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Time within which the oath is to be taken.
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4.—(1) The oath shall be taken by every member of the Oireachtas elected thereto after the passing of this Act within whichever of the following times is the longer, that is to say:—
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(a) two months after his election to be a member of the Oireachtas, or,
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(b) one month after the first day on which the House of which he is a member sits after his election to be a member thereof.
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(2) If any member of the Oireachtas elected thereto after the passing of this Act fails to take the oath within the time limited in that behalf by this Act he shall at the expiration of that time be disqualified for continuing to be a member of the Oireachtas and shall thereupon cease to be a member thereof.
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(3) Every person who becomes under this section disqualified for continuing to be a member of the Oireachtas shall for five years after becoming so disqualified be disqualified for being elected or sitting as a member of the Oireachtas.
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