1995, c. 12,
s. 3
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(4) The definition ``senior officer'' in
subsection 7(6) of the English version of the
Act is replaced by the following:
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``senior
officer'' « cadre dirigeant »
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``senior officer'', in respect of a corporation,
means
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(5) Subsection 7(6) of the Act is amended
by adding the following in alphabetical
order:
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``officer
responsible
for filing
returns'' « déclarant »
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``officer responsible for filing returns'' means
the employee who holds the most senior
office in a corporation or organization and
is compensated for the performance of their
duties;
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(6) Subsection 7(6) of the French version
of the Act is amended by adding the
following in alphabetical order:
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« cadre
dirigeant » ``senior officer''
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« cadre dirigeant » S'entend :
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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8. Subsection 10.2(1) of the Act is
replaced by the following:
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Lobbyists'
Code of
Conduct
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10.2 (1) The Ethics Counsellor shall
develop a Lobbyists' Code of Conduct
respecting the activities described in
subsections 5(1) and 7(1).
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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9. Subsection 10.3(1) of the Act is
replaced by the following:
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Compliance
with Code
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10.3 (1) The following individuals shall
comply with the Code:
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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10. (1) Subparagraph 10.4(2)(a)(ii) of the
Act is replaced by the following:
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(2) Subsection 10.4(6) of the Act is
amended by striking out the word ``or'' at
the end of paragraph (a), by adding the
word ``or'' at the end of paragraph (b) and
by adding the following after paragraph
(b):
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(3) Section 10.4 of the Act is amended by
adding the following after subsection (6):
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Advice to
peace officers
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(7) If, during the course of performing
duties and functions under this section, the
Ethics Counsellor believes on reasonable
grounds that a person has committed an
offence under this or any other Act of
Parliament or of the legislature of a province,
the Ethics Counsellor shall advise a peace
officer having jurisdiction to investigate the
alleged offence.
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Suspension of
investigation
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(8) The Ethics Counsellor must
immediately suspend an investigation under
this section of an alleged breach of the Code
by any person if
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Investigation
continued
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(9) The Ethics Counsellor may not continue
an investigation under this section until any
investigation or charge regarding the same
subject-matter has been finally disposed of.
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1995, c. 12,
s. 5
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11. Subsection 10.5(2) of the Act is
replaced by the following:
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Contents of
report
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(2) The report may contain details of any
payment received, disbursement made or
expense incurred by an individual who is
required to file a return under subsection 5(1)
or by an employee who, in accordance with
paragraph 7(3)(f) or (f.1), is named in a return
filed under subsection 7(1), in respect of any
matter referred to in any of subparagraphs
5(1)(a)(i) to (vi) or 7(1)(a)(i) to (v), as the case
may be, if the Ethics Counsellor considers
publication of the details to be in the public
interest.
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1995, c. 12,
s. 7
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12. Paragraph 12(a) of the Act is replaced
by the following:
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13. The Act is amended by adding the
following after section 14:
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REVIEW BY PARLIAMENT |
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Review of Act
by parliamen- tary committee
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14.1 (1) A comprehensive review of the
provisions and operation of this Act must be
undertaken, every five years after this section
comes into force, by the committee of the
Senate, of the House of Commons, or of both
Houses of Parliament, that may be designated
or established for that purpose.
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Review and
report
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(2) The committee referred to in subsection
(1) must, within a year after the review is
undertaken or within any further period that
the Senate, the House of Commons, or both
Houses of Parliament, as the case may be, may
authorize, submit a report on the review to
Parliament that includes a statement of any
changes to this Act or its operation that the
committee recommends.
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TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS |
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Interpretation |
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Definitions
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14. The following definitions apply in
sections 15 to 17.
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``new Act'' « nouvelle loi »
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``new Act'' means the Lobbyists Registration
Act as it reads on the day on which this
Act comes into force.
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``old Act'' « ancienne loi »
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``old Act'' means the Lobbyists Registration
Act as it read immediately before the day
on which this Act comes into force.
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Filings by Consultant Lobbyists |
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Requirement
to file return
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15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if, on the
day on which this Act comes into force, an
individual is engaged in an undertaking
described in subsection 5(1) of the new Act,
the individual shall, not later than two
months after the day on which this Act
comes into force, file a return with respect
to the undertaking with the registrar in
accordance with subsection 5(1) of the new
Act.
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Exception
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(2) An individual is deemed to have filed
a return with respect to an undertaking in
accordance with subsection (1) if
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Deemed date
of filing
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph
5(1.1)(b) of the new Act, the day on which a
return referred to in subsection (1) or
paragraph (2)(a) is filed is deemed to be the
date of filing a return under paragraph
5(1.1)(a) of the new Act.
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Filings by In-house Lobbyists (Corporations) |
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Requirement
to file return
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16. If, on the day on which this Act comes
into force, a corporation employs one or
more employees whose duties are as
described in paragraphs 7(1)(a) and (b) of
the new Act, the officer responsible for
filing returns, as defined in subsection 7(6)
of the new Act, shall, not later than two
months after the day on which this Act
comes into force, file a return with the
registrar in accordance with subsection 7(1)
of the new Act.
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Filings by In-house Lobbyists (Organizations) |
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Requirement
to file return
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17. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if, on the
day on which this Act comes into force, an
organization employs one or more
employees whose duties are as described in
paragraphs 7(1)(a) and (b) of the new Act,
the officer responsible for filing returns, as
defined in subsection 7(6) of the new Act,
shall, not later than two months after the
day on which this Act comes into force, file
a return with the registrar in accordance
with subsection 7(1) of the new Act.
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Exception
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(2) An officer responsible for filing
returns for an organization is deemed to
have filed a return in accordance with
subsection (1) if
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Deemed date
of filing
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(3) For the purpose of paragraph 7(2)(b)
of the new Act, the day on which a return
referred to in subsection (1) or paragraph
(2)(a) is filed is deemed to be the date of
filing a return under paragraph 7(2)(a) of
the new Act.
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COMING INTO FORCE |
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Coming into
force
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18. This Act comes into force on a day to
be fixed by order of the Governor in
Council.
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