Citizen Initiative Regulation

(Consolidated up to 77/2026) ALBERTA REGULATION 54/2022 Citizen Initiative Act CITIZEN INITIATIVE REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions Initiative Petition and Canvassing 2 Application fee 3 Canvassers’ Code of Conduct 4 Registration and duties of canvassers Initiative Petition Finances and Contributions 5 Contributions — initiative petition 6 Deposit of initiative advertising contributions 7 Valuing contributions other than money 8 Fund‑raising functions 9 Contributions less than $50 10 Loans 11 Anonymous and unauthorized contributions 12 Contributions not belonging to contributor 13 Records of contributions 14 Contribution receipts 15 Audited financial statements 16 Initiative petition expenses 17 Expense limit 18 Modification of EFCDA re prescribed reports 19 Disposition of surplus funds 20 Late filing fee 21 Identification of proponent Initiative Vote 22 Modification re ballot Third Party Initiative Advertising 23 Further defining “third party” 24 Third party registration expense and contribution amounts 25 Prohibited organizations 26 Initiative advertising expense limit 27 Third party advertising disclosure amounts 28 Amount re audited financial statement 29 Late filing fee Finances and Contributions — General 30 Duties of chief financial officer 31 Records 32 Responsibility of contributors Offences and Penalties 33 Damage or destruction 34 Canvassing contraventions 35 Excessive or prohibited contributions 36 Contravention re reports 37 Contravention of compliance agreement 38 Maximum penalties Administrative Penalties 39 Modification re EFCDA section 51.01(5) Compliance Agreements 40 Modification re EFCDA section 51.06 Other Matters 41 Modification re inflation adjustment/indexing 42 Coming into force Schedule Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Citizen Initiative Act ; (b) “administrative penalty” means an administrative penalty referred to in section 66 of the Act and administered in accordance with sections 51.01 to 51.03 of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act and this Regulation; (c) “compliance agreement” means a compliance agreement referred to in section 52(3) of the Act and administered in accordance with sections 51.04 to 51.07 of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act and this Regulation. Initiative Petition and Canvassing Application fee 2 (1) The application fee payable for the issuance of an initiative petition under section 2(2)(h) of the Act is $25 000. (2) The application fee is not an expense for the purposes of the Act. (3) The Chief Electoral Officer may refund the application fee to a proponent if (a) the Chief Electoral Officer has (i) determined under section 10 of the Act that the requirements of section 6 of the Act have been met, and (ii) received the prescribed reports referred to in section 18 with respect to an initiative petition and is satisfied that the reports provided are complete, or (b) an initiative petition process is terminated under section 1.11(2) of the Act and the Chief Electoral Officer has received the prescribed reports referred to in section 18 with respect to the initiative petition and is satisfied that the reports provided are complete. AR 54/2022 s2;286/2025;77/2026 Canvassers’ Code of Conduct 3 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer shall establish a Code of Conduct guideline for canvassers. (2) Every canvasser shall (a) read the Code of Conduct guideline, and (b) provide the proponent with a signed acknowledgement that the canvasser has read and will comply with the Code of Conduct guideline. (3) The Chief Electoral Officer shall publish the Code of Conduct guideline established under subsection (1) on the Chief Electoral Officer’s website. Registration and duties of canvassers 4 (1) The proponent shall, in accordance with the guidelines established by the Chief Electoral Officer, apply to the Chief Electoral Officer (a) for the registration of every individual that the proponent wishes to be registered as a canvasser on behalf of the proponent in respect of the proponent’s initiative petition, and (b) for greater certainty, if the proponent wishes to canvass, for the registration of the proponent as a canvasser in respect of the proponent’s initiative petition. (2) The Chief Electoral Officer shall register a canvasser who is eligible to be registered and in respect of whom the Chief Electoral Officer has received the proponent’s application for registration setting out the following: (a) the name of the proponent; (b) identification of the initiative petition in relation to which the proponent wishes the canvasser to be registered; (c) the name of the canvasser to be registered; (d) the contact information of the canvasser to be registered, including the residential address and postal code of the canvasser’s ordinary residence, the canvasser’s mailing address, if different, and the canvasser’s telephone number; (e) the canvasser’s email address, if any; (f) a copy of a declaration, signed by the canvasser to be registered, which affirms that the canvasser to be registered meets the eligibility requirements under section 5(1) of the Act and under this Regulation; (g) a copy of the signed acknowledgement referred to in section 3(2)(b); (h) the proponent’s signature; (i) any other information required by the Chief Electoral Officer. (3) The Chief Electoral Officer shall provide to each registered canvasser identification documents stating the following: (a) in relation to an initiative petition issued under section 3(3) of the Act, (i) that the canvasser is an official canvasser in respect of the initiative petition, and (ii) the dates of the initiative petition signing period; (b) in relation to an initiative petition extended in accordance with section 7(3) or 49 of the Act, (i) that the canvasser is an official canvasser in respect of the initiative petition, and (ii) the dates of the extended initiative petition signing period referred to in section 7(3)(a)(ii) of the Act or in the order under section 49 of the Act, as applicable. (4) A canvasser shall, in accordance with the guidelines established by the Chief Electoral Officer, (a) produce the identification documents provided by the Chief Electoral Officer under subsection (3) on request while canvassing, and (b) return the identification documents to the proponent (i) on or before the last day for signing under section 4(4), 9(7)(a) or 49 of the Act, as applicable, or (ii) on or before the day on which the signature sheets are submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer in accordance with section 6 of the Act, if earlier. (5) The proponent shall, in accordance with the guidelines established by the Chief Electoral Officer, return the identification documents to the Chief Electoral Officer when the signature sheets in respect of the initiative petition are submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer in accordance with section 6(1), 9(8) or 13 of the Act, as applicable. (6) Only an individual registered in accordance with this section may canvass in respect of an initiative petition. (7) A registered canvasser shall canvass in accordance with the guidelines established by the Chief Electoral Officer and the Code of Conduct referred to in section 3(1). (8) The Chief Electoral Officer may issue guidelines relating to individuals who canvass for signatures, including the proof of their eligibility, proof of registration, duties in respect of canvassing, signature sheets and contributions and any information they must provide. (9) The Chief Electoral Officer shall publish any guidelines issued under subsection (8) on the Chief Electoral Officer’s website. Initiative Petition Finances and Contributions Contributions — initiative petition 5 (1) The total amount of the aggregate of all contributions referred to in section 20(3) of the Act is $4000. (2) Section 24 of the Alberta Personal Income Tax Act does not apply to a contribution under this Act. (2.1) An elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed may not receive contributions under the Act. (3) No contributions shall be made in respect of a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition, except during the period from the date a notice of intent is filed to the earliest of the following: (a) the date of the withdrawal or deemed withdrawal of a notice of intent; (b) the date of the withdrawal or rejection of an application for the issuance of an initiative petition; (c) the date of the withdrawal or deemed withdrawal of an initiative petition; (d) the date when an initiative petition process is terminated under section 1.11(2) of the Act; (e) the conclusion of the initiative petition period. (4) Any money paid out of a proponent’s own funds for the purposes of a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition (a) is a contribution for the purposes of the Act, and (b) must first be paid into the account on record with the Chief Electoral Officer. (5) If the initiative petition expenses paid from the proponent’s own funds exceed the total amount of the aggregate of all contributions by an individual as prescribed in subsection (1), the excess amount must be reimbursed to the proponent. AR 54/2022 s5;286/2025;77/2026 Deposit of initiative advertising contributions 6 (1) All financial contributions accepted by or on behalf of a proponent in respect of a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition shall be paid into an appropriate account on record with the Chief Electoral Officer. (2) When any contribution of other than money, accepted by or on behalf of a proponent in respect of a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition is converted at any time into money, that amount shall be paid into an appropriate account on record with the Chief Electoral Officer. AR 54/2022 s6;286/2025 Valuing contributions other than money 7 (1) The value of a contribution, other than money, is the market value of the contribution at that time. (2) If any real property, goods or services or the use of real property, goods or services is provided to a proponent for a price that is less than the market value at that time, the amount by which the value exceeds the price is a contribution for the purposes of the Act. Fund‑raising functions 8 (1) In this section, “fund‑raising function” includes any social function held for the purpose of raising funds for a proponent by whom or on whose behalf the function is held in respect of a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition. (2) The gross income from any fund‑raising function shall be recorded by the chief financial officer of the proponent that held the function or on whose behalf the function was held. (3) If a fund‑raising function is held by the sale of tickets by or on behalf of a proponent, the amount of the contribution is to be determined under clause (a) or (b), at the option of the proponent: (a) if the individual charge (i) is $50 or less, it is not considered to be a contribution unless the person who pays the charge specifically requests that it be so considered, in which case 50% of the amount is allowed for expenses and 50% is considered to be a contribution, (ii) is more than $50 but not more than $100, $25 is allowed for expenses and the balance is considered