Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “Chief Elections Officer” means the Chief Elections Officer appointed under the Representation of the People Act, Cap 9; “division” means an electoral division specified in the First Schedule to the Representation of the People Act, Cap 9; “divisional representative” or “elected representative” means a person duly elected to represent a division in the House of “duly registered” means registered in accordance with the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, Cap 9; “election” means an election for the purpose of electing a “elector” or “voter”, in relation to an election, means a person who has been duly registered as an elector to vote at an “electoral division” means an electoral division specified in the First Schedule to the Representation of the People Act, Cap 9; “member” means a member of the House of Representatives; Recall of Elected Representatives [CAP. 9:01 5 “Minister” means the Minister responsible for elections; “parliamentary term” means the period commencing on the date of the first sitting of the National Assembly after a general election and expiring at the date of the next ensuing dissolution of the National Assembly; “recall” means removal from office; “recall petition” or “petition” means a petition presented to the Governor- General under section 3 of this Act calling for the recall of a member; “recall referendum” or “recall election” means a referendum to determine whether a member should be recalled; “register” or “register of electors” means the register of electors for any particular electoral division; “signature” or “signed” includes any mark or thumb impression. (2) Other words and expressions used in this Act but not defined herein shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Representation of the People Act, Cap 9.