIVESAUXINDEMNITSDESESSION 34

57 Deductions for non-attendance 34 57 Dduction en cas dabsence 3458 Service in armed forces not computed 34 58 Exemption du temps pass dans les

forces armes 3459 Stricter provisions by regulation of either

House 3559 Renforcement des exigences par

rglements de lune des chambres 35

SALARIESANDADDITIONALALLOWANCESOFMEMBERSBEFOREAPRIL1, 2004 35

TRAITEMENTSETAUTRESINDEMNITSDECERTAINSMEMBRES: AVANTLE1ERAVRIL

2004 3560 Presiding officers 35 60 Prsidents et vice-prsidents 3561 Parliamentary Secretaries 36 61 Secrtaires parlementaires 3662 Additional allowances 36 62 Indemnit annuelle supplmentaire 36

SALARIESANDADDITIONALALLOWANCESOFMEMBERSFROMAPRIL1, 2004 37

TRAITEMENTSETAUTRESINDEMNITSDECERTAINSMEMBRES: COMPTERDU1ER

AVRIL2004 37

62.1 Presiding officers fiscal year2004-2005 37

62.1 Prsidents et vice-prsidents du 1eravril 2004 au 31 mars 2005 37

62.2 Parliamentary Secretaries fiscal year2004-2005 38

62.2 Secrtaires parlementaires du 1er avril2004 au 31 mars 2005 38

62.3 Other members of Parliament fiscalyear 2004-2005 38 62.3 Autres parlementaires du 1er avril2004 au 31 mars 2005 38

EXPENSES 40 FRAIS 40

63 Moving, transportation, travel andtelecommunication expenses 40

63 Frais de dmnagement, de dplacementet de tlcommunication 40

65 Statement of attendance 41 65 Bordereau de prsence 4166 Regulations respecting Parliamentary

Secretarys expenses 4166 Frais de dplacement et autres des

secrtaires parlementaires 41


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ADJUSTMENTOFSALARIESANDALLOWANCES 42 RAJUSTEMENTDESTRAITEMENTSETINDEMNITS 42

67 Rounding of amounts 42 67 Arrondissement des sommes 42

67.1 Index 42 67.1 Indice 42ALLOWANCESAFTERDISSOLUTION 42 INDEMNITSENCASDEDISSOLUTIONDELA

CHAMBREDESCOMMUNES 42

69 Payment after dissolution 42 69 Paiement aprs dissolution 42

SEVERANCEALLOWANCE 42 INDEMNITDEDPART 42

70 Where member not re-elected 42 70 Non-rlection 4271 Restriction 45 71 Exclusion 45

DISABILITYALLOWANCE 45 ALLOCATIONDINVALIDIT 45

71.1 Entitlement 45 71.1 Admissibilit 45

GROUPINSURANCEPLANS 46 RGIMESCOLLECTIFSDASSURANCE 46

71.2 Eligibility if person not in receipt ofallowance 46

71.2 Admissibilit personne qui ne reoitpas dallocation 46

FINANCIALPROVISIONS 47 DISPOSITIONSFINANCIRES 47

72 Payments out of C.R.F. 47 72 Paiement des indemnits de session 47

PART V

GENERAL 47

PARTIE V

DISPOSITIONS GNRALES 47

LIBRARYOFPARLIAMENT 48 BIBLIOTHQUEDUPARLEMENT 48

73 Books, etc., vested in Her Majesty 48 73 Fonds de la bibliothque 4874 Administration 48 74 Administration 4875 Parliamentary Librarian 48 75 Bibliothcaire 48

75.1 Parliamentary Poet Laureate 49 75.1 Pote officiel du Parlement 4976 Salaries of Librarians 49 76 Traitement des bibliothcaires 4977 Payment 50 77 Paiement 5078 Duties of Librarians and staff 50 78 Fonctions des bibliothcaires et du

personnel 5079 Stationery 50 79 Papeterie 5079.1 Parliamentary Budget Officer 50 79.1 Directeur parlementaire du budget 5079.2 Mandate 51 79.2 Mandat 5179.3 Access to financial and economic data 51 79.3 Accs aux donnes financires et

conomiques 5179.4 Confidentiality 52 79.4 Confidentialit 5279.5 Powers to contract 52 79.5 Contrats 52

OFFENCEANDPUNISHMENT 53 INFRACTIONETPEINE 5380 Prohibited use of expression Parliament

Hill 5380 Emploi de Colline parlementaire et

Colline du Parlement 53

CONFLICTOFINTERESTANDETHICSCOMMISSIONER 53

COMMISSAIREAUXCONFLITSDINTRTSETLTHIQUE 53

81 Appointment 53 81 Nomination 5382 Tenure 54 82 Exercice des fonctions 54


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83 Remuneration 54 83 Rmunration et indemnits 5484 Deputy head 54 84 Administrateur gnral 5485 Mandate 55 85 Mission 5586 Functions: members of House of

Commons 55

86 Fonctions lgard des dputs 55

86.1 No summons 56 86.1 Non-assignation 5687 Functions: public office holders 57 87 Fonctions lgard des titulaires de

charge publique 5788 Use of personal information 57 88 Usage des renseignements personnels 5789 Delegation 57 89 Dlgation 5790 Annual reports 57 90 Rapports annuels 57

SCHEDULE 58 ANNEXE 58

RELATED PROVISIONS 59 DISPOSITIONS CONNEXES 59


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R.S.C., 1985, c. P-1 L.R.C., 1985, ch. P-1

An Act respecting the Parliament of Canada Loi concernant le Parlement du Canada

SHORT TITLE TITRE ABRG

Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Parliamentof Canada Act.

1. Loi sur le Parlement du Canada. Titre abrg

PART I PARTIE I

SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS SNAT ET CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES

PARLIAMENTCONTINUED CONTINUITDUPARLEMENT

Demise of theCrown

2. Parliament shall not determine or be dis-solved by the demise of the Crown and,notwithstanding the demise, shall continue, andmay meet, convene and sit, proceed and act, inthe same manner as if that demise had not hap-

pened.

R.S., c. S-8, s. 2.

2. La dvolution de la Couronne na paspour effet dinterrompre ou de dissoudre le Par-lement, lequel peut continuer fonctionnercomme sil ny avait pas eu dvolution.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 2.

Dvolution de laCouronne

Prerogativesaved

3. Nothing in section 2 alters or abridges thepower of the Crown to prorogue or dissolveParliament.

R.S., c. S-8, s. 3.

3. Larticle 2 ne porte en rien atteinte aupouvoir de la Couronne de proroger ou dis-soudre le Parlement.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 3.

Intgrit de laprrogative

PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIESANDPOWERS PRIVILGES, IMMUNITSETPOUVOIRS

Definition Nature

Parliamentaryprivileges,immunities andpowers

4. The Senate and the House of Commons,respectively, and the members thereof hold, en-

joy and exercise

(a) such and the like privileges, immunitiesand powers as, at the time of the passing ofthe Constitution Act, 1867, were held, en-

joyed and exercised by the Commons Houseof Parliament of the United Kingdom and by

the members thereof, in so far as is consis-tent with that Act; and

(b) such privileges, immunities and powersas are defined by Act of the Parliament ofCanada, not exceeding those, at the time ofthe passing of the Act, held, enjoyed and ex-ercised by the Commons House of Parlia-

4. Les privilges, immunits et pouvoirs duSnat et de la Chambre des communes, ainsique de leurs membres, sont les suivants :

a) dune part, ceux que possdaient, ladoption de la Loi constitutionnelle de1867, la Chambre des communes du Parle-ment du Royaume-Uni ainsi que sesmembres, dans la mesure de leur compatibi-

lit avec cette loi;b) dautre part, ceux que dfinissent les loisdu Parlement du Canada, sous rserve quilsnexcdent pas ceux que possdaient, ladoption de ces lois, la Chambre des com-munes du Parlement du Royaume-Uni et sesmembres.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 4.

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ment of the United Kingdom and by themembers thereof.

R.S., c. S-8, s. 4.

Judicial notice 5. The privileges, immunities and powersheld, enjoyed and exercised in accordance withsection 4 are part of the general and public law

of Canada and it is not necessary to plead thembut they shall, in all courts in Canada, and byand before all judges, be taken notice of judi-cially.

R.S., c. S-8, s. 5.

5. Ces privilges, immunits et pouvoirssont partie intgrante du droit gnral et publicdu Canada et nont pas tre dmontrs, tant

admis doffice devant les tribunaux et juges duCanada.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 5.

Admissiondoffice

Printed copy ofjournals

6. On any inquiry concerning the privileges,immunities and powers of the Senate and theHouse of Commons or of any member of eitherHouse, any copy of the journals of eitherHouse, printed or purported to be printed by or-der thereof, shall be admitted as evidence of the

journals by all courts, justices and others, with-

out proof that the copy was printed by order ofeither House.

R.S., c. S-8, s. 6.

