14 (1) No person and no person, organization or entity acting on behalf of that person and no political party or association or organization thereof acting on behalf of that person shall accept contributions for the candidacy of that person for the leadership of a registered party or for a leadership campaign of that person unless that person is a leadership contestant registered under this Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 14 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 9 (1), 58. Notice of leadership contest (2) A registered party that proposes to hold a leadership contest shall file with the Chief Electoral Officer a statement setting out the date of the official call of the leadership contest and the date fixed for the leadership vote.  1998, c. 9, s. 59 (1); 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Requirement to register (2.1) When the post of leader of a registered party has become vacant, a person who is seeking election as leader of the registered party is required to register under this section even if the party has not filed a statement under subsection (2). 2016, c. 22, s. 9 (2). When seeking election (2.2) For the purposes of subsection (2.1), a person is deemed to be seeking election as leader of a registered party as soon as the person or a person, organization or entity acting of the behalf of the person incurs expenses for goods or services in relation to a leadership contest or accepts contributions in relation to a leadership contest. 2016, c. 22, s. 9 (2). Application for registration (3) The Chief Electoral Officer shall maintain a register of leadership contestants in relation to each leadership contest and, subject to this section, shall register in it any leadership contestant who files an application for registration setting out, (a)  the full name of the leadership contestant; (b)  the address of the place or places in Ontario where records of the leadership contestant are maintained and of the place in Ontario to which communications may be addressed; (c)  the names of the principal officers, including the chief financial officer and auditor, of the leadership contestant; (d)  the names of all persons authorized by the leadership contestant to accept contributions; (e)  the name and address of every financial institution that is lawfully entitled to accept deposits to be used by or on behalf of the leadership contestant as the depositories for all contributions made to that leadership contestant; (f)  the names of the persons responsible for each depository referred to in clause (e); and (g)  the certification of the registered party that the leadership contestant has met the constitutional requirements of that party for eligibility to contest the leadership of that party.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 14 (3); 1998, c. 9, s. 59 (2); 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2007, c. 7, Sched. 7, s. 186 (5). (4) Repealed: 2016, c. 22, s. 9 (3). Deemed registered on day of filing (5) A leadership contestant who files an application under subsection (3) shall be deemed to be registered on the day of filing.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 14 (5). Variation of register (6) Where any of the information referred to in clauses (3) (b) to (f) is altered, the leadership contestant shall forthwith notify in writing the Chief Electoral Officer of such alteration, and upon receipt of any such notice, the Chief Electoral Officer shall vary the register of leadership contestants accordingly.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 14 (6); 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Contestant’s funds considered contribution (7) Any money used for a registered leadership contestant’s campaign out of the contestant’s own funds shall be considered to be a contribution for the purposes of this Act and every registered leadership contestant shall submit to his or her chief financial officer a statement in writing setting forth all leadership contest expenses paid or to be paid out of the contestant’s own funds, together with all receipts and claims therefor, within three months after the date of the leadership vote.  1998, c. 9, s. 59 (4); 2016, c. 22, s. 58. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 59 (1-4) - 01/01/1999; 1998, c. 9, s. 79 - 01/01/1999 2007, c. 7, Sched. 7, s. 186 (5) - 01/10/2009; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1)
- 04/06/2007 2016, c. 22, s. 9 (1-3)
- 01/01/2017; 2016, c. 22, s. 58
- 01/01/2017