Section 45 (“Interpretation in Part XI”) of the principal Act is amended by the repeal of the definition therein contained and the substitution of –

“”candidate to represent persons with a disability means one of two persons (one of whom must be female and the other male) nominated in accordance with Seventh Schedule for election as one of the two Senators referred to in section 120( l )(d) of the Constitution, and who is himself or herself a person with a disability.”,