6. Dans le cadre dune enqute sur les privi-lges, immunits et pouvoirs du Snat et de laChambre des communes, ou de lun de leursmembres, un exemplaire des journaux de lunedes deux chambres, imprim ou rput ltresur ordre de lune ou lautre, est admis en jus-tice comme preuve de lexistence de ces jour-

naux, sans quil soit ncessaire de prouver quila t imprim sur un tel ordre.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 6.

Preuve

Publication of Proceedings Publication de documents

Proceedingsbased onpublished report

7. (1) Where any person is a defendant inany civil or criminal proceedings that are com-menced or prosecuted in a court in any mannerfor, on account of or in respect of the publica-tion of any report, paper, votes or proceedings,

by that person or the servant of that person, byor under the authority of the Senate or the

House of Commons, that person may bring be-fore the court or any judge thereof, after twen-ty-four hours notice of intention to do so givenin accordance with subsection (2), a certificate

(a) given under the hand of the Speaker orthe Clerk of the Senate or the House of Com-mons, and

(b) stating that the report, paper, votes orproceedings were published by that person orservant, by order or under the authority ofthe Senate or the House of Commons,

together with an affidavit verifying the certifi-

cate.

7. (1) Le dfendeur dans une affaire civileou pnale rsultant de la procdure intente et

poursuivie de quelque faon que ce soit en rela-tion directe ou indirecte avec la publication, parlui-mme ou son prpos, dun document quel-conque sous lautorit du Snat ou de laChambre des communes peut, aprs pravis de

vingt-quatre heures donn conformment auparagraphe (2), produire devant le tribunal saiside laffaire ou lun de ses juges outre unaffidavit lattestant, un certificat :

a) sign du prsident ou du greffier du Snatou de la Chambre des communes;

b) affirmant que le document en question at publi par le dfendeur ou son prpos,sur lordre ou sous lautorit du Snat ou dela Chambre des communes.

Poursuitesfondes sur undocumentofficiel

Notice ofintention

(2) The notice of intention referred to insubsection (1) shall be given to the plaintiff or

prosecutor in the civil or criminal proceedingsor to the attorney or solicitor of the plaintiff or

prosecutor.

(2) Le pravis prvu par le paragraphe (1)est donn la partie adverse, directement ou

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Committee mayadminister oath

(3) Any committee of the Senate or theHouse of Commons may administer an oath toany witness examined before the committee.

R.S., c. S-8, ss. 25 to 27.

(3) Les comits du Snat ou de la Chambredes communes peuvent faire prter serment auxtmoins comparaissant devant eux.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 25 27.

Pouvoirdassermentationdes comits

Affirmation 11. (1) Where any witness to be examinedunder this Part conscientiously objects to take

an oath, the witness may make a solemn affir-mation and declaration.

11. (1) Le tmoin qui, devant tre interrogdans le cadre de la prsente loi, allgue ses

convictions pour refuser de prter serment peutfaire une dclaration solennelle.

Dclarationsolennelle

Effect ofaffirmation

(2) Any solemn affirmation and declarationmade under subsection (1) has the same forceand effect, and entails the same consequences,as an oath taken in the usual form.

R.S., c. S-8, ss. 28, 29.

(2) La dclaration solennelle prvue au para-graphe (1) a la mme valeur et le mme effetquun serment.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 28 et 29.

Effet dunedclarationsolennelle

Perjury 12. Any person examined under this Partwho wilfully gives false evidence is liable tosuch punishment as may be imposed for per-

jury.

R.S., c. S-8, s. 31.

12. Quiconque, tant interrog dans le cadrede la prsente partie, fait dlibrment un fauxtmoignage encourt les peines prvues en casde parjure.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 31.

Parjure

Administeringof oaths andaffirmations

13. (1) Any oath or solemn affirmation anddeclaration under this Part may be administered

by

(a) the Speaker of the Senate or the Houseof Commons;

(b) the chairman of any committee of theSenate or the House of Commons; or

(c) such person or persons as may be ap-pointed for that purpose either by the Speak-er of the Senate or by the Speaker of theHouse of Commons or by standing or otherorder of the Senate or the House.

13. (1) Sont habilits faire prter ou rece-voir les serments ou dclarations solennelles

prvus par la prsente partie :

a) les prsidents du Snat et de la Chambredes communes;

b) le prsident dun comit du Snat ou de laChambre des communes;

c) les personnes dsignes cette fin soit parle prsident du Snat ou celui de la Chambredes communes, soit par rglement ou ordrede lune ou lautre des deux chambres.

Prestation deserment oudclarationsolennelle

Form (2) Every oath and solemn affirmation anddeclaration under this Part shall be in the Forms1 and 2 in the schedule.

R.S., c. S-8, ss. 30, 32.

(2) Les serments ou dclarations solennellesprvus par la prsente partie suivent les mo-dles 1 et 2 reproduits lannexe.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 30 et 32.

Formule

PART II PARTIE II

SENATE SNAT

CONFLICTOFINTEREST CONFLITSDINTRTS

14. [Repealed, 2004, c. 7, s. 1] 14. [Abrog, 2004, ch. 7, art. 1]15.

[Repealed, 2004, c. 7, s. 1] 15.

[Abrog, 2004, ch. 7, art. 1]

Receivingprohibitedcompensation

16. (1) No member of the Senate shall re-ceive or agree to receive any compensation, di-rectly or indirectly, for services rendered or to

be rendered to any person, either by the mem-ber or another person,

(a) in relation to any bill, proceeding, con-tract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation,

16. (1) Il est interdit tout snateur de rece-voir ou de convenir de recevoir , directe-ment ou indirectement, une rmunration pourservices rendus ou rendre qui que ce soit, ou

par lintermdiaire dun tiers :

a) relativement quelque projet de loi, dli-bration, march, rclamation, dispute, accu-

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arrest or other matter before the Senate or theHouse of Commons or a committee of eitherHouse; or

(b) for the purpose of influencing or at-tempting to influence any member of eitherHouse.

sation, arrestation ou autre affaire devant leSnat ou la Chambre des communes ou de-vant un de leurs comits;

b) pour influencer ou tenter dinfluencer unmembre de lune ou lautre chambre.

Offence andpunishment

(2) Every member of the Senate who contra-venes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence andliable to a fine of not less than one thousanddollars and not more than four thousand dol-lars.

(2) Le snateur qui contrevient au para-graphe (1) commet une infraction et encourtune amende de mille quatre mille dollars.

Infraction etpeine

Offeringprohibitedcompensation

(3) Every person who gives, offers orpromises to any member of the Senate anycompensation for services described in subsec-tion (1), rendered or to be rendered, is guilty ofan indictable offence and liable to imprison-ment for a term not exceeding one year and to afine of not less than five hundred dollars and

not more than two thousand dollars.R.S., c. S-8, s. 23.

(3) Quiconque donne, offre ou promet unsnateur une rmunration pour les servicesmentionns au paragraphe (1) commet un actecriminel et encourt un emprisonnement maxi-mal dun an et une amende de cinq cents deuxmille dollars.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 23.

Tentative decorruption

DEPUTYSPEAKER SUPPLANCEDUPRSIDENT

Speaker leavingthe chair

17. Whenever the Speaker of the Senate,from illness or other cause, finds it necessary toleave the chair during any part of the sittings ofthe Senate on any day, the Speaker may call onany senator to take the chair and preside asSpeaker during the remainder of that day unlessthe Speaker resumes the chair before the closeof the sittings for that day.

R.S., c. S-14, s. 2.

17. Le prsident du Snat, sil estime nces-saire dabandonner la prsidence dune sance

pour raison de maladie ou toute autre cause,peut se faire remplacer par un snateur de sonchoix durant le reste de la journe ou jusquaumoment, avant la fin de celle-ci, o il reprendla prsidence.

S.R., ch. S-14, art. 2.

Empchementfortuit

Unavoidableabsence

18. Whenever the Senate is informed of theunavoidable absence of the Speaker thereof bythe Clerk at the table, the Senate may chooseany senator to preside as Speaker during suchabsence and that senator thereupon has andshall execute all the powers, privileges and du-ties of Speaker until the Speaker resumes thechair or another Speaker is appointed by theGovernor General.

R.S., c. S-14, s. 3.

18. Le Snat peut, dans les cas o il est aver-ti par le greffier dune absence force du pr-sident, charger un snateur dexercer la prsi-dence dans lintervalle. Le snateur choisi estalors investi de tous les pouvoirs, privilges etfonctions du prsident tant que celui-ci na pasrepris la prsidence ou quun autre prsidentna pas t nomm par le gouverneur gnral.

S.R., ch. S-14, art. 3.

Absence prvue

Validity of acts 19. Every act done by any senator actingpursuant to section 17 or 18 has the same effectand validity as if the act had been done by theSpeaker.

R.S., c. S-14, s. 4.

19. Les actes accomplis par le prsident sup-plant dans les conditions nonces aux articles17 et 18 ont le mme effet et la mme validitque sils manaient du prsident lui-mme.

