37.5 (1) A third party shall apply for registration under this section immediately after having incurred expenses of a total amount of $500 for third party political advertising during a period referred to in section 37.10.1. 2016, c. 22, s. 38 (1). Application for registration (2) An application for registration shall be sent to the Chief Electoral Officer in the prescribed form and shall include, (a)  the third party’s full name and the name or abbreviation to be shown in any election documents; (b)  if the third party is an individual, his or her address, telephone number and signature; (c)  if the third party is a corporation or other entity, (i)  its address and telephone number, and (ii)  the name, address, telephone number and signature of the person with signing authority; (d)  the address and telephone number of the place or places in Ontario where records of the third party are maintained and of the place in Ontario where communications may be addressed; (e)  the name, address and telephone number of the third party’s chief financial officer; (f)  the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the principal officers of the third party; (g)  the name and address of every financial institution to be used by the third party as the depositories for contributions made to that third party; (h)  the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the third party’s signing officers responsible for each depository referred to in clause (g).  2007, c. 15, s. 32. Appointment of chief financial officer (3) Before filing its application under subsection (2), the third party shall appoint a chief financial officer.  2007, c. 15, s. 32. Same (4) If the chief financial officer ceases for any reason to hold office as such, the third party shall, without delay, appoint a new chief financial officer and shall immediately give notice in writing to the Chief Electoral Officer of the name, address and telephone number of the new chief financial officer.  2007, c. 15, s. 32. Resolution (5) If the third party is an entity with a governing body, the application shall include a copy of the resolution passed by the governing body authorizing the entity to incur third party political advertising expenses.  2007, c. 15, s. 32; 2016, c. 22, s. 38 (2). Examination of application (6) The Chief Electoral Officer shall, without delay after receiving an application, (a)  determine whether the requirements set out in subsections (1) to (3) and (5) are met; (b)  notify the person who signed the application whether the third party is registered; and (c)  in the case of a refusal to register, give reasons for the refusal.  2007, c. 15, s. 32. (7) Repealed: 2016, c. 22, s. 38 (3). Application rejected (8) A third party may not be registered if, in the opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer, the resemblance between its name or the abbreviation of its name and a name, abbreviation or nickname referred to in subsection (9) is so close that confusion is likely.  2007, c. 15, s. 32. Same (9) Subsection (8) applies in respect of the name, abbreviation of the name or nickname, (a)  of a third party that is registered under this Act; or (b)  of a candidate, political party or political organization that is active anywhere in Canada.  2007, c. 15, s. 32. Registration ends (10) The registration of a third party ceases to be valid at the end of every election period in respect of which the third party was registered, but the third party continues to be subject to the requirement to file a third party political advertising report under subsection 37.12 (1). 2016, c. 22, s. 38 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 15, s. 32
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