Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947

PART V.

Seanad Bye-Election.

Chapter I.

Notice of Casual Vacancy and Seanad Bye-election Order.

Notice of casual vacancy.

55.—(1) Where a casual vacancy occurs in the membership of Seanad Eireann, the Clerk of Seanad Eireann shall, on the direction of Seanad Eireann, send to the Minister notice (in this Act referred to as notice of a casual vacancy) in writing of the vacancy.

(2) A notice of a casual vacancy shall state, in respect of the member whose death, resignation, or disqualification occasioned the vacancy, the panel and sub-panel from which the member was elected at the next preceding Seanad general election or, if he was elected at a Seanad bye-election, the panel and sub-panel from which the member whose place he was so elected to fill (whether directly or indirectly) was elected at the next preceding Seanad general election.