to be a contribution, and (iii) is more than $100, 25% of the amount is allowed for expenses and the balance is considered to be a contribution; (b) the amount of the contribution is the difference between the price of the ticket and the market value of what the ticket entitles the bearer to obtain. (4) The price paid by a person at a fund‑raising function in excess of the market value at that time for goods or services received is considered to be a contribution to the proponent. (5) This section does not apply to a fund‑raising function for purposes unrelated to a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition. AR 54/2022 s8;286/2025 Contributions less than $50 9 When, at a meeting held on behalf of a proponent or in relation to a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition, money is given in response to a general collection of money solicited from the persons in attendance at the meeting, individual amounts given of $50 or less shall be considered not to be contributions for the purposes of the Act but shall be recorded as to the gross amount by the chief financial officer of the proponent. AR 54/2022 s9;286/2025 Loans 10 (1) An elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed and a proponent (a) shall only borrow money from a financial institution other than a treasury branch, and (b) shall record all loans and their terms and shall report accordingly to the Chief Electoral Officer. (2) Any payment in respect of a loan to which subsection (1) applies is considered a contribution by the individual that made the payment unless that individual is reimbursed by the borrower prior to the filing by the borrower of the applicable report next required to be filed under section 18. (3) This section does not apply to the borrowing of money by (a) an elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed that is unrelated to the notice of intent, or (b) a proponent that is unrelated to an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition. AR 54/2022 s10;286/2025 Anonymous and unauthorized contributions 11 (1) Any anonymous contribution in excess of $50 and any contribution or portion of a contribution made in contravention of the Act accepted by a proponent must not be used or expended, and the proponent (a) shall return the contribution to the contributor if the contributor’s identity can be established, or (b) if the contributor’s identity cannot be established, shall pay an amount equivalent to the contribution to the Chief Electoral Officer. (2) Any amounts received by the Chief Electoral Officer under subsection (1)(b) must be paid into the General Revenue Fund. Contributions not belonging to contributor 12 (1) No person shall contribute to a proponent (a) funds not actually belonging to that person, or (b) funds that have been given or furnished to the person by another person or by a person, organization or group prohibited from contributing to a proponent. (2) No person or organization shall give or furnish funds to an individual for the purpose of having that individual make a contribution of the funds to a proponent. (3) No proponent and no person acting on behalf of a proponent shall solicit or accept a contribution if the proponent or person knows or ought to know that the contribution is contrary to subsection (1) or (2). (4) If the chief financial officer learns that a contribution received by or on behalf of a proponent for whom the chief financial officer acts was made contrary to subsection (1) or (2), the chief financial officer shall, within 30 days after learning that the contribution was made contrary to subsection (1) or (2), advise the Chief Electoral Officer in writing of the fact and circumstances. Records of contributions 13 When the chief financial officer of a proponent accepts contributions in respect of an initiative petition, the chief financial officer shall record all the contributions, including the names and addresses of the contributors and the dates on which the contributions were made. Contribution receipts 14 Every proponent shall issue a receipt in the form and manner approved by the Chief Electoral Officer for every contribution accepted, and the receipt must indicate (a) that it has been issued in respect of a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition, (b) that the contributor acknowledges that the contribution is made in compliance with the Act, and (c) where information about making contributions can be found. AR 54/2022 s14;286/2025 Audited financial statements 15 (1) The chief financial officer of a proponent whose expenses exceed $350 000 shall file an audited financial statement with the Chief Electoral Officer within 6 months after (a) the 30-day period referred to in section 2(1) of the Act if no initiative petition is issued, or (b) the day on which the initiative petition period ends if an initiative petition is issued. (2) The Chief Electoral Officer may determine what information is to be provided in the audited financial statement required under subsection (1). AR 54/2022 s15;286/2025 Initiative petition expenses 16 (1) For the purposes of the Act and this Regulation, “initiative petition expense” means an expense incurred or non‑monetary contribution received after the filing of a notice of intent in relation to the notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition during the period from the date a notice of intent is filed by the Chief Electoral Officer to (a) the date of the withdrawal or deemed withdrawal of the notice of intent, (b) the date of the withdrawal or rejection of the application for the issuance of an initiative petition, (c) the date of the withdrawal