61C. Election advertising ban during cooling-off period

Terms defined in s 2

• election

  election

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  “election” means an election for the purpose of electing a Member of Parliament;

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• election advertising

  election advertising

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  “election advertising” means any poster, banner, notice, circular, handbill, illustration, article, advertisement or other material that can reasonably be regarded as intended —(a)to promote or procure the electoral success at any election for one or more identifiable political parties, candidates or groups of candidates; or(b)to otherwise enhance the standing of any such political parties, candidates or groups of candidates with the electorate in connection with any election,and such material is election advertising even though it can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve any other purpose as well and even though it does not expressly mention the name of any political party or candidate, but excludes any button, badge, pen, pencil, balloon and any other thing prescribed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette;

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• electoral division

  electoral division

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  “electoral division” means an electoral division specified in the notification for the time being in force under section 8;

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• general election

  general election

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  “general election” means a general election of Members after a dissolution of Parliament;

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• group

  group

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  “group” means a group of not less than 3 but not more than 6 candidates nominated for any election in any group representation constituency in accordance with section 27B;

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• Member

  Member

  Defined · s 2

  “Member” means a Member of Parliament;

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