S.R., ch. S-14, art. 4.

Validit des

actes dusupplant

INTERNALADMINISTRATION RGIEINTERNE

Committee 19.1 (1) In this section and sections 19.2 to19.9, Committee means the Standing Senate

19.1 (1) Dans le prsent article ainsi quauxarticles 19.2 19.9, comit sentend du Co-

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Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets andAdministration established by the Senate underits rules.

mit snatorial permanent de la rgie interne,des budgets et de ladministration constitu parle Snat en vertu de son rglement.

Intersessionalauthority

(2) During a period of prorogation or disso-lution of Parliament and until the members of asuccessor Committee are appointed by the Sen-

ate, the Committee continues to exist for thepurposes of this Act and, subject to subsection(3), every member of the Committee, while stilla senator, remains a member of the Committeeas if there had been no prorogation or dissolu-tion.

(2) En cas de prorogation ou de dissolutiondu Parlement, le comit continue dexister pourles besoins de la prsente loi tant que le Snat

na pas constitu le nouveau comit et, sous r-serve du paragraphe (3), tous les membres ducomit restent en fonctions, tant quils sont s-nateurs, comme sil ny avait pas eu de proro-gation ou de dissolution.

Autorit entreles sessions

Composition ofCommittee

(3) The Leader of the Government in theSenate, or the nominee of the Leader, and theLeader of the Opposition in the Senate, or thenominee of the Leader, may, in accordancewith the rules of the Senate, change the mem-

bership of the Committee from time to time, in-

cluding during periods of prorogation or disso-lution.

(3) Le Leader du gouvernement au Snat, ouson dlgu, et le chef de lOpposition au S-nat, ou son dlgu, peuvent, mme en cas de

prorogation ou de dissolution du Parlement, ap-porter des changements dans la composition ducomit conformment au Rglement du Snat.

Composition ducomit

Senate control (4) In exercising its functions and powersunder this Act, the Committee is subject to therules, direction and control of the Senate.

(4) Dans lexercice de ses pouvoirs et fonc-tions en vertu de la prsente loi, le comit est

plac sous lautorit du Snat et est assujetti ses rgles.

Contrle exercpar le Snat

Emergencies (5) Where the Chairman of the Committeedeems that there is an emergency, the Commit-tees Sub-committee on Agenda and Proceduremay exercise any power of the Committee un-der this Act.

(5) Le Sous-comit du programme et de laprocdure peut, si le prsident du comit estimequil y a urgence, exercer les pouvoirs dont lecomit est investi en vertu de la prsente loi.

Cas durgence

Report of

decision

(6) The Chairman of the Committee shall re-port to the Committee any decision made undersubsection (5) at the meeting of the Committeeimmediately following the decision.

1991, c. 20, s. 1.

(6) Le prsident du comit fait rapport, larunion suivante du comit, de toute dcision

prise en vertu du paragraphe (5).

1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

Rapport

Capacity ofCommittee

19.2 (1) In exercising the powers and carry-ing out the functions conferred upon it pursuantto this Act, the Committee has the capacity of anatural person and may

(a) enter into contracts, memoranda of un-derstanding or other arrangements in thename of the Senate or in the name of theCommittee; and

(b) do all such things as are necessary or in-cidental to the exercising of its powers or thecarrying out of its functions.

19.2 (1) Le comit a, pour lexercice despouvoirs et lexcution des fonctions qui luisont attribus par la prsente loi, la capacitdune personne physique; ce titre il peut :

a) conclure des contrats, ententes, ou autresarrangements sous le nom du Snat ou lesien;

b) prendre toute autre mesure utile lexer-cice de ses pouvoirs ou lexcution de sesfonctions.

Capacit

Immunity (2) Where a member of the Committee par-ticipates in the exercise of the powers or thecarrying out of the functions of the Committee,

(2) Les membres du comit nencourent au-cune responsabilit personnelle dcoulant de

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the member shall not be held personally liablefor the actions of the Committee.

1991, c. 20, s. 1.

leur participation lexercice des pouvoirs ou lexcution des fonctions du comit.

1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

Function ofCommittee interalia

19.3 Subject to subsection 19.1(4), the Com-mittee may act on all financial and administra-tive matters respecting

(a) the Senate, its premises, its services andits staff; and

(b) the members of the Senate.1991, c. 20, s. 1.

19.3 Sous rserve du paragraphe 19.1(4), lecomit peut soccuper des questions financireset administratives intressant :

a) le Snat, ses locaux, ses services et sonpersonnel;

b) les snateurs.1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

Mission ducomit

Main Estimateto be prepared

19.4 Prior to each fiscal year the Committeeshall cause to be prepared an estimate of thesums that will be required to be provided byParliament for the payment of the charges andexpenses of the Senate and of the membersthereof during the fiscal year.

1991, c. 20, s. 1.

19.4 Avant chaque exercice, le comit faitprparer un tat estimatif des sommes que leParlement sera appel affecter au paiement,au cours de lexercice, des frais du Snat et dessnateurs.

1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

tat estimatifprincipal

REGULATIONS RGLEMENTS

Regulations 19.5 (1) The Committee may make regula-tions

(a) governing the use by senators of funds,goods, services and premises made availableto them for the carrying out of their parlia-mentary functions;

(b) prescribing the terms and conditions ofthe management of, and accounting for, bysenators, of funds referred to in paragraph(a); and

(c) respecting all such things as are neces-sary or incidental to the exercise of its pow-ers and the carrying out of its functions.

19.5 (1) Le comit peut, par rglement :a) rgir lutilisation, par les snateurs, desfonds, biens, services et locaux mis leurdisposition dans le cadre de leurs fonctions

parlementaires;

b) prvoir les conditions applicables auxsnateurs de gestion et de comptabilisa-tion des fonds viss lalina a);

c) prendre toute autre mesure utile lexer-cice de ses pouvoirs et fonctions.

Rglements

Chairman totable regulations

(2) The Chairman of the Committee shall ta-ble before the Senate the regulations made un-der this section on any of the first thirty daysafter the making thereof.

(2) Le prsident du comit dpose les rgle-ments pris aux termes du prsent article devantle Snat dans les trente jours suivant leur adop-tion.

Dpt desrglements

Chairman tomakeregulationsavailable

(3) When the Senate is not sitting, the Chair-man of the Committee shall cause the regula-tions made under this section to be depositedwith the Clerk of that House and such regula-

tions shall thereupon be deemed to have beentabled before the Senate.

(3) Quand le Snat ne sige pas, le prsidentdu comit veille ce que les rglements prisaux termes du prsent article soient remis augreffier et ils sont alors rputs avoir t dpo-

ss auprs du bureau.

Idem

Coming intoforce

(4) Subject to subsection (5), regulationsmade under this section come into force onsuch day as may be fixed by resolution of theSenate.

(4) Sous rserve du paragraphe (5), les r-glements pris en vertu du prsent article entrenten vigueur la date fixe par rsolution du S-nat.

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Earlier effect (5) Regulations made and tabled under thissection during a period of prorogation or disso-lution of Parliament have effect without a reso-lution of the Senate until the end of the thirtiethsitting day of the session of Parliament immedi-ately following the prorogation or dissolution,

unless they are earlier rescinded by the Senate.

(5) Les rglements pris en vertu du prsentarticle durant une priode de prorogation ou dedissolution du Parlement sont en vigueur sansrsolution du Snat jusqu la fin du trentime

jour de sance de la session du Parlement quisuit la prorogation ou la dissolution, moins

que le Snat ne les abroge plus tt.

Entre envigueuranticipe

Regulations notstatutoryinstruments

(6) Regulations made under this sectionshall be deemed not to be statutory instrumentsfor the purposes of the Statutory Instruments

Act.

1991, c. 20, s. 1.

(6) Les rglements pris aux termes du pr-sent article sont rputs ne pas tre des textesrglementaires pour lapplication de la Loi surles textes rglementaires.

1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

Loi sur les textes

rglementaires

OPINIONS AVIS

Exclusiveauthority

19.6 (1) The Committee has the exclusiveauthority to determine whether any previous,current or proposed use by a senator of anyfunds, goods, services or premises made avail-

able to that senator for the carrying out of par-liamentary functions is or was proper, given thedischarge of the parliamentary functions of sen-ators, including whether any such use is or was

proper having regard to the intent and purposeof the regulations made under subsection19.5(1).

19.6 (1) Le comit a comptence exclusivepour statuer, compte tenu de la nature de leursfonctions, sur la rgularit de lutilisation

passe, prsente ou prvue par les snateurs

de fonds, de biens, de services ou de locaux mis leur disposition dans le cadre de leurs fonc-tions parlementaires, et notamment sur la rgu-larit de pareille utilisation au regard de lespritet de lobjet des rglements pris aux termes du

paragraphe 19.5(1).

Comptenceexclusive

Senator mayapply

(2) Any senator may apply to the Committeefor an opinion with respect to any use by thatsenator of any funds, goods, services or premis-es referred to in subsection (1).

