S.I. No. 201/1972 - Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 1972.

S.I. No. 201 of 1972.

SEANAD ELECTORAL (UNIVERSITY MEMBERS) (PRESCRIBED MATTERS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1972.

The Minister for Local Government in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 4 of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act, 1937 , (No. 30 of 1937) hereby makes the following Regulations:—

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) (Amendment) Regulations, 1972.

2. The Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) Regulations, 1938 (S.R. and O. No. 18 of 1938) and these Regulations shall be construed as one and may be cited together as the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) Regulations, 1938 and 1972.

3. The Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) Regulations, 1938 are herby amended by the substitution of forms EU3 and EU6 in the Schedule hereto for forms EU3 and EU6 in the Schedule to the said Regulations.

SCHEDULE

Form EU3

FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY

Declaration of Identity

I hereby declare that I am the person to whom the ballot paper and the envelope in which it was enclosed, both of which I now produce, were sent.

Voter's signature .....................................................

The above-named, who is personally known to me, has produced theballot paper, and the envelope above referred to, and has signed the above declaration in my presence.

Witness's Signature ............................................................ ..............................................

Address ............................................................ ............................................................ ..

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Date ....................................

See instructions on the back of this form

Instructions to the Voter

1. Before marking the accompanying ballot paper the voter must produce—

(i) The ballot paper;

(ii) This paper; and

(iii) The envelope in which he has received the ballot paper; to some person to whom the voter is known, who will witness the declaration of identity (see other side).

2. The voter must sign the declaration of identity in the presence of the witness.

3. In order to vote, the voter must place the figure 1 in the space on the left-hand side of the ballot paper opposite to the name of the candidate for whom he votes, that is to say, the candidate he likes best. He may also place the figure 2 in the space on the left-hand side of the ballot paper opposite to the name of the candidate he likes second best, and may place the figure 3 similarly opposite the name of the candidate he likes third best, and so on. If the voter does not place the figure 1 on his ballot paper or places the figure 1 opposite to more than one name, or places the figure 1 and some other figure opposite to the same name or places any mark on the paper by which he may afterwards be identified his ballot paper will be void and will not be counted. The ballot paper must not be marked with a cross. The voter should not allow any person to see how he has voted.

4. Immediately after voting the voter must place the marked ballot paper in the enclosed small envelope on which are printed the words " BALLOT PAPER ENVELOPE ", and fasten it up. He must thenplace the ballot paper envelope, together with this paper, in the other larger enclosed envelope addressed to the Returning Officer and despatch the same by post without delay. Unless an elector returns his ballot paper AT ONCE it may be too late to be counted.

Form EU6

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER ENVELOPE

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Local Government this 21st day of August, 1972.

ROBERT MOLLOY,

Minister for Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These Regulations amend the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) Regulations, 1938 by prescribing a new Form of Declaration of Identity and Form of Ballot Paper Envelope for use at Seanad (university members) elections.