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96 :::: election if no declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (A) is earlier made; and
 * (ii) ending on (and including) the last day of the post-election period of the early initial election, even though this section may not have been in force during any part of the period;
 * (b) for a candidate at the first election after the appointed day (other than an early initial election) or such a candidate’s election agent, the period—
 * (i) starting on a date 12 months preceding—
 * (A) the date a declaration is made by the candidate under section 65 before nomination day at that election; or
 * (B) a date which is 2 clear days before nomination day at that election if no declaration mentioned in sub-paragraph (A) is earlier made; and
 * (ii) ending on (and including) the last day of the post-election period of that election;
 * (c) for a political party—
 * (i) the period starting on the appointed day and ending on (and including) 31 December of the same year the appointed day falls; or
 * (ii) the period starting on the day the political party is constituted on or after the appointed day, and ending on (and including) 31 December of the same year in which the period starts;
 * (d) for a political office holder, a senior political party official or a Member of Parliament (whether or not a political office holder)—
 * (i) the period starting on the appointed day and ending on (and including) 31 December of the same year the appointed day falls; or