or deemed withdrawal of the initiative petition, or (d) the signature sheet submission date. (2) In this section, “expense incurred” includes an initiative petition expense that is incurred, whether it is paid or unpaid. (3) Without limiting subsection (1), an initiative petition expense includes an expense incurred for, or a non‑monetary contribution in relation to, (a) the production of initiative petition advertising, (b) the transmission, distribution, broadcast or publication of initiative petition advertising in any media or by any other means during the applicable period referred to in subsection (1), including by the use of a capital asset, (c) the conduct or sponsorship of opinion surveys or other surveys or research during the applicable period referred to in subsection (1), (d) the payment of remuneration and expenses to or on behalf of an individual for the individual’s services as a chief financial officer or in any other capacity, or (e) securing a meeting space. AR 54/2022 s16;286/2025 Expense limit 17 (1) The initiative petition expense limit referred to in section 22 of the Act is $500 000. (2) The initiative petition expense limit includes expenses for individuals who canvass for signatures. Modification of EFCDA re prescribed reports 18 (1) For the purposes of Part 3 of the Act, the application of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act is modified as set out in this section. (2) Within 60 days after an event referred to in section 16(1)(a) to (d) occurs, the chief financial officer of a proponent shall file with the Chief Electoral Officer an initiative petition expense limit report, which must include the following in accordance with the Chief Electoral Officer’s guidelines: (a) a financial statement; (b) a contribution report setting out, in the form and manner approved by the Chief Electoral Officer, (i) the total amount of all contributions received during the 30‑day period referred to in section 2(1) of the Act or the initiative petition period that did not exceed $250 in the aggregate from any single contributor, and (ii) the total amount contributed, together with the contributor’s name and address, when the contribution of that contributor during the 30‑day period referred to in section 2(1) of the Act or the initiative petition period exceeded $250 in the aggregate; (c) an expense report setting out the initiative petition expenses incurred by the proponent in relation to the initiative petition; (d) any supporting information and documents relating to the initiative petition expense limit report. (3) The following expenses are to be reported in the financial statement required under subsection (2)(a), but are not to be included as initiative petition expenses for the purpose of determining whether a proponent has complied with the applicable expense limit: (a) fees charged by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Act; (b) costs incurred for producing copies of the petition in accordance with the regulations; (c) expenses incurred for legal or accounting services provided to comply with the Act or the regulations; (d) costs incurred for the payment of remuneration and expenses related to the proponent’s appointment of a scrutineer. (4) This section applies to a notice of intent, an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative petition when an applicable event referred to in section 16(1)(a) to (d) occurs. (5) An initiative petition expense limit report under this section shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer during its regular office hours for one year from the date the report is filed. (6) The Chief Electoral Officer may issue guidelines relating to the preparation and contents of the initiative petition expense limit report and shall publish any guidelines on the Chief Electoral Officer’s website. AR 54/2022 s18;286/2025;77/2026 Disposition of surplus funds 19 (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), a proponent shall hold in trust all funds held by the proponent at the end of the 30‑day period referred to in section 2(1) of the Act or the initiative petition period. (1.1) Subsection (1) does not apply to funds required for the payment of remuneration and expenses related to the proponent’s appointment of a scrutineer, which may be disposed of for those purposes. (2) Any funds not otherwise disposed of in accordance with this section shall be dealt with in one or more of the following ways: (a) by returning the funds to the relevant contributors, if they can be identified; (b) by donating the funds to a registered charity; (c) if the funds cannot be dealt with in accordance with clause (a) or (b), by paying the funds to the Chief Electoral Officer for deposit into the General Revenue Fund. (3) A proponent who has not complied with subsection (2) within 6 months after an event referred to in section 16(1)(a) to (d) occurs must immediately pay those funds to the Chief Electoral Officer for deposit in the General Revenue Fund. AR 54/2022 s19;286/2025;77/2026 Late filing fee 20 (1) In this section, “filing deadline” means the day by which a report under Part 1 or 3 of the Act is required to be filed with the Chief Electoral Officer. (2) An elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed or a proponent that is required to file a report under the Act and fails to file that report or return by the filing deadline shall pay a late filing fee of $500 to the Chief Electoral Officer. (3) The elector or proponent and the chief financial officer of the elector or proponent are jointly and severally liable for payment of the fee referred to in subsection (2). (4) If the late filing fee is