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Article 478
 

Proceedings to recover payment


A person who has sent an invoice or other document evidencing a claim under section 478.74, or has a claim for repayment of a loan made to a leadership contestant under section 373, may commence proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover any unpaid amount


(a) at any time, if the leadership contestant or their financial agent refuses to pay that amount or disputes that it is payable; and


(b) after the end of the three-year period referred to in subsection 478.75(1) or any extension of that period authorized under subsection 478.77(1) or section 478.78, in any other case.


The leadership contestant shall notify the Chief Electoral Officer that the proceedings have been commenced.


2014, c. 12, s. 86.