Updated to 26 September 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. of 504 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 19 December 1947 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Construction of references 24/2014, ss. 1, 2
Functions conferred on local authorities 37/2001, ss. 7, 63(2)(a)(i), schedule 12, pt. 1
S. 2 amended 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 31(a)
  62/2015, s. 2, (a), (b)
  33/2006, ss. 14(a)(i), 14(a)(ii)
  1/1954, s. 15, schedule
S. 4(3) substituted 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 44(a)
S. 4(3A) inserted 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 57
S. 4(3A) amended 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 44(b)
S. 8(2)(d)(I)(iii) amended 22/2018, ss. 1(8), 70
S. 8(2)(h) substituted 62/2015, s. 2, (c)
S. 11 (4) deleted 1/1954, s.15, schedule
S. 12 amended 1/1954, s. 3
S. 12(2)(a) amended 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 40
S. 16 amended 1/1954, ss. 4, 15, schedule
S. 16A inserted 62/2015, s. 2, (d)
S. 17 amended 1/1954, ss. 5, 15, schedule
S. 18 amended 1/1954, ss. 6, 15, schedule
S. 19 amended 1/1954, s.15, schedule
S. 20(2) transfer of functions under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1
Ss. 21-23 repealed 1/1954, s. 14
Ss. 24, 25 amended 1/1954, s. 15, schedule
S. 26 amended 1/1954, s. 7
S. 27 amended 1/1954, ss. 8, 15, schedule
S. 27(3) substituted 62/2015, s. 2, (e)
S. 28 amended 1/1954, ss. 9, 15, schedule
Ss. 32, 33, 34 (1), 35 repealed 1/1954, s. 14
S. 43 amended 1/1954, s. 10
Ss. 44, 45, 46 amended 1/1954, s. 15, schedule
S. 47(1)(bb) inserted 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 57
S. 51(4) inserted 33/2006, s. 14(b)
S. 54(1) amended 23/1992, ss. 1 (6), 169
Pt. 5 (ss. 55-79) amended 1/1954, ss. 11-13
S. 55(2) amended 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 31(b)
S. 56 1/1954, s. 15, schedule
S. 58A(3) substituted 62/2015, s. 2, (f)
S. 68 amended 1/1954, s. 15, schedule
S. 73(2) inserted 33 / 2006, s. 14(c)
S. 75(1) amended 23/1992, ss. 1 (6), 169
S. 76 amended 1/1954, s. 15, schedule
S. 77 amended 1/1954, s. 15, schedule
S. 80A inserted 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 31(c)
S. 80B inserted 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 37
S. 84 amended 24/1983, s.8 (1), schedule 4, pt. 1
Sch. 1 amended 1/1954, s. 15, schedule
  4/1972, ss. 6(a)-6(k), 6(t)
  24/1983, s. 8(1), schedule 4, pt. 1
  38/2001, ss. 1(9), 57
Sch. 1, rl. 8, para. 2(f) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, sch. 1 ref. 6
Sch. 1, rl. 8, para. 1(b) amended 33/2006, s. 14(d)(i)(I)
Sch. 1, rl. 8, para. 1(c) inserted 33/2006, s. 14(d)(i)(II)
Sch. 1, rl. 8, para. 2(f) amended 33/2006, s. 14(d)(ii)(I)
Sch. 1, rl. 8, para. 2(g) inserted 33/2006, s. 14(d)(ii)(II)
Sch. 2 amended 1/1954, s. 15, schedule
Sch. 3 amended 4/1972, ss. 6(l)-6(t)
  24/1983, s. 8(1), schedule 4, pt. 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5 Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 482 of 2019)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 21 of 2016)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 283 of 2009)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 231 of 2007)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 191 of 2007)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 116 of 2007)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 68 of 2002)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 291 of 2000)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 202 of 1972)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1954 (S.I. No. 91 of 1954)
  Seanad (Registration of Nominating Bodies) Regulations 1951 (S.I. No. 371 of 1951)
  Seanad (Registration of Nominating Bodies) Regulations 1950 (S.I. No. 309 of 1950)
  Seanad Bye-Elections (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1949 (S.I. No. 148 of 1949)
  Department of Local Government Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947 Seanad General Election (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1948 (S.I. No. 207 of 1948)
S. 9(2)(a) Seanad (Registration of Nominating Bodies) Regulations 1950 (S.I. No. 309 of 1950)
S. 10 Seanad (Registration of Nominating Bodies) Regulations 1950 (S.I. No. 309 of 1950)
S. 11 Seanad (Registration of Nominating Bodies) Regulations 1950 (S.I. No. 309 of 1950)
S. 13 Seanad (Registration of Nominating Bodies) Regulations 1950 (S.I. No. 309 of 1950)
S. 15 Seanad (Registration of Nominating Bodies) Regulations 1950 (S.I. No. 309 of 1950)
S. 16 Seanad (Registration of Nominating Bodies) Regulations 1951 (S.I. No. 371 of 1951)
S. 24 Department of Local Government Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947. Seanad (Panel Members) General Election Order 1948 (S.I. No. 208 of 1948)
S. 27 Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 482 of 2019)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 116 of 2007)
S. 29 Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 482 of 2019)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 116 of 2007)
S. 37 Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 482 of 2019)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 116 of 2007)
S. 47 Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 482 of 2019)
  Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 116 of 2007)
S. 70 Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 283 of 2009)
Sch. 1, rl. 4 Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 191 of 2007)
Sch. 1, rl. 8(1)(a)(ii) Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 231 of 2007)
Sch. 3, rl. 4(f)(iii) Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 283 of 2009)