No. 11/1943:

GENERAL ELECTIONS (EMERGENCY PROVISIONS) ACT, 1943

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Definitions.

2 Direction for a general election in lieu of a dissolution.

3 Dissolution and summoning of Dáil Eireann.

4 Cesser and commencement of membership of Dáil Eireann.

5 Continuance of the same Dáil Eireann.

6 The Chairman of Dáil Eireann.

7 Power to modify the Electoral Acts and the forms thereunder.

8 Consequential provisions in respect of Seanad Eireann.

9 Short title.

AN ACT TO MAKE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE STATE IN TIME OF WAR, PROVISION POSTPONING DURING THE PRESENT NATIONAL EMERGENCY THE DISSOLUTION OF ANY DÁIL EIREANN UNTIL AFTER THE MEMBERS OF THE DÁIL EIREANN WHICH WILL SUCCEED IT HAVE BEEN ELECTED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED WITH OR CONSEQUENTIAL ON THE MATTERS AFORESAID.

[27th April, 1943.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—