Regulation BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 170/2020, effective July 7, 2020.
| B.C. Reg. 371/95 Chief Electoral Officer | Deposited August 30, 1995 effective September 1, 1995 |
Election Act
Election Financing Regulation
Definitions
1 In this regulation:
"Act" means the Election Act;
"security services" means the services of
(a) conducting, supervising or inspecting a guard patrol or watch of property or persons, or
(b) responding to a security alarm.
[am. B.C. Reg. 219/2005, s. 1.]
Notes for assistance in cross-reference
2 In this regulation, if a reference to a provision of the Act is followed by italicized words in square brackets indicating the subject matter of the provision, the words in square brackets are provided for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered an interpretation of the provision.
Candidate election financing reports
3 (1) A financing report under section 209 [election financing reports by candidates] of the Act must be in the form attached as Schedule 1 to this regulation.
(2) The following must be included in a report referred to in subsection (1):
(a) the place in British Columbia, as required by section 177 [obligations of financial agent] of the Act, where the financial records in relation to the report are maintained.
[en. B.C. Reg. 103/96, s. 1.]
Political party election financing reports
3.1 A financing report under section 210 [election financing reports by registered political parties and constituency associations] of the Act for a registered political party must be in the form attached as Schedule 2 to this regulation.
[en. B.C. Reg. 103/96, s. 2.]
Constituency association election financing reports
3.2 A financing report under section 210 [election financing reports by registered political parties and constituency associations] of the Act for a registered constituency association must be in the form attached as Schedule 3 to this regulation.
[en. B.C. Reg. 103/96, s. 2.]
Supplementary reports as "amendments" to original reports
3.3 (1) If a supplementary report is required by section 212 of the Act in relation to a report under section 209 or 210 of the Act, the supplementary report must be in the applicable form under section 3, 3.1 or 3.2 of this regulation.
(2) In the case of a first supplementary report, the form must be completed as "Amendment #1", and any further supplementary reports must be sequentially numbered as further amendments.
[en. B.C. Reg. 432/99, s. 1.]
Candidate election financing reports for 2018 by-election
3.4 (1) As an exception to section 3, a financing report under section 209 [election financing reports by candidates] of the Act must be in the form set out in Schedule 4 to this regulation respecting the 2018 by-election for the electoral district of Kelowna West.
(2) The report under subsection (1) must include the place in British Columbia, as required by section 177 [obligations of financial agent] of the Act, where the financial records in relation to the report are maintained.
(3) As an exception to section 3.3, if a supplementary report is required by section 212 [supplementary reports] of the Act in relation to a report under section 209 of the Act respecting the 2018 by-election for the electoral district of Kelowna West, the supplementary report must be in the form under subsection (1) of this section.
(4) In the case of a first supplementary report, the form must be completed as "Amendment #1", and any further supplementary reports must be sequentially numbered as further amendments.
(5) This section and Schedule 4 to this regulation are repealed on December 31, 2018.
[en. B.C. Reg. 9/2018, App. 2, s. 1.]
Election expenses not to be included for election expenses limit
4 The following expenses are prescribed for the purposes of section 203 (1) (i) [expenses not to be included in calculating amounts subject to election expenses limit] of the Act:
(a) transfers referred to in section 180 (6) [political contributions generally];
(b) the cost of any communications that a candidate representing a registered political party in an election sends exclusively to members of the political party or members of a registered constituency association for the political party;
(c) the costs of any communications that an independent candidate sends exclusively to members of a registered constituency association referred to in section 166 (4) [automatic deregistration of constituency associations] for the individual;
(d) the portion of transportation costs and costs for food, refreshments and communications equipment for which a political party or candidate is reimbursed by media representatives accompanying election tours;
(e) the cost of security services, if the individuals engaged in providing the services do not, while providing those services,
(i) carry or wear flags, badges or any other thing indicating that the individual promotes or opposes a particular candidate or registered political party, or
(ii) engage in any campaigning
(A) to promote or oppose, directly or indirectly, the election of a candidate, or
(B) to promote or oppose, directly or indirectly, a registered political party,
including engaging in discussions of a partisan nature.
[en. B.C. Reg. 34/96; am. B.C. Regs. 135/96; 136/2001; 219/2005, s. 2.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 9/2018, App. 2, s. 3]
[en. B.C. Reg. 9/2018, App. 2, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 9/2018, App. 2, s. 3.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 9/2018, App. 2, s. 3.]
[Provisions relevant to the enactment of this regulation: Election Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 106, s. 283]
Section 5 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 9/2018, effective February 2, 2018.
Personal election expenses of candidate
5 The following election expenses are prescribed for the purposes of section 183 (4) (f) [election expenses] of the Act as personal election expenses of a candidate:
(a) election expenses incurred by the candidate, if they are reasonable, for travelling from the electoral district;
(b) election expenses incurred by the candidate, if they are reasonable, for lodging, meals and incidental charges while travelling from the electoral district.
[en. B.C. Reg. 138/96.]
