C-702
Second Session, Forty-first Parliament,
62-63-64 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014-2015
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-702
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (by-election duration and vacant seat)
first reading, June 19, 2015
Mr. Simms
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SUMMARY
This enactment amends
(a) the Canada Elections Act with respect to the duration of a by-election; and
(b) the Parliament of Canada Act with respect to the time limit for the issuance of an election writ 
when a vacancy occurs in the House of Commons.
Available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca
2nd Session, 41st Parliament,
62-63-64 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014-2015
house of commons of canada
BILL C-702
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (by-election duration and vacant seat)
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
2000, c. 9
CANADA ELECTIONS ACT
1. Paragraph 57(1.2)(c) of the Canada Elections Act is replaced by the following:
(c) fix the date for voting at the election, which date must be at least 36 days, but not more than 44 days, after the issue of the writ.
R.S., c. P-1
PARLIAMENT OF CANADA ACT
2. Subsections 31(1) and (2) of the Parliament of Canada Act are replaced by the following:
Issuance of election writ
31. (1) When a vacancy occurs in the House of Commons, a writ shall be issued within 30 days after the receipt by the Chief Electoral Officer of the warrant for the issue of a writ for the election of a member of the House.
Exception
(2) This section does not apply if the vacancy in respect of which the warrant has issued occurs:
(a) within six months before a general election is held in accordance with subsection 56.1(2) of the Canada Elections Act; or
(b) within six months after the expiration of the time limited for the duration of the House of Commons. 
Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons