559. Definitions
For the purposes of sections 552 to 554—
“election” means an election of a member or members to serve in the House of Assembly, the Council of the City of Castries, or local authority;
“electioneering period” means
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(a) in the case of the election of a member or members to serve in the House of Assembly, the period between the issue of the writ and polling day;
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(b) in the case of the election of a member or members to serve on the Council of the City of Castries or a local authority 15 days before the date set for the taking of a poll;
“electoral district” means an electoral district as defined by an order of the Governor-General under the Elections Act;
“loudspeaker” includes a megaphone and other device for amplifying sound;
“meeting” means any assembly or gathering of persons held for the purpose of the transaction of matters of public interest or for the discussion of such matters or for the purpose of the expression of views upon such matters;
“permit” means a permit granted under section 553;
“political meeting” means a meeting held for the purpose of furthering or criticising the aims, objects, actions, or policies or programme of any political party or for the purpose of supporting the intended candidature of any individual;
“polling day” means the day fixed for holding the poll at an election;
“public meeting” includes any meeting in a public place and any meeting which the public or any section thereof is permitted to attend, whether on payment or otherwise;
“public place” includes any public way, building, place or conveyance, to which for the time being the public are entitled to have access whether on payment or otherwise;
“street” includes any highway, boulevard, market place, park, square, Court, bridge, footway, and any other road which is lawfully used by the public;
“writ” means the writ for an election.
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