In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-

"Commission" means the Electoral Commission established by the Electoral Commission Act, 1993 (Act 451);

"District" means the area of authority of a District Assembly and includes a municipality and metropolis;

"District Assembly" includes Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies;

"mount a platform" means to create a forum or an opportunity for a candidate to present himself and his programmes to the electorate to answer questions for the purpose of local government elections.