S.I. No. 55/1930 - The Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Order, 1930.


STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1930. No. 55.DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ORDER, 1930.

WHEREAS by Section 18 of the Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Act, 1930 , it is enacted in effect that the Minister for Local Government and Public Health may by regulations made by him under the said section prescribe any matter or thing which is referred to in the said Act as prescribed or to be prescribed:

AND WHEREAS the matters or things hereinafter referred to are matters or things which are in the said Act referred to as prescribed or to be prescribed:

NOW THEREFORE the Minister for Local Government and Public Health, in exercise of the powers vested in him as aforesaid, does hereby make the following regulations, that is to say:—

1. This Order may be cited as the Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Order, 1930.

2. The Interpretation Act, 1923 , applies to the interpretation of these regulations in like manner as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of the Oireachtas.

3. The forms set out in the First Schedule to these regulations or forms to the like effect, are hereby prescribed as the forms to be used in the cases in which they are expressed to be applicable.

4. The times and periods set out in the Second Schedule to these regulations are hereby prescribed to be the times and periods in relation to the documents and for the purposes specified in the said Schedule.

Given under the Official Seal of the Minister for

Local Government and Public Health, this

Seventeenth day of July, One Thousand Nine

Hundred and Thirty.

(Signed) RISTEÁRD UA MAOLCHATHA,

Minister for Local Government and Public Health.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

FORM OF REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS.

This Register contains the names of all persons who are on the day of 19 , entitled by law to be registered in the Register of Commercial Electors for the purposes of the election of Commercial Members to the City Council of the County Borough of Dublin in the year

In Column 4, the letter

"I" indicates that the elector is an individual;

"P"  "  " '  " ' a partnership;

"U" "  " '  " " an unincorporated association;

"C" "  " '  " " a corporate body.

Consecutive Number

Full name of person

Description of business profession, trade, manufacture, commercial or industrial pursuit

Whether individual, partnership unincorporated association, or corporate body

Number of votes to which person is entitled

Address to which ballot paper is to be sent

Premises or several premises in respect of which person is registered

Valuation of premises or respective valuations of the several premises in respect of which person is registered

Total Valuation

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

FORM NO. 2.

FORM OF INFORMATION TO BE REQUIRED FROM OCCUPIERS.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 5, FIRST SCHEDULE.

To....................................

Occupying premises at....................................

Pursuant to Rule 5 of the First Schedule to the Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Act, 1930 , I hereby require you to give me the following information which I require for the purposes of the preparation of the Register of Commercial Electors.

Information required.             Answer.

I/We declare that the information given in this return is true and accurate to the best of my/our knowledge and belief.

Signature............................................................ .........

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

This form should be filled up without delay, and delivered within.........days from this date to me at............................., Dublin.

Signed............................................................ ....................

Registration Officer.

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

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

NOTE : A person failing to give the required information or giving information which is false or misleading in any material respect is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £20 (Rule 5 (2) First Schedule Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Act, 1930 ).

FORM No. 3.

FORM OF NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF FIRST REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 6, FIRST SCHEDULE.

FIRST REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS.

I hereby give notice that the first Register of Commercial Electors is being prepared pursuant to the provisions of the above Act.

Any individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporate body claiming to be entitled to be registered in that Register must send a claim in the prescribed form and containing the prescribed particulars so as to reach me at my office at...................................., Dublin, on or before the.........day of July, 1930.

The form of claim and the particulars to be stated therein are as follows.

Here set out the Form of Claim (Form No. 4).

Forms of claim may be obtained free of charge on application at my office on any week-day except Saturdays between the hours of 10 and 4, and between 10 and 1 on Saturdays. Except application in person is made for forms, a properly stamped and addressed envelope must be enclosed with application.

Signed.......................................................

Registration Officer.

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

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

FORM No. 4.:

FORM OF CLAIM.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 6. FIRST SCHEDULE.

SECTION A—To be completed by all claimants. Claim of*..........................for registration as an elector under the Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Act, 1930 . being the RATED OCCUPIER of the premises set out below and possessing the qualifications hereinafter set forth:—

State business, profession, trade, manufacture or other commercial or industrial pursuit carried on in premises specified in Column 2

Address of Premises wholly or partly used for purposes set out in Column 1 (where two or more premises are so occupied, give the address of each)

Portion of extended City in which Premises are situate (e.g., existing City, or Rathmines and Rathgar, or Pembroke, or Rural District (with Townland or District Electoral Division if possible)

Valuation of each of the premises set out Column 2

Extent of occupation (if the Premises set out in Column 2 are only partly occupied for Purposes stated in Column 1, give details of the portion so occupied, e.g·., (shop and parlour, two rooms on first floor). If premises are wholly so occupied, write Whole Premises)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

If more than one address is entered in Column 2, state to which of such addresses Ballot Papers should be sent............................................................ ..

