Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Bye-Elections) Act, 1940

Definitions.

3.—In this Act—

the expression “Seanad bye-election” means an election under this Act;

the word “vacancy” means a vacancy in the membership of Seanad Eireann occasioned by the death, resignation, or disqualification of a member of Seanad Eireann who was elected under the Principal Act at the next preceding Seanad election or was elected at a Seanad bye-election since such next preceding Seanad election;

the expression “nominating bodies sub-panel vacancy” means a vacancy occasioned by the death, resignation, or disqualification of a member of Seanad Eireann who was elected at the next preceding Seanad election from a nominating bodies sub-panel or who was elected at a Seanad bye-election to fill (whether directly or indirectly) the place of a member who was so elected at such Seanad election;

the expression “Dáil sub-panel vacancy” means a vacancy occasioned by the death, resignation, or disqualification of a member of Seanad Eireann who was elected at the next preceding Seanad election from a Dáil sub-panel or who was elected at a Seanad bye-election to fill (whether directly or indirectly) the place of a member who was so elected at such Seanad election.