1991, c. 20, s. 1.

(2) Les snateurs peuvent demander au co-mit dmettre un avis au sujet de lutilisation

par eux de fonds, de biens, de services ou de lo-caux viss au paragraphe (1).

1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

Demandes de lapart dessnateurs

Opinion duringinvestigation 19.7 (1) During any investigation by apeace officer in relation to the use by a senator

of funds, goods, services or premises referredto in subsection 19.6(1), the peace officer mayapply to the Committee for, or the Committeemay, on its own initiative, provide the peace of-ficer with, an opinion concerning the proprietyof such use.

19.7 (1) Au cours dune enqute mene parun agent de la paix relativement lutilisationpar un snateur de fonds, de biens, de servicesou de locaux viss au paragraphe 19.6(1),lagent de la paix peut demander au comit delui fournir ou le comit peut, de sa propreinitiative, lui fournir un avis au sujet de largularit de cette utilisation.

Avis durantlenqute

Opinion to beconsidered

(2) Where an opinion is provided to a peaceofficer pursuant to subsection (1) and where anapplication for a process is made to a judge, the

judge shall be provided with the opinion and

shall consider it in determining whether to issuethe process.

(2) Si, dans le cas o un avis a t transmis un agent de la paix conformment au para-graphe (1), une demande de dlivrance dunacte de procdure est prsente un juge, lavis

est transmis celui-ci, qui le prend en consid-ration dans sa dcision de dlivrer ou nonlacte.

Prise enconsidration delavis

Definition ofprocess

(3) For the purposes of this section, pro-cess means

(a) an authorization to intercept a privatecommunication under section 185,

(3) Pour lapplication du prsent article, acte de procdure sentend au sens destermes ci-aprs viss aux articles suivants duCode criminel:

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(b) an order for a special warrant under sec-tion 462.32,

(c) an order for a search warrant under sec-tion 487,

(d) a restraint order under section 462.33,(e) the laying of an information under sec-tion 504 or 505,(f) a summons or an arrest warrant undersection 507, or

(g) the confirmation of an appearance no-tice, promise to appear or recognizance un-der section 508

of the Criminal Code.

a) article 185 : autorisation dintercepter unecommunication prive;

b) article 462.32 : mandat spcial;c) article 487 : mandat de perquisition;d) article 462.33 : ordonnance de blocage de

biens;e) articles 504 ou 505 : dnonciation;

f) article 507 : sommation ou mandat dar-restation;

g) article 508 : confirmation dune citation comparatre, dune promesse de comparatreou dun engagement.

Issuance ofprocess by judge

(4) The issuance of a process referred to inparagraphs (3)(c), (e), (f) and (g) that is basedon the use by a senator of any funds, goods,

services or premises made available to that sen-ator for the carrying out of parliamentary func-tions shall be authorized by a judge of a provin-cial court within the meaning of section 2 of theCriminal Code.

1991, c. 20, s. 1.

(4) La dlivrance dun acte de procdure vi-s aux alinas (3)c), e),f) etg) qui est fond surlutilisation par un snateur de fonds, de biens,

de services ou de locaux mis sa dispositiondans le cadre de ses fonctions parlementairesdoit tre autorise par un juge dune cour pro-vinciale au sens de larticle 2 du Code criminel.

1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

Autorisation parun juge

Generalopinions

19.8 In addition to issuing opinions undersection 19.6, the Committee may issue generalopinions regarding the proper use of funds,goods, services and premises within the intentand purpose of the regulations made under sub-section 19.5(1).

1991, c. 20, s. 1.

19.8 Le comit peut en outre mettre desavis dordre gnral touchant la rgularit delutilisation de fonds, de biens, de services oude locaux au regard de lesprit et de lobjet desrglements pris aux termes du paragraphe19.5(1).

1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

Avis dordregnral

Comments maybe included

19.9 (1) The Committee may include in itsopinions any comments that the Committeeconsiders relevant.

19.9 (1) Le comit peut assortir ses avis descommentaires quil estime utiles.

Adjonction decommentaires

Publication ofopinions

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Committeemay publish, in whole or in part, its opinionsfor the guidance of senators.

(2) Sous rserve du paragraphe (3), le comi-t peut, pour la gouverne des snateurs, publierses avis en tout ou en partie.

Publication desavis

Privacy andnotification

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Committeeshall take the necessary measures to assure the

privacy of any senator who applies for an opin-ion and shall notify the senator of its opinion.

(3) Sous rserve du paragraphe (4), le comi-t est tenu de prendre les mesures ncessaires

pour assurer la confidentialit de toute de-mande davis prsente par un snateur et delui notifier son avis.

Confidentialitet notification

Making opinionsavailable

(4) For the purposes of subsection 19.7(1),the Committee may, if it considers it appropri-ate to do so, make any of its opinions, includingopinions issued under section 19.6, available tothe peace officer.

1991, c. 20, s. 1.

(4) Pour lapplication du paragraphe19.7(1), le comit peut, sil lestime indiqu,mettre nimporte lequel de ses avis, y comprisceux quil a mis aux termes de larticle 19.6, la disposition de lagent de la paix.

1991, ch. 20, art. 1.

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FINANCIALADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIONFINANCIRE

Expenditure forservice of Senate

20. (1) Credits for all sums voted by Parlia-ment and payable in respect of allowances tomembers of the Senate as provided in Part IVand in respect of other expenditure for the ser-vice of the Senate shall issue from time to time.

20. (1) Des crdits correspondant auxsommes votes par le Parlement pour les in-demnits allouer aux snateurs selon les mo-dalits prvues la partie IV ainsi que pour lesautres dpenses de fonctionnement du Snat

sont ouverts en tant que de besoin.

Dpenses defonctionnementdu Snat

Credits on banksof Canada

(2) Credits referred to in subsection (1) shallissue on one of the banks of Canada in favourof the Clerk of the Senate and the assistant ac-countant of the Senate, or such other persons asthe Speaker of the Senate from time to timedesignates for the purpose.

(2) Les crdits viss par le paragraphe (1)sont ouverts sur une des banques du Canada aunom du greffier du Snat et du comptable ad-

joint du Snat, ou des autres personnes que leprsident du Snat dsigne cet effet.

Ouverture decrdits sur unebanquecanadienne

Clerk to applyfor credits

(3) The Clerk of the Senate shall, by an or-der signed by the Clerk, apply for such creditsas the Clerk deems necessary.

R.S., c. S-8, s. 47.

(3) Louverture de ces crdits se fait sur de-mande signe par le greffier du Snat.

S.R., ch. S-8, art. 47.

Demande decrdits par legreffier

SENATEETHICSOFFICER CONSEILLERSNATORIALENTHIQUE

Appointment 20.1 The Governor in Council shall, bycommission under the Great Seal, appoint aSenate Ethics Officer after consultation withthe leader of every recognized party in the Sen-ate and after approval of the appointment byresolution of the Senate.

2004, c. 7, s. 2.

20.1 Le gouverneur en conseil nomme leconseiller snatorial en thique par commissionsous le grand sceau, aprs consultation du chefde chacun des partis reconnus au Snat et aprsapprobation par rsolution du Snat.

2004, ch. 7, art. 2.

Nomination

Tenure 20.2 (1) The Senate Ethics Officer holds of-fice during good behaviour for a term of sevenyears and may be removed for cause by theGovernor in Council on address of the Senate.He or she may be reappointed for one or moreterms of up to seven years each.

20.2 (1) Sauf rvocation motive par legouverneur en conseil sur adresse du Snat, leconseiller exerce ses fonctions titre inamo-vible pour un mandat de sept ans renouvelable

pour une ou plusieurs priodes maximales desept ans.

Exercice desfonctions

Interimappointment

(2) In the event of the absence or incapacityof the Senate Ethics Officer, or if that office isvacant, the Governor in Council may appointany qualified person to hold that office in theinterim for a term not exceeding six months,and that person shall, while holding office, be

paid the salary or other remuneration and ex-penses that may be fixed by the Governor inCouncil.

2004, c. 7, s. 2; 2006, c. 9, s. 112.

(2) En cas dabsence ou dempchement duconseiller ou de vacance de son poste, le gou-verneur en conseil peut confier lintrim toute

personne comptente pour un mandat maximalde six mois et fixer la rmunration et les in-demnits auxquelles cette personne aura droit.

2004, ch. 7, art. 2; 2006, ch. 9, art. 112.

Intrim

Remuneration 20.3 (1) The Senate Ethics Officer shall bepaid the remuneration set by the Governor inCouncil.

20.3 (1) Le conseiller reoit la rmunrationfixe par le gouverneur en conseil.

Rmunration

Expenses (2) The Senate Ethics Officer is entitled tobe paid reasonable travel and living expensesincurred in the performance of his or her dutiesor functions while absent from his or her ordi-

(2) Il a droit aux frais de dplacement et desjour entrans par lexercice de ses fonctionshors de son lieu habituel soit de rsidence, sil

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nary place of residence, in the case of a part-time appointment, and ordinary place of work,in the case of a full-time appointment.

est nomm temps partiel, soit de travail, silest nomm temps plein.

