(1) This section applies to a person if:
(a) the person resigned as a Parliamentary Service employee in order to contest an election prescribed by the determinations; and
(b) the resignation took effect not earlier than 6 months before the closing date for nominations; and
(c) the person was a candidate in the election but failed to be elected.
(2) The person is entitled to be again engaged as a Parliamentary Service employee, in accordance with the determinations and within the time limits prescribed by the determinations.