Local Government Act, 1991

Disqualification of Ministers of Government and Ministers of State for membership of local authorities.

13.—(1) A person who is a Minister of the Government or a Minister of State shall be disqualified—

(a) for being elected, chosen or appointed as a member of a local authority, or

(b) for being a member of a local authority on or after the commencement of the term of office of the members elected to that authority in the local elections held in the year 1991 or subsequently.

(2) Where a person who is a member of a local authority is appointed after the passing of this Act to hold office as a Minister of the Government or as a Minister of State, he shall on such appointment cease to be a member of the authority.