"election period"
means the period commencing with the date on which the election day is proclaimed and ending on the day immediately following upon the day on which candidates of any of the political parties or independent representatives are declared elected;
[Definition substituted by section 36(a) of the Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 4740, GG50624, dated 7 May 2024 - Commencement 8 May 2024 by Proclamation 165, GG50628, dated 8 May 2024]