Meaning of “candidate”
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3.—(1) References to a candidate in this Order are to be construed in accordance with this article (except where the context otherwise requires).
(2) A person becomes a candidate at a PCC election—
(a)on the last day for publication of notice of the election if on or before that day the person is declared by himself or herself or by others to be a candidate at the election, and
(b)otherwise, on the day on which the person is so declared by himself or herself or by others or on which the person is nominated as a candidate at the election (whichever is the earlier).