SECTION B.— To he completed only where claimant is a partnership.

Do all the partners reside in Saorstát Eireann ? ............................................................ ............................................................ .............

SECTION C.—To be completed only where claimant is an unincorporated association,

Is the business of the claimant managed and controlled in Saorstát Eireann? ............................................................ .....................

SECTION D.—To be completed only where claimant is a corporate body.

Is the Corporate body registered in Saorstát Eireann under the Companies Acts 1908 to 1924......................................................

Is the business managed and controlled in Saorstát Eireann ............................................................ ...................................................

Does the business of the Corporate body carried on in Saorstát Eireann consist wholly or substantially of the manufacture of goods in Saorstát Eireann?............................................................ ............................................................ ..................................

SECTION E.—This must be completed by all claimants.

I (We) declare that the particulars given in this claim for registration in the Register of Commercial Electors are true and accurate to the best of my (our) knowledge and belief.

Date............................................................ ...........................    Signed............................................................ .................................

SECTION F.—To be completed only where claimant is an individual.

I further declare that (1) I am resident in Saorstát Eireann. and (2) I carry on business in the above-mentioned premises under (my own) (the following trade) name..................................... and (3) I do not occupy such premises merely by reason of my being employed in those premises by a person who carries on business therein or by being a Director or Manager of a Company that carries on business therein.

Date............................................................ ...........................   Signed............................................................ ...................................

*State name of claimant in full. Surnames should be in block letters and underlined. (See instructions to claimants on back hereof)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CLAIMANTS—TO BE READ CAREFULLY.

Section 34 of the Local Government (Dublin) Act, 1930 , sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (6) enacts as follows

(Here quote sub-sections in full).

In order to be considered, this claim must be duly completed and forwarded so as to reach the Registration Officer at his Office, City Hall................ on or before the ..................day of..............................

Section 16 (1) of the Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Act, 1930 , enacts as follows :—

(Here quote sub section in full).

FORM No. 5.

FORM OF LIST OF CLAIMANTS.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 8 (2) FIRST SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

List of Claimants for registration in the Register of Commercial Electors, 19 .

NOTICE is hereby given that the persons hereunder described have duly sent to me, the Registration Officer, claims to be registered in the above-mentioned Register.

Full Name of person

Description of business, profession, trade, manufacture, commercial or industrial pursuit

Whether individual, partnership, unincorporated association or corporate body

Address to which ballot paper is to be sent

Premises or several premises in respect of which person claims to be registered

Valuation of premises or respective valuations of the several premises in respect of which person claims to be registered

Total Valuation

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

In Column 3 of the above List, the letter

"I" indicates that the person is an individual.

"P"  "  " "  ' " a partnership.

"U"  "  ' "  " " an unincorporated association.

"C"  "  " "  " " a corporate body.

Dated this     day of     19  .

............................................................ ........................................

Registration Officer, City Hall, Dublin.

FORM No. 6

FORM OF OBJECTION TO INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE STATEMENT IN ELECTORS LIST.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 . RULE 9 (1) FIRST SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS, 19.......

To the Registration Officer:

I hereby claim that the following statement contained in the Electors List relating to the above-mentioned register of Commercial Electors in relation to (myself)* (....................................)† is (incorrect) (incomplete)*

‡............................................................ ............................................................ ...............................

............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................

and should be altered as follows :—

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............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................

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Signed ............................................................ ...........................................

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

............................................................ ............................

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

FORM No. 7.

FORM OF OBJECTION OF PERSON WHOSE NAME IS ENTERED ON ELECTORS LIST.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 . RULE 9 (1) FIRST SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS, 19....

To the Registration Officer.

I hereby give you notice that I object to*............................................................ ...............................................

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

being registered as a Commercial Elector.

The grounds of my objection are as follows:—

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

Signed............................................................ ..............

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

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

*Here insert extract from Electors List of name and particulars of person objected to.

*Strike out if inapplicable.

† Insert name of person if claim does not relate to claimant.

‡ Insert extract from Electors List.

FORM No. 8:

FORM OF LIST OF OBJECTIONS TO COMMERCIAL ELECTORS LIST.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 , RULE 9 (2) FIRST SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS, 19....

LIST OF OBJECTIONS TO ELECTORS LIST.

