Bill 104 2008

An Act to amend the Representation Act, 2005

Note: This Act amends the Representation Act, 2005, which has not previously been amended.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

   1.  The Representation Act, 2005 is amended by adding the following section:

Exception, Chatham-Kent-Leamington

   2.1  Despite anything in section 2 to the contrary, the electoral district of Chatham-Kent-Essex is hereby renamed the electoral district of Chatham-Kent-Leamington.

Commencement

   2.  This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

   3.  The short title of this Act is the Representation Amendment Act, 2008.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of the Bill is to change the name of the electoral district of Chatham-Kent-Essex to Chatham-Kent-Leamington.