Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024

Amendment of Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947

37. The Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 80A:

“Cesser of membership of Seanad in certain circumstances

80B. Where a member of Seanad Éireann elected under this Act is deemed to be elected as Mayor of Limerick under paragraph 54 of Chapter 12 of Schedule 2 to the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024, he or she shall thereupon cease to be such member and a vacancy shall exist accordingly in the membership of Seanad Éireann.”.