Notice is hereby given that objections have been duly sent to me objecting to the registration in the above-mentioned Register of Commercial Electors of the following persons.

Names of persons objected to :—

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ .....................

Registration Officer.

Date ______________________

FORM No. 9

FORM OF OBJECTION TO LIST OF CLAIMANTS.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 10 (1) FIRST SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN. REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS, 19....

To the Registration Officer,

I hereby give notice that I object to*........................................................... being registered in the above-mentioned Register of Commercial Electors in accordance with the claim made in that behalf.

*Here insert name and addess of person objected to.

The grounds of my objection are as follows:—

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

Signed............................................................ ..................................

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

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

FORM No. 10.

FORM OF LIST OF OBJECTIONS TO LIST OF CLAIMANTS TO REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 10 (2) FIRST SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN. REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS, 19....

LIST OF OBJECTIONS TO LIST OF CLAIMANTS TO REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS.

Notice is hereby given that objections have been duly sent to me objecting to the registration in the above-mentioned Register of Commercial Electors of the following persons.

Names of persons objected to :—

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ .........................

Registration Officer.

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

FORM No. 11.

FORM OF NOTICE OF RULING ON OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION TO BE GIVEN TO OBJECTOR.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 14 FIRST SCHEDULE.

NOTICE OF RULING OF REGISTRATION OFFICER.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

To..............................

I hereby give you notice that I have ruled on your objection to the registration of....................................in the Register of Commercial Electors, 19...........as follows :—

*(a) The objection is allowed.

*(b) The objection is disallowed.

............................................................ ..........................................

Registration Officer.

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

*Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

FORM No. 12.

FORM OF NOTICE OF RULING OF REGISTRATION OFFICER ON CLAIM TO BE REGISTERED.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 14 FIRST SCHEDULE.

NOTICE OF RULING OF REGISTRATION OFFICER. COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

To..................................

I hereby give you notice that I have ruled on your claim to be registered in the Register of Commercial Electors, 19.... , as follows:—

*(a) The claim is allowed,

*(b) The claim is disallowed.

............................................................ .............................

Registration Officer.

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

*Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

FORM No. 13.

FORM OF NOTICE OF RULING ALLOWING OBJECTION TO BE GIVEN TO PERSON OBJECTED TO.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 14 FIRST SCHEDULE.

NOTICE OF RULING OF REGISTRATION OFFICER. COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

To............................................

I hereby give you notice that I have ruled on the objection made to your registration in the Register of Commercial Electors, 19...., as follows :—

The objection is allowed.

............................................................ .........................................

Registration Officer.

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

FORM No. 14.

FORM OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST RULING OF REGISTRATION OFFICER.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 14 (2) FIRST SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL ELECTORS, 19...

To the Registration Officer.

Take notice that I hereby require you to state a case for the opinion of the Circuit Court in relation to your ruling*............................................................ ............................................................ ..............................................

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

The following are the matters in respect of which the opinion of the said Court is desired :—

†............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .......

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .........

*Here insert particulars of ruling.

†Here insert particulars.

Signed............................................................ ...............

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

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

FORM No. 15.

FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL MEMBERS.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 3 SECOND SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL.

Notice is hereby given that the day of election of Commercial Members of the City Council of the County Borough of Dublin will be............................... the........................day of ..........................., 19...

Every Candidate must be nominated in writing by not less than ten nomination papers, each of which is signed by one person as nominator and no two of which are signed by the same person; and the nomination papers mast be delivered to me by the Candidate or by the nominators named therein at my Office during business hours, not Later than three o'clock, p.m., on. .................the.......... day of........................, 19...

Forms of nomination papers may be obtained, free of charge, from me at the above-mentioned Office

The nomination paper must be in the following form, or in a form to the like effect :—

FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER.

ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

I/We, the undersigned, being a Commercial Elector registered in the Register of Commercial Electors prepared or the above-mentioned Election, do hereby nominate the under-mentioned person as a Candidate at the said Election.

Name of Candidate.

Place of Abode.

Description.

Surname.

Other Names in full.

1.

2.

3.

Signature of Nominator............................................................ ............................................................ ..........................

Principal Office or Place of Business............................................................ ............................................................ ....

Description ............................................................ ............................................................ ..............................................

Number on Register ............................................................ ..........................

NOTE.—See instructions on back hereof. (Paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of Rule 4 of the Second Schedule to the Act are to be printed on the back hereof).

