Seanad Electoral Act, 1928
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Amendment of the Electoral Act, 1923. |
17.—(1) So much of section 11 of the Electoral Act, 1923 (No. 12 of 1923), and the First Schedule to that Act as enacts that the annual register to be compiled under that section and schedule shall contain the names of those entitled to vote as or to be registered as Seanad electors shall cease to have effect. | |
(2) Sub-section (1) of section 57 of the Electoral Act, 1923 , shall be construed and have effect as if the words “the age of thirty years or upwards” were inserted therein in lieu of the words and figures “the age of 35 years or upwards” now contained therein. | ||
(3) In the Electoral Act, 1923 , the word “election” and cognate words when used without qualification shall not (save in Part VII. (which relates to membership of Seanad Eireann) of the said Act) include or be construed as referring to a Seanad election. |