4 (1) During an election campaign and no later than two weeks before polling day, the leader of a registered party (within the meaning of the Election Finances Act) may give the Chief Electoral Officer a written statement indicating that, if the party forms the government following the election, the party intends, (a) to increase the tax rate in a designated tax statute by a specified amount; (b) to establish a new tax; (c) to give a municipality an authority to tax, other than the authority described in subsection 3.1 (1); or (d) to give a person or body (other than the Crown, a member of the Executive Council or a municipality) an authority to tax.  1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 4 (1); 2005, c. 27, s. 2; 2007, c. 15, s. 40. Statement (2) The statement must contain a clear, concise and unambiguous description of the proposed increase, the proposed new tax or the proposal to give an authority to tax.  1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 4 (2). Estimate (3) If the statement refers to a proposed increase or new tax, it must also set out the increase in annual revenues that the leader expects to result from the proposed increase or new tax.  1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 4 (3). Review (4) Within five days after receiving the statement, the Chief Electoral Officer shall review it to determine whether it complies with subsections (2) and (3).  1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 4 (4); 2007, c. 15, s. 40. Results of review (5) If, in the opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer, the statement complies with subsections (2) and (3), he or she shall promptly give the statement to the Clerk of the Assembly together with his or her opinion and shall make the statement and opinion available to the public.  1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 4 (5); 2007, c. 15, s. 40. Same (6) If, in the opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer, the statement does not comply with subsections (2) and (3), he or she shall so notify the leader.  1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 4 (6); 2007, c. 15, s. 40. No referendum, increase or new tax (7) A referendum is not required for the purposes of section 2 with respect to an increase or a new tax, (a) if the increase or the new tax was described in a statement given to the Chief Electoral Officer under this section; (b) if, in the opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer given in accordance with this section, the statement complies with subsections (2) and (3); and (c) if the party whose leader gave the statement to the Chief Electoral Officer forms the government after the election.  1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 4 (7); 2007, c. 15, s. 40. Same, authority to tax (8) A referendum is not required for the purposes of section 3 with respect to an authority to tax, (a) if the proposal to give the authority to tax was described in a statement given to the Chief Electoral Officer under this section; (b) if, in the opinion of the Chief Electoral Officer given in accordance with this section, the statement complies with subsection (2); and (c) if the party whose leader gave the statement to the Chief Electoral Officer forms the government after the election.  1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 4 (8); 2007, c. 15, s. 40. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 27, s. 2
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