On or before......................., the............day of........................, 19.., I shall cause a copy of a statement containing the names, places of abode, and descriptions of the persons validly nominated for election as Commercial Members to be affixed on the principal external gate or door of my Office at......................................................

Any Candidate may, not later than three o'clock, p.m., on........................,the............ day of........................, 19.., withdraw his candidature by delivering or causing to be delivered to me at my Office, during business hours, a notice in writing of such withdrawal signed by him.

If more Candidates are validly nominated than there are vacancies to be filled, and the number is not from any cause reduced to a number equal to the number of vacancies, ballot papers will be issued by me by post, after the statement of persons nominated has been made out, at or before.............. o'clock on the................day of........................, 19...

Dated this.............day of......................... 19....................................

............................................................ ........

Returning Officer.

FORM No. 16.

FORM OF STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 6, SECOND SCHEDULE.

Statement of persons validly nominated as candidates for election as Commercial Members of the City Council of the County Borough of Dublin, 19.......

To all whom it may concern.

I hereby declare that the following persons have been validly nominated for election as Commercial Members of the City Council of the County Borough of Dublin.

Name of Candidate

Place of Abode

Description

Surname

Other names in full

1.

2.

3.

Dated this       day of       19   .

............................................................ .............................

Returning Officer.

FORM No. 17.

FORM OF NOTICE THAT NO POLL WILL BE TAKEN.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 9 (2), SECOND SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL, 19 .

NOTICE THAT NO POLL WILL BE TAKEN.

Whereas the following candidates have been validly nominated for election as Commercial Members of the City Council of the County Borough of Dublin, in the year 19 ...., and have not lawfully withdrawn or deemed to have withdrawn their candidatures, namely:—

Name of Candidate

Place of Abode

Description

Surname

Other names in full

1.

2.

3.

*And Whereas the number of the said Candidates is equal to the number of Commercial Members to be elected as aforesaid,

or

* And Whereas the number of the said Candidates is less than the number of Commercial Members to be elected as aforesaid.

Now I, do hereby give notice that no poll will be taken and that the said Candidates†

will be declared to be elected as Commercial Members of the City Council of the County Borough of Dublin.

And I do further give notice that certain retiring Commercial Members of the said City Council, namely†

will be declared to be re-elected as Commercial Members of the said City Council.

Dated this day of 19 .........

............................................................ .......................

Returning Officer.

*Strike out if inapplicable.

† Here insert names.

FORM No. 18.

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER.

Counterfoil No.

Note.—The Counterfoil is to have a number to correspond with that on the back of the ballot paper.

Mark Order of Preference in Spaces below

Names of Candidates

DOYLE

(JAMES DOYLE, of 10 High Street, Oilman).

LYNCH

(JANE ELLEN LYNCH, of 12 Main Street, Grocer).

O'BRIEN

(JOHN O'BRIEN, of 22 Wellclose Place, Accountant).

O'CONOR

(CHARLES O'CONOR, of 7 Green Street, Gentleman).

THOMPSON

(WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON, of 14 Queen Street, Silversmith).

WILSON

(ROBERT WILSON, of 22 Ranelagh Square, Chemist).

FORM OF BACK OF BALLOT PAPER

This number must correspond with that on front of Counterfoil. No.

Election of Commercial Members of City Council of County Borough of Dublin.

FORM No. 19.

FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 15 (1) SECOND SCHEDULE.

BALLOT PAPER. NUMBER(S).

DECLARATION OF IDENTITY.

I/We do hereby declare that I/We am/are the Voter(s) to whom the ballot paper(s) numbered as above and the envelope in which the same was/were enclosed (both of which are now produced) were sent.

Signature of Voter*............................................................ .................

............................................................ ..........................................

............................................................ ..........................................

............................................................ ..........................................

Signed in the presence of:—†

Signature of Witness............................................................ .....

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

Description............................................................ .....................

* Before signing this declaration the voter should read carefully the rules set out below as to the particular manner in which it must be signed by the classes of voters specified. Failure to sign this declaration in accordance with these rules may involve the rejection of the vote.

†This portion is not required where the voter is a corporate body.

RULES FOR SIGNING DECLARATION OF IDENTITY.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 15 (2), (3), (a), (b), (c), (d) SECOND SCHEDULE.

(Here set out paragraphs 2, 3 (a), (b), (c), (d) of Rule 15 of the Second Schedule to the Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Act, 1930 .)

BACK OF FORM.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VOTER.

(To be printed on Back of Form of Declaration of Identity).

1. 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 to 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 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. A ballot paper must NOT be marked with a cross.