not paid within 30 days after the date the fee is payable, the Chief Electoral Officer shall send a notice to the elector or proponent and the chief financial officer referred to in subsection (3) indicating the amount of the late filing fee that is required to be paid. (5) If the elector or proponent and the chief financial officer who are sent notices by the Chief Electoral Officer under subsection (4) fail to pay the late filing fee set out in the notice, the Chief Electoral Officer may file a copy of the notice with the clerk of the Court, and on being filed, the notice has the same force and effect and may be enforced as if it were a judgment of the Court. AR 54/2022 s20;286/2025 Identification of proponent 21 For the purposes of section 23(2) of the Act, (a) an elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed or a proponent, or a person acting on a behalf of an elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed or a proponent, shall ensure that the initiative advertising sponsored by the elector or proponent complies with section 39 of the Act, in accordance with the guidelines of the Chief Electoral Officer, as if the elector or proponent were a third party, and (b) the Chief Electoral Officer has, in respect of an elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed or a proponent, all of the duties and powers set out in section 39 of the Act, as if the elector or proponent were a third party. AR 54/2022 s21;286/2025 Initiative Vote Modification re ballot 22 For the purposes of sections 82 and 83 of the Election Act , the ballot for an initiative vote must be in Form 1 of the Schedule. Third Party Initiative Advertising Further defining “third party” 23 For the purposes of section 24(1)(g) of the Act, “third party” does not include the following: (a) the elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed or the proponent; (b) the chief financial officer of the elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed or the proponent. AR 54/2022 s23;286/2025 Third party registration expense and contribution amounts 24 For the purposes of (a) sections 25(1)(a) and 27(3) of the Act, the prescribed initiative advertising expense amount is $1000, and (b) section 25(1)(b) of the Act, the prescribed initiative advertising contribution amount is $1000. Prohibited organizations 25 For the purposes of sections 27(4) and 36(1) of the Act, a person, organization or group referred to in section 44.2(3) of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act shall not make an initiative advertising contribution. Initiative advertising expense limit 26 The maximum initiative advertising expense limit amount referred to in section 26(1) of the Act is $500 000. Third party advertising disclosure amounts 27 (1) For the purposes of section 40(1)(a) and (b) of the Act, the prescribed amount from any single contributor is $250. (2) For the purposes of sections 40(2) and 41(4) of the Act, the prescribed amount from the beginning of the relevant period referred to in section 41(1) of the Act to the end of the particular week for which the report is being prepared is $250. Amount re audited financial statement 28 The amount referred to in section 42(1) of the Act concerning audited financial statements is $350 000. Late filing fee 29 The late filing fee payable under section 44(2) of the Act is $500. Finances and Contributions — General Duties of chief financial officer 30 (1) The chief financial officer of an elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed, a proponent or a third party is responsible, with respect to the affairs of the elector, proponent or third party that appointed the chief financial officer, for ensuring that (a) proper records are kept of all revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities, as required for the purposes of the Act and this Regulation, (b) contributions are placed in an account on record with the Chief Electoral Officer, (c) proper receipts are completed and dealt with in accordance with the Act and this Regulation, (d) every payment of more than $25 made by the elector, proponent or third party or through the chief financial officer is vouched for by (i) a document from the supplier that states the particulars of the expense, and (ii) a receipt or other proof of payment acceptable to the Chief Electoral Officer, (e) the financial statements, returns and reports required to be filed under the Act and this Regulation are filed with the Chief Electoral Officer, and (f) contributions of other than money are valued and recorded in accordance with the Act and this Regulation. (2) The chief financial officer shall make every reasonable effort to advise prospective contributors of the provisions of the Act and this Regulation relating to contributions. AR 54/2022 s30;286/2025 Records 31 An elector who has submitted a notice of intent that has not been filed, a proponent and a registered third party shall retain all of the records of that elector, proponent or registered third party for a period of 5 years following the date on which the financial statements, returns or reports required under the Act for the period to which the records relate are required to be filed. AR 54/2022 s31;286/2025 Responsibility of contributors 32 A prospective contributor is responsible for ensuring, before making a contribution under the Act, that the contributor is not prohibited from making a contribution and is not making a contribution that is in excess of the limit prescribed by section 5(1). Offences and Penalties Damage or destruction 33 (1) No person shall take, damage or destroy an initiative petition or a signature sheet. (2) A person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $50 000. Canvassing contraventions 34 (1) A person who contravenes section 4(4), (5), (6) or (7) is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $10 000. (2) An individual or registered canvasser shall comply with the applicable guidelines published on the Chief Electoral Officer’s website, including the Code of Conduct guideline referred to in section 3. