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Article 384
 

Definition of regulated fundraising event


(1) In this Division, regulated fundraising event means an event


(a) that is organized for the financial benefit of


(i) a registered party that is represented in the House of Commons on the day the event occurs or, if Parliament is dissolved, on the date of dissolution, or


(ii) a registered association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant of a registered party described in subparagraph (i); and


(b) that is attended by


(i) a leader, interim leader or leadership contestant of the registered party for whose financial benefit the event is organized or the registered party described in subparagraph (a)(ii), or a minister of the Crown or minister of state who is a member of the registered party for whose financial benefit the event is organized or the registered party described in that subparagraph, and 


(ii) at least one person who, in order to attend it, is required


(A) to have made a contribution or contributions of a total amount of more than $200 to the registered party or any of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants, or to any combination of them, or to be the guest of a person who has made such a contribution or contributions, or


(B) to have paid more than $200, the amount including a contribution to the registered party or any of its registered associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants, or to any combination of them, or to be the guest of a person who has made such a payment.