2. Immediately after voting, the Voter must place the marked ballot paper or ballot papers in the enclosed envelope on which are printed the words, "Ballot Paper Envelope," and fasten it up. He must then place the ballot paper envelope, together with this paper, in the other larger enclosed envelope addressed to the Returning Officer and return the same without delay. Unless a Voter returns his ballot paper or ballot papers at once, it or they may be too late to be counted.

FORM No. 20.

FORMS OF ENVELOPES.

FORM OF OUTER ENVELOPE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN,

ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL MEMBERS.

STAMP

TO............................................................ ...........

............................................................ .............................

............................................................ ...........................

If undelivered, return immediately to the Returning Officer at………………

FORM OF COVERING ENVELOPE.

STAMP

THE RETURNING OFFICER.

............................................................ ......................................

DUBLIN.

Election of Commercial Members of City Council.

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER ENVELOPE.

County Borough of Dublin Election of Commercial Members.

Ballot Paper Number(s)............................................................ ............................................................ ................

NOTE.—Ballot papers only to be placed in this envelope which with declaration of identity must then be placed in the envelope addressed to the Returning Officer.

FORM No. 21.

FORM OF UNDERTAKING TO PRESERVE SECRECY OF VOTING.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 36. SECOND SCHEDULE.

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL MEMBERS, 19 .

I solemnly undertake that I will at the above-mentioned election preserve the secrecy of the voting and will not do anything forbidden by Section 10 of the Electoral (Dublin Commercial) Act, 1930 , which I have read.

Signed............................................................ ...............................

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

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

Signed in the presence of:

............................................................ ......

............................................................ .....

Returning Officer.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

Section 10.

(quote section)

FORM No. 22.

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF POLL.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 37 (SECOND SCHEDULE).

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL, 19....

CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF POLL.

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer at the Poll for the above-mentioned election held on the ..................day of.................................... 19..., do hereby give notice that the result of the Poll and of the transfer of votes is as follows:—

Number of valid votes............................................................ ............................................................ ..............................

Number of Commercial Members to be elected............................................................ ................................................

Quota............................:............................................................ ............................................................ .............................

(Number of votes sufficient to secure the election of a Candidate).

Names of Candidates

First Count

Second Count

Third Count

Names of Candidates elected in the order of their election

Votes

Transfer of ......

Result

Transfer of ......

Result

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Non - transferable papers not effective.

TOTAL ...

And I do hereby declare the said*......................................duly elected Commercial Members of the City Council.

Dated this ...................................... day of................................................., 19.........

............................................................ ...............................................

Returning Officer.

*Here insert names of persons elected.

FORM No. 23.

FORM OF NOTICE OF RESULT OF ELECTION.

THE ELECTORAL (DUBLIN COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1930 .

RULE 38 (SECOND SCHEDULE).

COUNTY BOROUGH OF DUBLIN.

ELECTION OF COMMERCIAL MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL, 19.......

NOTICE OF RESULT OF ELECTION.

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer at the above-mentioned election, do hereby give notice of the result of the election, and do declare the persons whose names are set forth in Column 5 of the Statement hereunto annexed to be elected Commercial Members of the City Council of the County Borough of Dublin,* and I also declare the persons whose names are set forth in Column 7 of the said Statement to be deemed to be re-elected as Commercial Members of the said City Council.

STATEMENT.

Names of Candidates

Address

Description

Names of Candidates elected

Order in which elected where there is a poll

Names of retiring Commercial Members deemed to be re-elected

Surnames

Other names in full

1.

2.

3.

Dated this..................day of...................................., 19.......

............................................................ ....................

Returning Officer.

*Strike out if inapplicable

SECOND SCHEDULE.

TIMES AND PERIODS IN RELATION TO DOCUMENTS.

1. Day for preparation, completion and publication of first register

1. Not later than 11th September, 1930.

2. Day for publication of notice that first register is being prepared.

2. 18th July, 1930.

3. Last day for sending of claims to be registered in first register.

3. 28th July, 1930.

4. Day for publication of list of claimants in relation to first register.

4. 8th August, 1930.

5. Last day for objections to first register.

5. 13th August, 1930.

6. Period for which notice of preparation of first register is to be kept published.

6. From 18th July, 1930 to 29th July, 1930.

(both days inclusive).

7. Period for which list of claimants in relation to first register is to be kept published.

7. From 8th August, 1930 to 14th August, 1930.

(both days inclusive).

8. Period for which copy of the Register (including the First Register) is to be kept for inspection in office of registration officer.

8. Three months after publication.