Bill C-28

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	APPLICATION
Amendments apply to members who make an election and to future members	*30. (1) The provisions of the Parliament of Canada Act, the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act* and the Salaries Act, as amended by this Act, apply**
	(a) to any member of the Senate or the House of Commons who files an election in writing with the Clerk of that House, within 90 days after the day on which this section comes into force, to have them apply to the member; and
	(b) to any person who becomes a member of the Senate or the House of Commons after the day on which this section comes into force.
Failure to elect	(2) The provisions amended or repealed by this Act, other than paragraph 80(1)(a) of the Parliament of Canada Act as enacted by section 13, apply to any member who fails to make an election under paragraph (1)(a) as they read immediately before the day on which this section comes into force.
Deemed election	(3) A member who dies before making an election under paragraph (1)(a) is deemed to have elected immediately before the member's death to have the provisions referred to in subsection (1) apply to the member.
Election irrevocable	(4) An election under paragraph (1)(a) is irrevocable.
	COMING INTO FORCE
Coming into force	31. The provisions of this Act come into force, or are deemed to have come into force, on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.