Functions part-time

(3) In the case of a part-time appointment,the Senate Ethics Officer may not accept orhold any office or employment or carry on

any activity inconsistent with his or her du-ties and functions under this Act.

(3) Sil est nomm temps partiel, il ne d-tient ni naccepte de charge ou demploi ninexerce dactivit incompatibles avec ses

fonctions.

Exercice desfonctions :temps partiel

Functions full-time

(4) In the case of a full-time appointment,the Senate Ethics Officer shall engage exclu-sively in the duties and functions of the SenateEthics Officer and may not hold any other of-fice under Her Majesty or engage in any otheremployment for reward.

2004, c. 7, s. 2.

(4) Sil est nomm temps plein, il seconsacre lexercice de ses fonctions lexclu-sion de toute autre charge au service de Sa Ma-

jest ou de tout autre emploi rtribu.

2004, ch. 7, art. 2.

Exercice desfonctions :temps plein

Deputy head 20.4 (1) The Senate Ethics Officer has therank of a deputy head of a department of theGovernment of Canada and has the control andmanagement of the office of the Senate EthicsOfficer.

20.4 (1) Le conseiller a rang dadministra-teur gnral de ministre; il est, ce titre, res-

ponsable de la gestion de son bureau.

Rang etfonctions

Powers tocontract

(2) The Senate Ethics Officer may, in carry-ing out the work of the office of the SenateEthics Officer, enter into contracts, memorandaof understanding or other arrangements.

(2) Il peut, dans le cadre des activits du bu-reau, conclure des contrats, ententes ou autresarrangements.

Contrats

Staff (3) The Senate Ethics Officer may employany officers and employees and may engage theservices of any agents, advisers and consultantsthat the Senate Ethics Officer considers neces-sary for the proper conduct of the work of theoffice of the Senate Ethics Officer.

(3) Il peut sassurer les services des per-sonnes membres du personnel, mandataires,conseillers ou experts ncessaires lexer-cice de ses activits.

Personnel

Authorization (4) The Senate Ethics Officer may, subjectto the conditions he or she sets, authorize any

person to exercise any powers under subsection(2) or (3) on behalf of the Senate Ethics Officerthat he or she may determine.

(4) Il peut autoriser toute personne exer-cer, aux conditions quil fixe, tel des pouvoirsviss aux paragraphes (2) ou (3) quil dter-mine.

Dlgation

Salaries (5) The salaries of the officers and employ-ees of the office of the Senate Ethics Officershall be fixed according to the scale provided

by law.

(5) Le personnel est rmunr selonlchelle salariale prvue par la loi.

Traitement dupersonnel

Payment (6) The salaries of the officers and employ-ees of the office of the Senate Ethics Officer,

and any casual expenses connected with the of-fice, shall be paid out of moneys provided byParliament for that purpose.

(6) Le traitement du personnel et les d-penses imprvues qui se rattachent au bureau

sont pays sur les crdits vots par le Parlement cette fin.

Paiement

Estimates to beprepared

(7) Prior to each fiscal year, the SenateEthics Officer shall cause to be prepared an es-timate of the sums that will be required to paythe charges and expenses of the office of theSenate Ethics Officer during the fiscal year.

(7) Avant chaque exercice, le conseiller faitdresser un tat estimatif des sommes affecterau paiement des frais du bureau au cours delexercice.

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mance or purported performance of any duty orfunction, of the Senate Ethics Officer under thisAct.

Clarification (3) The protection provided under subsec-tions (1) and (2) does not limit any powers,

privileges, rights and immunities that the Sen-

ate Ethics Officer may otherwise enjoy.2004, c. 7, s. 2.

(3) Cette protection na pas pour effet derestreindre de quelque faon les pouvoirs,droits, privilges et immunits dont le

conseiller peut disposer.2004, ch. 7, art. 2.

Prcision

Annual report 20.7 (1) The Senate Ethics Officer shall,within three months after the end of each fiscalyear, submit a report on his or her activities un-der section 20.5 for that year to the Speaker ofthe Senate, who shall table the report in theSenate.

20.7 (1) Dans les trois mois suivant la finde chaque exercice, le conseiller remet un rap-

port au prsident du Snat qui le dpose de-vant le Snat sur ses activits au titre de lar-ticle 20.5 pour lexercice.

Rapport annuel

Confidentiality (2) The Senate Ethics Officer may not in-clude in the annual report any information thathe or she is required to keep confidential.

2004, c. 7, s. 2.

(2) Il ne peut inclure dans le rapport des ren-seignements dont il est tenu dassurer la confi-dentialit.

2004, ch. 7, art. 2.

Confidentialit

PART III PARTIE III

HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES

DIVISIONA SECTIONA

ELIGIBILITY, RESIGNATIONANDVACANCIES LIGIBILIT, DMISSIONETVACANCE

Simultaneous Candidacies Candidatures multiples

Nomination forone electoraldistrict only

21. No person shall be nominated and con-sent to be nominated so as to be a candidate forelection as a member of the House of Com-mons for more than one electoral district at the

same time and, if any person is nominated con-trary to this section and consents thereto, all thenominations are void.

R.S., c. H-9, s. 14.

21. Il est interdit de briguer les suffragesdans plus dune circonscription lectorale lafois; le cas chant, les candidatures multiplessont nulles.

S.R., ch. H-9, art. 14.

Nullit descandidaturesmultiples

Members of Provincial Legislature Membres dune lgislature provinciale

Ineligibility ofmember ofprovinciallegislature

22. (1) No person who, on the day of thenomination at any election to the House ofCommons, is a member of the legislature ofany province is eligible to be a member of theHouse of Commons or is capable of beingnominated or voted for at that election or of be-ing elected to, or of sitting or voting in, the

House of Commons.

22. (1) Quiconque est membre dune lgis-lature provinciale au jour de la prsentation descandidatures une lection fdrale est inli-gible la Chambre des communes.

Inligibilit

Election void (2) If any person declared ineligible by sub-section (1) is elected and returned as a memberof the House of Commons, the election of that

person is void.

R.S., c. H-9, s. 2.

(2) Llection la Chambre des communesde tout dput dune lgislature provinciale estnulle.

S.R., ch. H-9, art. 2.

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Member electedto provinciallegislature

23. (1) If any member of the House ofCommons is elected and returned to the legisla-ture of any province and accepts the seat, thatmembers election as a member of the House ofCommons thereupon becomes void, the seat ofthat member is vacated and a writ shall issue

forthwith for the election of a member to fillthe vacancy.

23. (1) Le dput qui est dclar lu unelgislature provinciale et accepte ce mandat estautomatiquement invalid; son sige laChambre des communes devient vacant et un

bref dlection est immdiatement mis en vuede pourvoir cette vacance.

lection dundput unelgislatureprovinciale

If elected orappointedwithoutknowledge

(2) A member of the House of Commonselected to the legislature of any province with-out the members knowledge or consent shallcontinue to hold a seat in the House of Com-mons, as if no such election had been made, ifthe member, without taking a seat in that legis-lature and within ten days after being notifiedof the election thereto or, in the event of themembers absence from the province at thetime, within ten days after arriving within the

province, resigns the seat in that legislature andnotifies the Speaker of the House of Commonsof the resignation.

R.S., c. H-9, ss. 3, 4.

(2) Le dput qui a t lu une lgislatureprovinciale son insu, ou sans son consente-ment, continue siger la Chambre des com-munes si, dans les dix jours de la rceptiondun avis de son lection ou, en cas de sjour lextrieur de la province, dans les dix jours quisuivent son retour, il se dmet de son mandat cette lgislature et en avertit le prsident de laChambre des communes.

S.R., ch. H-9, art. 3 et 4.

Exception

Penalty forperson ineligiblesitting or voting

24. (1) Any person who is, by this Division,declared ineligible to be a member of theHouse of Commons or incapable of sitting orvoting therein and who nevertheless sits orvotes in the House shall forfeit the sum of twothousand dollars for each day on which the per-son so sits or votes.

24. (1) Quiconque sige ou vote laChambre des communes, bien quy ayant tdclar inligible par la prsente section, en-court une pnalit de deux mille dollars pourchaque jour o il sige ou vote.

Pnalit dans lecas de personnesinligibles quisigent

Recovery ofpenalty

(2) A sum forfeited under subsection (1)may be recovered by any person who sues forit, by action in any form allowed by law in the

province in which the action is brought, in anycourt having jurisdiction.

R.S., c. H-9, s. 5.

(2) Le recouvrement de la pnalit peut trepoursuivi par tout intress devant tout tribunalcomptent selon la procdure lgale en vigueurdans la province o laction est intente.

S.R., ch. H-9, art. 5.

