103Officers and scrutineers to observe secrecy

103 Officers and scrutineers to observe secrecy

A person who is, or has been, an officer or a scrutineer must not, except for the purposes of Part 4, either directly or indirectly, divulge or communicate any information with respect to the vote of an elector acquired by him or her in the performance of his or her functions, or in the exercise of his or her powers, under these Rules in a manner that is likely to enable the identification of the elector.

Note A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the exception in rule 103 (see subsection 13.3 (3) of the Criminal Code).