General Elections (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1943

Cesser and commencement of membership of Dáil Eireann.

4.—Whenever a general election takes place in pursuance of a direction by the President under this Act, the following provisions shall apply and have effect, that is to say:—

(a) the members of the outgoing Dáil Eireann shall (subject to deaths, resignations, and disqualifications) continue to hold office as such members until the said Dáil Eireann is dissolved;

(b) the persons elected at such general election to be members of the incoming Dáil Eireann shall become members of Dáil Eireann on and not before the next day after the day on which the outgoing Dáil Eireann is dissolved.