Recouvrementde la pnalit

Resignation of Members Dmission dun dput

Resignation inHouse or bydeclaration toSpeaker

25. (1) Any person holding a seat in theHouse of Commons may resign the seat

(a) by giving, in that persons place in theHouse, notice of intention to resign, in whichcase the Speaker of the House shall, immedi-

ately after entry of that notice by the Clerk ofthe House on the journals thereof, address awarrant under the hand and seal of theSpeaker to the Chief Electoral Officer for theissue of a writ for the election of a newmember in the place of that person; or

(b) by addressing and causing to be deliv-ered to the Speaker of the House, either dur-

25. (1) Tout dput peut se dmettre de sesfonctions :

a) soit en annonant en cours de sance sonintention de dmissionner, auquel cas le pr-sident, immdiatement aprs enregistrement

de cet avis par le greffier dans les journauxde la Chambre, adresse au directeur gnraldes lections lordre officiel, sign de samain, dmettre un bref dlection en vue de

pourvoir au remplacement du dmission-naire;

b) soit en faisant parvenir au prsident, encours de session ou durant lintersession, une

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ing a session of Parliament or in the intervalbetween two sessions thereof, a declarationof intention to resign made in writing underthe hand and seal of that person before twowitnesses, in which case the Speaker shall,on receiving the declaration, forthwith ad-

dress a warrant under the hand and seal ofthe Speaker to the Chief Electoral Officer forthe issue of a writ for the election of a newmember in the place of that person.

dclaration crite, et signe devant deux t-moins, de son intention de dmissionner, au-quel cas le prsident, sur rception de celle-ci, adresse au directeur gnral des lectionslordre officiel, sign de sa main, dmettreun bref dlection en vue de pourvoir au

remplacement du dmissionnaire.

Entry in journals (2) An entry of the declaration delivered un-der paragraph (1)(b) shall be thereafter made inthe journals of the House of Commons.

R.S., c. H-9, s. 6.

(2) La dclaration faite en application delalina (1)b) est ensuite consigne dans les

journaux de la Chambre des communes.

S.R., ch. H-9, art. 6.

Inscription auxjournaux

Proceedingswhere Speakerabsent

26. (1) If any person holding a seat in theHouse of Commons wishes to resign the seat inthe interval between two sessions of Parliamentand if there is then no Speaker of the House,

the Speaker is absent from Canada or that per-son is the Speaker, the person may address andcause to be delivered to any two members ofthe House a declaration of intention to resigndescribed in section 25.

26. (1) Le dput qui souhaite dmissionnerdurant lintersession, alors quil y a vacance du

poste de prsident ou que ce dernier est absentdu Canada, peut faire parvenir deux autres

membres de la Chambre la dclaration vise larticle 25; la procdure reste la mme lorsquelintress est le prsident.

Procdure enlabsence duprsident

Warrant forelection writ

(2) On receiving the declaration pursuant tosubsection (1), the two members shall forthwithaddress their warrant, under their hands andseals, to the Chief Electoral Officer for the is-sue of a writ for the election of a new memberin the place of the person making that declara-tion.

R.S., c. H-9, s. 7.

(2) Ds rception de la dclaration, les deuxdputs adressent au directeur gnral des lec-tions lordre officiel, sign de leur main,dmettre un bref dlection en vue de pourvoirau remplacement du dput ayant ainsi notifison intention de dmissionner.

S.R., ch. H-9, art. 7.

Ordre en vue delmission dunbref dlection

Effect ofresignation

27. (1) Any person holding a seat in theHouse of Commons who tenders a resignationof the seat in any manner provided in section25 or 26 is deemed to have vacated the seat andceases to be a member of the House.

27. (1) Tout dput qui dmissionne selonla procdure prvue aux articles 25 ou 26 estrput abandonner son sige et perd sa qualitde dput.

Effets de ladmission

When membernot to resign

(2) A person holding a seat in the House ofCommons shall not tender a resignation of theseat while the election of that person as a mem-

ber of the House is lawfully contested or untilafter the expiration of the time during whichthe election may by law be contested on

grounds other than corruption or bribery.R.S., c. H-9, ss. 8, 9.

(2) Il est interdit de dmissionner tant quellection est lgalement conteste, ou avantlexpiration du dlai lgal durant lequel elle

peut ltre pour dautres motifs que ceux decorruption.

S.R., ch. H-9, art. 8 et 9.

Dmissioninterdite

Vacancies Vacance

Vacancy inHouse ofCommons

28. (1) If a vacancy occurs in the House ofCommons by reason of the death of a memberof the House or the acceptance of an office by amember of the House, or as a result of the con-

28. (1) En cas de vacance la Chambre descommunes par suite du dcs du titulaire ou deson acceptation dune autre charge, ou la suitede la contestation de son lection au titre de la

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testation of the election of a member of theHouse under Part 20 of the Canada Elections

Act, the Speaker of the House shall, without de-lay, on being informed of the vacancy by anymember of the House in the members place or

by written notice signed by any two members

of the House, or on receipt of the final decisionon the contestation of the election, address awarrant of the Speaker to the Chief ElectoralOfficer for the issue of a writ for the election ofa member to fill the vacancy.

partie 20 de la Loi lectorale du Canada, leprsident, ds quil en est inform par un dpu-t en cours de sance ou par avis crit sign dedeux dputs ou sur rception de la dcisiondfinitive sur la contestation, adresse au direc-teur gnral des lections lordre officiel de d-

livrer un bref en vue de pourvoir cette va-cance.

Proceedingswhere Speakerabsent

(2) If, when a vacancy occurs as describedin subsection (1), or at any time thereafter, be-fore the warrant of the Speaker for a writ hasissued, there is no Speaker of the House, theSpeaker is absent from Canada or the memberwhose seat is vacated is the Speaker, any twomembers of the House may address their war-rant, under their hands and seals, to the ChiefElectoral Officer for the issue of a writ for theelection of a member to fill that vacancy.

R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 28; 2000, c. 9, s. 561.

(2) Si, au moment o surviennent les cas devacance viss au paragraphe (1), la prsidenceest vacante ou le prsident est absent duCanada, deux des membres de la Chambre

peuvent adresser au directeur gnral des lec-tions lordre officiel, sign de leur main,dmettre un bref dlection en vue de pourvoiraux vacances en question; la procdure reste lamme lorsque lintress est le prsident.L.R. (1985), ch. P-1, art. 28; 2000, ch. 9, art. 561.

Procdure enlabsence duprsident

Vacancy beforeParliamentmeets after ageneral election

29. (1) A warrant may issue to the ChiefElectoral Officer for the issue of a writ for theelection of a member of the House of Com-mons to fill any vacancy that, after a generalelection and before the first session of Parlia-ment thereafter, occurs by reason of the deathof, or the acceptance of an office by, any mem-

ber of the House.

29. (1) Lordre officiel dmettre un bref re-latif une lection partielle peut tre adress audirecteur gnral des lections dans le casdune vacance survenue, par suite du dcs dutitulaire ou de son acceptation dune autrecharge, avant la premire session de la nouvellelgislature.

Vacance avant ledbut dunenouvellelgislature

Deemed vacancy (1.1)A warrant may be issued to the ChiefElectoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the

election of a member of the House of Com-mons to fill any vacancy that is deemed to oc-cur where a report sent under paragraph 318(a)of the Canada Elections Actis received statingthat no candidate was declared elected in theelectoral district because of the equality ofvotes.

(1.1)Lordre officiel de dlivrer un bref re-latif une lection peut tre adress au direc-

teur gnral des lections en cas de rceptiondu rapport prvu lalina 318a) de laLoi lec-torale du Canada, limpossibilit de dclarerun candidat lu en raison du partage des voixtant assimile une vacance.

Prsumevacance

Deemed by-election

(1.2) An election held in the circumstancesset out in subsection (1.1) is deemed to be a by-election.

(1.2) Llection dclenche dans le cadre duparagraphe (1.1) est assimile une lectionpartielle.

Prsumelection partielle

When writ maybe issued (2)A writ may be issued

(a) in the case of a writ referred to in sub-section (1), at any time after the death or ac-ceptance of office by a member; and

(2)Le bref peut tre dlivr tout momentaprs le dcs ou lacceptation de la charge ou,

dans le cas vis au paragraphe (1.1), aprs la r-ception du rapport vis ce paragraphe.

L.R. (1985), ch. P-1, art. 29; 2000, ch. 9, art. 562.

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is eligible to be a member of the House ofCommons or shall sit or vote therein.

de procureur de la Couronne pour un comt,dans lune des provinces.

Exception (2) Nothing in subsection (1) renders ineligi-ble to be a member of the House of Commons,or disqualifies from sitting or voting therein,any person described in paragraph (a) of that

subsection, if it is, by the commission or otherinstrument of appointment of the person, de-clared or provided that the person shall hold hisoffice, commission or employment without anysalary, fee, wages, allowance, emolument orother profit of any kind attached thereto.

R.S., c. S-8, ss. 10, 11.

