Presidential and Local Elections Act, 1945
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Extension of section 22 of the Electoral Act, 1923, as applied by the Order of 1942, to members of the Gárda Síochána and Local Security Force. |
7.—Where, a member of the Gárda Síochána or Local Security Force who is an elector at a 1945 local election is engaged on duties in connection with such election and his duties are, in the opinion of the local returning officer, such as to prevent him from voting at the polling station at which he would otherwise be entitled to vote, section 22 of the Electoral Act, 1923 (No. 12 of 1923), as adapted and applied by the Order of 1942, shall apply in respect of him as if he were employed by the returning officer for any purpose in connection with such election and the circumstances of his employment were, in the opinion of the returning officer, such as to prevent him from voting at the polling station at which he would otherwise be entitled to vote. |