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Other definitions for Part 5

55.—(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

“early initial election” means the first election after the date this Part comes into force where the writ for the election is issued not more than 12 months after that date;

“permissible donor” means—

(a) an individual who is a citizen of Singapore and is at least 21 years of age;

(b) in relation to a donation in the form of a bequest, an individual who was, at death, a citizen of Singapore and at least 21 years of age;

(c) a Singapore entity which carries on business wholly or mainly in Singapore and is not prohibited by written law or its own constitution from donating or contributing for a purpose that is directed towards a political end in Singapore;

(d) in relation to a donation in the form of voluntary labour, an individual who is a citizen of Singapore when performing that labour;

(e) in relation to a candidate, the political party the candidate is standing for at an election; or

(f) in relation to a political party, a candidate at an election who stands or who stood for that party;

“post-election period”, for an election, means a period—

(a) starting:—

(i) the date the declaration is made by the candidate under section 65 before nomination day at that election; or

(ii) the date which is 2 clear days before nomination day at that election if no declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) is earlier made; and