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $10 000 for each offence. Excessive or prohibited contributions 35 (1) No proponent or person acting on behalf of a proponent shall accept a contribution if the proponent or person knows or ought to know that the amount of the contribution would exceed the limit prescribed in section 5(1). (2) No proponent or person acting on behalf of a proponent shall accept a contribution if the proponent or person knows or ought to know that the contribution is made by a person, organization or group prohibited from contributing in respect of an initiative petition. (3) A chief financial officer of a proponent who learns that a contribution was accepted by or on behalf of the proponent in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) shall, within 30 days after learning of the excessive contribution, advise the Chief Electoral Officer in writing of the fact and circumstances and return the contribution in accordance with the directions of the Chief Electoral Officer. (4) A person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $10 000. Contravention re reports 36 A person who contravenes section 18(2) is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $1000. Contravention of compliance agreement 37 A contracting party who enters into a compliance agreement under the Act and (a) fails to disclose all material facts when the compliance agreement is entered into, or (b) fails to comply with the compliance agreement is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $5000. Maximum penalties 38 (1) The maximum penalty payable in respect of a contravention referred to in each section of the Act identified below is $50 000: (a) section 57(1)(a), (b), (c) and (e); (b) section 5(2) as referred to in section 57(2)(b); (c) sections 58(2), 59(2) and 60(2). (2) The maximum penalty payable in respect of a contravention referred to in each section of the Act identified below is $10 000: (a) section 57(2)(a) and (d) and section 5(1) as referred to in section 57(2)(b); (b) section 57(3). Administrative Penalties Modification re EFCDA section 51.01(5) 39 (1) For the purposes of the Act, the application of section 51.01(5) of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act is modified as set out in this section. (2) The amount of an administrative penalty that may be imposed under this Act must not exceed, (a) if an unauthorized person or organization has made a contribution in contravention of section 20(1) of the Act, twice the amount that was contributed in contravention of that provision and in no case may the amount of the administrative penalty exceed $10 000 for each contravention, (b) if an individual has made one or more contributions in excess of the total amount prescribed in section 5(1) for the purposes of section 20(3) of the Act, twice the amount by which the contribution or contributions exceed the total amount and in no case may the amount of the administrative penalty exceed $10 000 for each contravention, and (c) if a third party has contravened the Act or this Regulation, (i) $10 000 if the third party is a person, and (ii) $100 000 if the third party is a trade union, employee organization, corporation or other organization. Compliance Agreements Modification re EFCDA section 51.06 40 (1) For the purposes of the Act, the application of section 51.06 of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act is modified as set out in this section. (2) If the Election Commissioner is of the opinion that a contracting party (a) failed to disclose all material facts when the compliance agreement was entered into, or (b) has failed to comply with a term of the compliance agreement, the Election Commissioner shall give notice of the failure to the contracting party, informing the contracting party that the Election Commissioner may serve a notice of administrative penalty under section 66 of the Act or a letter of reprimand, or may consent to a prosecution in respect of the original act or omission or, if a prosecution has been suspended, give notice that those proceedings are no longer suspended. Other Matters Modification re inflation adjustment/indexing 41 (1) After each general election, the Chief Electoral Officer shall adjust each of the amounts referred to in sections 5(1), 17(1) and 26 of this Regulation by the percentage increase, if any, applied in accordance with section 41.5(3) of the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act . (2) The effective date of an adjustment under subsection (1) is January 1 of the year following a general election. (3) The amounts adjusted under this section shall be published on the Chief Electoral Officer’s website as soon as reasonably possible after January 1 of the year following a general election. Coming into force 42 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the Citizen Initiative Act . Schedule Form 1 (Section 22) Form of Ballot FRONT OF BALLOT Should legislation be introduced having the following subject matter: (statement of subject matter) . Stub Ballot YES NO BACK OF BALLOT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stub INITIALS OF ELECTION OFFICER Citizen Initiative Vote Ballot Electoral Division Year (SECOND FOLD) Ballot (FIRST FOLD)