Electoral Act, 1923

Deputy Registration Officers.

10.—(1) Any of the duties and powers of the registration officer may be performed and exercised by any deputy for the time being approved by the Minister for Local Government, and the provisions of this Act shall apply to any such deputy so far as respects any duties or powers to be performed or exercised by him as it applies to the registration officer.

(2) In the event of any vacancy in the office of registration officer, or in the event of the registration officer's incapacity to act, the powers and duties of the registration officer may be exercised and performed by any person temporarily appointed in that behalf by the Minister for Local Government.

(3) This section shall not apply to University constituencies.