Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1937

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Election of the appeal committee.

13.—(1) As soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act and in any event not later than the fifth day on which Dáil Eireann shall have sat after such commencement, Dáil Eireann shall elect a committee (in this Act referred to as the appeal committee) consisting of fifteen members of Dáil Eireann.

(2) The appeal committee shall be elected by the votes of the members of Dáil Eireann (or of such of them as may think proper to vote) voting on the principles of proportional representation.

(3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, Dáil Eireann shall regulate the procedure for the election of the appeal committee.

(4) The quorum for a meeting of the appeal committee shall be nine members personally present.

(5) Subject to the express provisions of this Act, the appeal committee shall regulate its own procedure.