Local Government Act, 2001
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Exercise of functions by commissioners. |
219.—(1) (a) Subject to subsection (3), during the removal period every function which is a reserved function of such local authority or a function to be exercised by the Cathaoirleach shall be exercised or performed by the commissioner or commissioners for such local authority. | |
(b) References in paragraph (a) to functions includes every permissive power to appoint a committee. | ||
(2) During the removal period any enactment restricting the membership of a committee in whole or in part to members of the local authority concerned shall stand suspended. | ||
(3) No commissioner or commissioners shall by virtue of being a commissioner or commissioners— | ||
(a) nominate a candidate for election to the office of President, | ||
(b) make nominations or vote in elections for Seanad Éireann, | ||
(c) apply for an alteration of the number of members of the local authority under section 22 , or | ||
(d) exercise such other functions of a local authority as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister. |