Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices (Amendment) Act, 1960

Amendment of section 18 of Principal Act.

17.—The following paragraph is hereby substituted for paragraph (b) of section 18 of the Principal Act:

“(b) either—

(i) where there is in Dáil Éireann one qualified Party within the meaning of Part III of this Act and not more, the Leader of that Party, or

(ii) where there are in Dáil Éireann two or more qualified Parties within that meaning and not more, the Leader of that one of those Parties which is of the greater numerical strength in Dáil Éireann, or

(iii) where there are in Dáil Éireann three or more such qualified Parties, the Leader of that one of those Parties which is of the greatest numerical strength in Dáil Éireann,

or a person nominated by such Leader,”.