(2) Le paragraphe (1) ne sapplique toutefoispas, parmi les personnes vises par son alinaa), celles dont lacte de nomination stipulequelles ne recevront aucune des formes de r-

munration qui sont numres cet alina.S.R., ch. S-8, art. 10 et 11.

Exception

Persons exemptfrom ineligibili-ty

33. (1) Nothing in this Division renders in-eligible to be a member of the House of Com-mons, or disqualifies from sitting or votingtherein, any person by reason only that the per-son

(a) is a member of Her Majestys forceswho is on active service as a consequence ofwar;

(b) is a member of the reserve force of theCanadian Forces who is not on full-time ser-vice other than active service as a conse-quence of war; or

(c) accepts the payment out of public mon-eys of Canada of travel expenses incurredwhile on the public business of Canada if thetrip was authorized by the Governor inCouncil, whether the authorization was given

before or after the trip.

33. (1) La prsente section na pas pour ef-fet dtendre lincompatibilit dfinie au para-graphe 32(1) :

a) aux membres des Forces de Sa Majesten service actif par suite de la guerre;

b) aux membres de la force de rserve desForces canadiennes en service temps par-tiel, autre que le service actif pour cause deguerre;

c) aux personnes qui acceptent des indemni-ts de dplacement, sur les fonds publics,

pour des voyages autoriss par le gouverneuren conseil, que lautorisation soit antrieureou postrieure au voyage.

Exemptions

Idem, membersof Privy Council

(2) Nothing in this Division renders ineligi-ble to be a member of the House of Commons,or disqualifies from sitting or voting therein,any member of the Queens Privy Council forCanada by reason only that the member

(a) holds an office for which a salary is pro-vided in section 4.1 of the Salaries Act andreceives that salary, or

(b) is a Minister of State, other than a Minis-ter of State referred to in section 5 of the

Salaries Act, or a Minister without Portfolioand receives a salary in respect of that posi-tion,

if the member is elected while holding that of-fice or position or is, at the date when nominat-ed by the Crown for that office or position, amember of the House of Commons.

(2) La prsente section nentrane pas nonplus dincompatibilit de mandat en ce quiconcerne les membres du Conseil priv de laReine pour le Canada pourvu quils soient lus

pendant quils occupent les charges suivantes ou dj dputs la Chambre des com-munes la date de leur nomination celles-ci :

a) une charge comportant un traitement pr-vu larticle 4.1 de laLoi sur les traitementset effectivement peru;

b) une charge de ministre dtat non visepar larticle 5 de laLoi sur les traitementsoude ministre sans portefeuille pour laquelle ilstouchent un traitement.

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Idem,ParliamentarySecretaries

(3) Notwithstanding anything in this Divi-sion, a person is not rendered ineligible to be amember of the House of Commons, or disquali-fied from sitting or voting therein, by reasononly that the person accepts or holds the officeof Parliamentary Secretary or receives any pay-

ment under section 61 or regulations made pur-suant to section 66.

(3) Malgr les autres dispositions de la pr-sente section, le fait doccuper ou daccepterdoccuper une charge de secrtaire parle-mentaire ou de recevoir une somme dargent autitre de larticle 61 ou des rglements dapplica-tion de larticle 66 ne constitue pas une cause

dincompatibilit pour lexercice du mandat dedput.

Exemption dessecrtairesparlementaires

Office of profit (4) Notwithstanding anything in this Divi-sion, the seat of a member of the House ofCommons shall not be vacated by reason onlyof the acceptance by the member of an office of

profit under the Crown if that office is an officethe holder of which is capable of being electedto, or sitting or voting in, the House.

R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 33; R.S., 1985, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 29;2005, c. 16, s. 1.

(4) Malgr les autres dispositions de la pr-sente section, le fait, pour un dput, daccepterune charge publique lucrative ninterdisant pas son titulaire dtre lu la Chambre des com-munes ou dy siger ou voter nentrane pas ladmission de lintress.

L.R. (1985), ch. P-1, art. 33; L.R. (1985), ch. 1 (4 esuppl.),art. 29; 2005, ch. 16, art. 1.

Charge lucrative

34. [Repealed, 2004, c. 7, s. 3] 34. [Abrog, 2004, ch. 7, art. 3]Disqualification 35. If any member of the House of Com-

mons accepts any office or commission that, byvirtue of this Division, renders a person inca-

pable of being elected to, or of sitting or votingin, the House of Commons, the seat of themember is vacated and the members election

becomes void.

R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 35; 2004, c. 7, s. 3.

35. Est dclar vacant le sige et nullellection du dput qui accepte une chargeou commission qui, aux termes de la prsentesection, cre une incompatibilit pour le man-dat de dput.

L.R. (1985), ch. P-1, art. 35; 2004, ch. 7, art. 3.

Annulationdlection

36. [Repealed, 2004, c. 7, s. 3] 36. [Abrog, 2004, ch. 7, art. 3]37. [Repealed, 2004, c. 7, s. 3] 37. [Abrog, 2004, ch. 7, art. 3]38. [Repealed, 2004, c. 7, s. 3] 38. [Abrog, 2004, ch. 7, art. 3]39. [Repealed, 2004, c. 7, s. 3] 39. [Abrog, 2004, ch. 7, art. 3]40. [Repealed, 2004, c. 7, s. 3] 40. [Abrog, 2004, ch. 7, art. 3]

Receivingprohibitedcompensation

41. (1) No member of the House of Com-mons shall receive or agree to receive any com-

pensation, directly or indirectly, for servicesrendered or to be rendered to any person, either

by the member or another person,

(a) in relation to any bill, proceeding, con-tract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation,arrest or other matter before the Senate or theHouse of Commons or a committee of either

House; or(b) for the purpose of influencing or at-tempting to influence any member of eitherHouse.

41. (1) Il est interdit tout dput de rece-voir ou de convenir de recevoir , directe-ment ou indirectement, une rmunration pourservices rendus ou rendre qui que ce soit, ou

par lintermdiaire dun tiers :

a) relativement quelque projet de loi, dli-bration, march, rclamation, dispute, accu-sation, arrestation ou autre affaire devant leSnat ou la Chambre des communes ou de-

vant un de leurs comits;b) pour influencer ou tenter dinfluencer unmembre de lune ou lautre chambre.

Traficdinfluence


(2) Every member of the House of Com-mons who contravenes subsection (1) is guiltyof an offence and liable to a fine of not lessthan five hundred dollars and not more than

(2) Le dput qui contrevient au paragraphe(1) commet une infraction passible duneamende de cinq cents deux mille dollars; enoutre, pendant la priode de cinq ans qui suit sa

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two thousand dollars and shall, for five yearsafter conviction of that offence, be disqualifiedfrom being a member of the House of Com-mons and from holding any office in the federal

public administration.

dclaration de culpabilit, il est dchu de sonmandat et ne peut occuper de poste dans lad-ministration publique fdrale.

Offering

prohibitedcompensation

(3) Every person who gives, offers orpromises to any member of the House of Com-mons any compensation for services describedin subsection (1), rendered or to be rendered, isguilty of an indictable offence and liable to im-

prisonment for a term not exceeding one yearand to a fine of not less than five hundred dol-lars and not more than two thousand dollars.

R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 41; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E).

(3) Quiconque donne, offre ou promet undput une rmunration pour les services men-tionns au paragraphe (1) commet un acte cri-minel passible dun emprisonnement maximaldun an et dune amende de cinq cents deuxmille dollars.

L.R. (1985), ch. P-1, art. 41; 2003, ch. 22, art. 224(A).

Tentative de

corruption

Prohibition acceptingbenefits fromtrusts relating toposition

41.1 (1) No member of the House of Com-mons may, directly or indirectly, accept any

benefit or income from a trust established byreason of his or her position as a member of the

House of Commons.

41.1 (1) Il est interdit au dput daccepter,directement ou indirectement, un avantage ouun revenu provenant dune fiducie tablie enraison des fonctions quil exerce ce titre.

Interdiction :avantageprovenant dunefiducie

Anti-avoidance (2) No member of the House of Commonsshall take any action that has as its purpose thecircumvention of the prohibition referred to insubsection (1).

(2) Il est interdit tout dput de faire quoique ce soit dans le but dchapper linterdic-tion prvue au paragraphe (1).

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(3) Every member of the House of Com-mons who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) isguilty of an offence and liable on summaryconviction to a fine of not less than $500 andnot more than $2,000.

2006, c. 9, s. 99.

(3) Le dput qui contrevient aux para-graphes (1) ou (2) commet une infraction pas-sible, sur dclaration de culpabilit par proc-dure sommaire, dune amende dau moins500 $, mais dau plus 2000 $.2006, ch. 9, art. 99.

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Obligation todisclose trusts

41.2 (1) Every member of the House ofCommons shall disclose to the Conflict of In-terest and Ethics Commissioner every trustknown to the member from which he or shecould, currently or in the future, either directlyor indirectly, derive a benefit or income.