Schedule 1 forms "Candidate Election Financing Report", "Summary of Expenses", "Summary of Candidate's Nomination Contestant Expenses Incurred During the Campaign Period", "Summary of Fundraising Functions" and "Statement of Election Income and Expenses" were amended by BC Reg 124/2011, effective July 14, 2011.
Schedule 1 note BEFORE forms were added.
Form exempt from publication. See the British Columbia Gazette, Part II, Volume 51, No. 23, pages 754 to 777.
Note: Schedule 1 forms that are exempt from publication have been added for convenience.
Schedule 1 forms "Statement of Election Income and Expenses", "Summary of Expenses" and "Summary of Fundraising Functions" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 200/2015, effective November 2, 2015.
Statement of Election Income and Expenses
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Schedule 1 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 9/2018, effective February 2, 2018.
[en. B.C. Reg. 333/2008; am. B.C. Regs. 124/2011, s. (1) (a); 200/2015, s. (b).]
Candidate Election Financing Report Form
[Forms F-C, St-I&E-E, Sm-E, Sm-C, S-A1, S-A2, S-Ax, Sm-PE1, Sm-PE2, Sm-F, S-F, S-L1, S-L2, S-T-Rcv, S-T-Giv, Sm-E-NC]
Candidate Election Financing Report
Statement of Election Income and Expenses
Summary of Political Contributions by Class
Political Contributions of Money, Property or Services With a Value Greater Than $250
Permitted Anonymous Contributions Accepted at Functions
Personal Expenses Paid by Financial Agent
Personal Expenses Paid by Candidate/Contestant
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Loans and Debts Forgiven or Written Off
Summary of Candidate's Nomination Contestant Expenses Incurred During the Campaign Period
Candidate Election Financing Report
[Forms F-P, St-I&E-E, Sm-E, Sm-C, S-A1, S-A2, S-Ax, Sm-F, S-F, S-L1, S-L2, S-T-Rcv, S-T-Giv]
Statement of Election Income and Expenses
Summary of Political Contributions by Class
Political Contributions of Money, Property or Services With a Value Greater Than $250
Permitted Anonymous Contributions Accepted at Functions
Personal Expenses Paid by Financial Agent
Personal Expenses Paid by Candidate/Contestant
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Loans and Debts Forgiven or Written Off
Summary of Candidate's Nomination Contestant Expenses Incurred During the Campaign Period
Schedule 2 forms "Summary of Expenses", "Summary of Fundraising Functions" and "Statement of Election Income and Expenses" were amended by BC Reg 124/2011, effective July 14, 2011.
Schedule 2 note BEFORE forms were added.
Form exempt from publication. See the British Columbia Gazette, Part II, Volume 51, No. 23, pages 778 to 791.
Note: Schedule 2 forms that are exempt from publication have been added for convenience.
Schedule 2 forms "Statement of Election Income and Expenses", "Summary of Expenses" and "Summary of Fundraising Functions" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 200/2015, effective November 2, 2015.
Statement of Election Income and Expenses
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Schedule 2 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 9/2018, effective February 2, 2018.
[en. B.C. Reg. 333/2008; am. B.C. Regs. 124/2011, s. (1) (b); 200/2015, s. (b).]
Political Party Election Financing Report Form
[Forms F-CA, Sm-C, S-A1, S-A2, S-Ax, Sm-F, S-F, S-L1, S-L2, S-T-Rcv, S-T-Giv]
Political Party Election Financing Report
Statement of Election Income and Expenses
Summary of Political Contributions by Class
Political Contributions of Money, Property or Services over $250
Permitted Anonymous Contributions Accepted at Functions
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Loans/Debts Forgiven/Written Off
Political Party Election Financing Report
Statement of Election Income and Expenses
Summary of Political Contributions by Class
Political Contributions of Money, Property or Services over $250
Permitted Anonymous Contributions Accepted at Functions
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Loans/Debts Forgiven/Written Off
Schedule 3 forms "Summary of Fundraising Functions" was amended by BC Reg 124/2011, effective July 14, 2011.
Schedule 3 note BEFORE forms were added.
Form exempt from publication. See the British Columbia Gazette, Part II, Volume 51, No. 23, pages 792 to 803.
Note: Schedule 3 forms that are exempt from publication have been added for convenience.
Schedule 3 form "Summary of Fundraising Functions" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 200/2015, effective November 2, 2015.
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Schedule 3 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 9/2018, effective February 2, 2018.
[en. B.C. Reg. 333/2008; am. B.C. Regs. 124/2011, s. (1) (c); 200/2015, s. (b) (ii).]
Constituency Association Election Financing Report Form
Constituency Association Election Financing Report Form
Summary of Political Contributions by Class
Political Contributions of Money, Property or Services over $250
Permitted Anonymous Contributions Accepted at Functions
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Loans/Debts Forgiven/Written Off
Constituency Association Election Financing Report Form
Summary of Political Contributions by Class
Political Contributions of Money, Property or Services over $250
Permitted Anonymous Contributions Accepted at Functions
Summary of Fundraising Functions
Loans/Debts Forgiven/Written Off
