Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1927
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Definitions and interpretation. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
the expression “the Principal Act” means the Electoral Act, 1923 (No. 12 of 1923); | ||
references to Article 21 of the Constitution shall be construed as referring to that Article as amended by the Constitution (Amendment No. 2) Act, 1927 (No. 6 of 1927); | ||
the expression “the outgoing Ceann Comhairle” means the member of Dáil Eireann who is the Chairman of Dáil Eireann immediately before a dissolution of the Oireachtas; | ||
the word “prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister for Local Government and Public Health; and | ||
all other words and expressions used in this Act which are also used in the Principal Act have the same meanings in this Act as they respectively have in the Principal Act. | ||
(2) Section 60 (which relates to the computation of time) of the Principal Act shall apply to the computation of periods of time limited or appointed by this Act in like manner as it applies to the computation of periods of time limited or appointed by the Principal Act. |