41.2 (1) Le dput dclare au commissaireaux conflits dintrts et lthique toute fidu-cie dont il connat lexistence et dont il pour-rait, soit immdiatement, soit lavenir, tirer unavantage ou un revenu, directement ou indirec-tement.

Obligation dedclarer lesfiducies

Manner ofdisclosure

(2) The disclosure must be made in accor-dance with the provisions governing the disclo-sure of private interests in the Conflict of Inter-est Code for Members of the House ofCommons set out in the Standing Orders of theHouse of Commons.

(2) La dclaration est faite conformmentaux dispositions relatives la divulgation desintrts personnels du Code rgissant lesconflits dintrts des dputs qui figure dans leRglement de la Chambre des communes.

Dclaration

Non-applicationof section 126 ofthe CriminalCode

(3)Section 126 of the Criminal Code doesnot apply in respect of a contravention of sub-

section (1).

2006, c. 9, s. 99.

(3)Les contraventions au paragraphe (1)sont soustraites lapplication de larticle 126

du Code criminel.

2006, ch. 9, art. 99.

Non-applicationde larticle 126du Codecriminel

Commissionersorders

41.3 (1) If a trust disclosed by a member ofthe House of Commons was established by themember or by a person who is not a relative of

41.3 (1) Dans les cas o la fiducie dclarepar le dput a t tablie par lui ou par unepersonne qui nest pas son parent, le commis-saire aux conflits dintrts et lthique :

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the member, the Conflict of Interest and EthicsCommissioner shall

(a) if he or she is of the opinion that it islegally possible for the member to terminatethe trust, order the member to terminate thetrust and not to use any distribution of the as-

sets on its termination for the purpose of fi-nancing a nomination contest, a leadershipcontest or an electoral campaign within themeaning of the Canada Elections Act; or

(b) if he or she is of the opinion that it is notlegally possible for the member to terminatethe trust, order the member not to derive any

benefit or income from the trust for the pur-pose of financing a nomination contest, aleadership contest or an electoral campaignwithin the meaning of the Canada Elections

Act.

a) sil est davis que le dput est en droit demettre fin la fiducie, lui ordonne de le faireet lui interdit dutiliser toute distributiondlments dactif rsultant de lextinction dela fiducie pour financer une course linves-titure, une course la direction ou une cam-

pagne lectorale au sens de laLoi lectoraledu Canada;

b) sil est davis que le dput nest pas endroit de mettre fin la fiducie, lui interditden tirer un avantage ou un revenu pour fi-nancer une course linvestiture, une course la direction ou une campagne lectorale ausens de laLoi lectorale du Canada.

Commissionersorders

(2) If a trust disclosed by a member was es-tablished by a relative of the member, the Con-flict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner shallorder the member not to derive any benefit orincome from the trust, including any distribu-tion of its assets on its termination, for the pur-

pose of financing a nomination contest, a lead-ership contest or an electoral campaign withinthe meaning of the Canada Elections Act.

(2) Dans les cas o la fiducie dclare par ledput a t tablie par un parent de celui-ci, lecommissaire aux conflits dintrts et lthique interdit au dput de tirer un avantageou un revenu de la fiducie, notamment de toutedistribution dlments dactif rsultant de sonextinction, pour financer une course linvesti-ture, une course la direction ou une campagnelectorale au sens de la Loi lectorale duCanada.

Ordre ducommissaire

Exceptions (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply inrespect of a trust that meets the requirements of

subsection 27(4) of the Conflict of Interest Actor a trust that is governed by a registered retire-ment savings plan or a registered educationsavings plan.

(3) Les paragraphes (1) et (2) ne sap-pliquent pas lgard des fiducies qui satisfont

aux exigences du paragraphe 27(4) de la Loisur les conflits dintrtsou des fiducies rgiespar un rgime enregistr dpargne-retraite ouun rgime dpargne-tudes.

Exceptions

Cessation oforder

(4) No order made under this section has ef-fect after the day on which the member towhich the order relates ceases to be a memberof the House of Commons and, for the purposesof this subsection, a person who was a memberof the House of Commons immediately beforethe issue of a writ for the election of a newmember in place of that person is deemed to

continue to be a member of that House until thedate of that election.

(4) Lordre donn en vertu du prsent articlesapplique tant que le dput conserve sa quali-t de dput et, pour lapplication du prsent ar-ticle, toute personne ayant la qualit de dputimmdiatement avant la dlivrance dun brefdlection en vue de pourvoir son remplace-ment est rpute conserver cette qualit jusqula date de llection.

Application delordre

Compliancemeasures underConflict of

Interest Act

(5) If there is any inconsistency between anorder made under this section and compliancemeasures required to be taken under the Con-

flict of Interest Act, the order prevails to the ex-tent of the inconsistency.

(5) Lordre donn en vertu du prsent articlelemporte sur les mesures dapplication incom-

patibles qui sont exiges en vertu de laLoi surles conflits dintrts.

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(6) Every member of the House of Com-mons who contravenes an order made underthis section is guilty of an offence and liable onsummary conviction to a fine of not less than$500 and not more than $2,000.

(6) Le dput qui contrevient lordre don-n en vertu du prsent article commet une in-fraction passible, sur dclaration de culpabilit

par procdure sommaire, dune amende daumoins 500 $, mais dau plus 2000 $.

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Meaning of

relative

(7) Persons who are related to a member ofthe House of Commons by birth, marriage,common-law partnership, adoption or affinityare the members relatives for the purpose ofthis section unless the Conflict of Interest andEthics Commissioner determines, either gener-ally or in relation to a particular member, that itis not necessary for the purposes of this sectionthat a person or class of persons be considereda relative of the member.

(7) Toute personne apparente au dput parles liens du mariage, dune union de fait, de lafiliation ou de ladoption ou encore lie lui

par affinit est un parent de celui-ci pour lap-plication du prsent article, moins que lecommissaire nen vienne la conclusion que,de faon gnrale ou lgard dun dput en

particulier, il nest pas ncessaire pour lappli-cation du prsent article de considrer telle per-sonne ou catgorie de personnes comme un pa-rent du dput.

Parent

Meaning ofcommon lawpartnership

(8) For the purpose of subsection (7), com-mon law partnership means the relationship

between two persons who are cohabiting in aconjugal relationship, having so cohabited for aperiod of at least one year.

2006, c. 9, s. 99.

(8) Pour lapplication du paragraphe (7),union de fait sentend de la relation quiexiste entre deux personnes qui vivent en-semble dans une relation conjugale depuis aumoins un an.

2006, ch. 9, art. 99.

Dfinition deunion de fait

Notification ofCommittee

41.4 (1) Any person, including the Conflictof Interest and Ethics Commissioner, who hasreasonable grounds to believe that an offencehas been committed under section 41.1 shall, inwriting, notify the Committee of the House ofCommons designated to consider such matters.

41.4 (1) Quiconque, y compris le commis-saire aux conflits dintrts et lthique, a desmotifs raisonnables de croire que linfractionvise larticle 41.1 a t commise en informe

par crit le comit de la Chambre des com-munes dsign pour tudier ces questions.

Avis au comit

Opinion ofCommittee

(2) The Committee may issue its opinionwith respect to the notification within 30 sitting

days of the House of Commons after being no-tified.

2006, c. 9, s. 99.

(2) Le comit rend son avis sur linforma-tion reue, dans les trente premiers jours de

sance de la Chambre des communes aprsavoir t inform.

2006, ch. 9, art. 99.

Avis du comit

Order to beprovided toCommittee

41.5 (1) The Conflict of Interest and EthicsCommissioner shall provide any order madeunder section 41.3 to a Committee of the Houseof Commons designated to consider whether amember has contravened an order of the Com-missioner.

41.5 (1) Le commissaire aux conflits dint-rts et lthique remet tout ordre pris en vertude larticle 41.3 au comit de la Chambre descommunes dsign pour examiner si un dputa contrevenu un ordre du commissaire.

Ordre remis aucomit

Issuance ofopinion

(2) The Committee may issue its opinionwith respect to the order within 30 sitting daysof the House of Commons after being provided

with the order.2006, c. 9, s. 99.

(2) Le comit rend son avis sur lordre, dansles trente premiers jours de sance de laChambre des communes aprs avoir reu

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DIVISIONC SECTIONC

SPEAKER, PARLIAMENTARYSECRETARIES, CLERKANDOTHERPERSONNEL

PRSIDENT, SECRTAIRESPARLEMENTAIRES,GREFFIERETAUTRESMEMBRESDUPERSONNEL

Deputy Speaker Supplance du prsident

Speaker leaving

the chair

42. Whenever the Speaker of the House ofCommons, from illness or other cause, finds itnecessary to leave the chair during any part ofthe sittings of the House on any day, the Speak-er may call on the Chairman of Committees or,in the absence of that Chairman, on any mem-

ber of the House to take the chair and act asDeputy Speaker during the remainder of thatday unless the Speaker resumes the

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Parliament of Canada Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-1)

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