Definitions
1A.  In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —
“banner relating to a candidate” means a banner that can reasonably be regarded as intended —
(a)to promote or procure the electoral success at any election for the identifiable candidate; or
(b)to otherwise enhance the standing of any such candidate with the electorate in connection with any election,
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 candidate;
“campaign period”, in relation to an election, means the period —
(a)beginning with the closure of the place of nomination on nomination day after the election is adjourned under section 16(1)(a) of the Act to enable a poll to be taken in accordance with the Act; and
(b)ending with the start of the eve of polling day of that election;
“display”, in relation to a public place, includes display on the exterior or otherwise of a vehicle (whether or not mechanically propelled) in a public place so as to be visible to the public or any section thereof;
“poster relating to a candidate” means any poster that can reasonably be regarded as intended —
(a)to promote or procure the electoral success at any election for the identifiable candidate; or
(b)to otherwise enhance the standing of any such candidate with the electorate in connection with any election,
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 candidate;
“public place” means —
(a)any place (open to the air or otherwise) to which members of the public have access as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission, whether or not on payment of a fee, and whether or not access to the place may be restricted at particular times or for particular purposes; or
(b)a part of a place that the occupier of the place allows members of the public to enter, but only while the place is ordinarily open to members of the public.
[S 442/2011 wef 02/08/2011]