§ CEA s. 476.89Destruction of documents — judge

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(1) A nomination contestant or their financial agent may apply to a judge for an order relieving the financial agent from the obligation to provide a document referred to in subsection 476.75(1), (10), (11), (12) or (15). The applicant shall notify the Chief Electoral Officer that the application has been made. Grounds (2) The judge may grant the order only if the judge is satisfied that the applicant cannot provide the documents because of their destruction by a superior force, including a flood, fire or other disaster. Date of relief (3) For the purposes of this Act, the applicant is relieved from the obligation referred to in subsection (1) on the date of the order.

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