Elections Act, 1960

Directions.

14.—The Minister may by directions provide for such matters as he considers it necessary or expedient to provide for in order to give effect to the provisions of this Part of this Act and may, in particular, by any such directions—

(a) define the powers and duties of the returning officer at the Dáil election in relation to that election and the local elections, and of other persons employed in connection with polls at those elections;

(b) make such modifications in the Electoral Acts, 1923 to 1959, and the Local Election Acts, 1927 and 1953, as appear to him to be necessary to enable the Dáil election and the local elections to take place in accordance with this Part of this Act or to facilitate or expedite the completion and ascertainment of the results of those elections;

(c) provide that the ballot papers to be used at the Dáil election shall be distinguishable from those to be used at the local elections;

(d) provide for the use of the same or separate ballot boxes at a polling station in connection with the Dáil election and any of the local elections.