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Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)

European Parliament Elections Act 1997
No. 2 of 1997

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 21 April 1997 European Parliament Elections Act 1997 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 163 of 1997), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick  7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
Cesser of functs. when elected under. 1/2001, ss. 3, 16 (1) (c) (2) (c)
  29/2002, s.16 (1) (c)
Constr. of refs. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 28 (7)
  2/2004, s.5
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 4(2), 6
  24/2014, s. 1
Loss of membership of Adventures Authority when elected under. 34/2001, ss. 1 (2), 24 (1) (c)
Returning officer for purposes of S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 6
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 6
Special presiding officer exercise of functions S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 15(1)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 15(1)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 14(1)
Superannuation of members elected under 17/2009, ss. 3 (2)(b) 10(2)
Susp. of pay from Adventures Authority when elected under. 34/2001, ss. 1(2), 24(2)(c)
Susp. of employment from Family Support Agency when elected under. 54/2001, s.18
Susp. of employment from Science Foundation Ireland when elected under. 30/2003, ss. 1(4), 3, 19(3)(c) (5)
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
Pts. 1, 2, appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 6 (c), 7, schs. 1, 2, 3, 4.
S. 2(1) am. 27/2013, s. 3(a), (b)
  21/2011, s. 65(1)
  38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(a)
S. 4(2) am. 21/2011, s. 65(2)
  10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(a)
S. 6 amended 7/2019, ss. 2, 9(4)
S. 6(1A) subsec. ins. 33/2006, s. 16
S. 8*
S. 9*
S. 10(b) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(b)
S. 10(1)(a) amended 7/2019, ss. 3, 9(4)
  27/2013, s. 4
S. 10(1A) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(a)
S. 10(1B) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(a)
S. 10(1C) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(a)
S. 10A inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 176
S. 11 am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(c)
S. 11(2)(a) am. 8/2014, s. 2
S. 11(2)(d) amended 7/2019, ss. 4(a), 9(4)
  2/2004, s. 2(a)
S. 11(2)(d) subst. 27/2013, s. 5(a)
S. 11(2)(e) - (o), subpars ins. 2/2004, s. 2(b)
S. 11(3) amended 7/2019, ss. 4(b), 9(4)
S. 11(3) subst. 27/2013, s. 5(b)
S. 11(4) substituted 7/2019, ss. 4(c), 9(4)
S. 11(4A), subsec. ins. 2/2004, s.2 (c)
S. 11(4A)(a) substituted 7/2019, ss. 4(d)(i), 9(4)
S. 11(4A)(b) substituted 7/2019, ss. 4(d)(ii), 9(4)
S. 11(5)(c) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 40(a)
S. 11(5)(d) inserted 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 40(b)
S. 11(5), subsec. substit. 2/2004, s.2 (d)
S. 11A inserted 9/2018, ss. 1(2), 32
S. 12 substit. 4/2009, s. 10
S. 12(1A) - (1C), subsecs. ins. 4/2002, s.2 (a)
S. 12(1B)(a), local authority offices prescribed under S. I. No. 203 of 2004, reg. 6, sch. 2
S. 12(1B)(d), photo ID prescribed for purposes of S. I. No. 203 of 2004, reg. 4
S. 12(2) am. 27/2013, s. 6(a)
S. 12(3) form prescribed for the purposes of S.I. No. 75 of 2019, reg. 2, sch. 1
  S.I. No. 39 of 2014, reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 and sch., pt. 1
S. 12(3)(a)(i) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(I)
S. 12(3)(d) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(II)
S. 12(3)(e) deleted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(III)
S. 12(4) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(a)(ii)
  27/2013, s. 6(b)
S. 13(2) am. 27/2013, s. 7
S. 12(3)(b) photographic ID prescribed for the purposes of S.I. No. 75 of 2019, reg. 3
  S.I. No. 39 of 2014, reg. 3
  S. I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 3
S. 13 substit. 4/2009, s. 10
S. 13 repealed 4/2002, s.2 (b)
S. 13*
S. 13 am. 16/2001, s.1 (1) (2), schs. 1, 2
S. 13A s. ins. 4/2009, s. 10
S. 13A(1)(a), (c) am. 27/2013, s. 8(a), (b)
S. 15(3) substituted 40/2023, s. 5(a)
  7/2019, ss. 5(a), 9(4)
  2/2014, s. 2
  4/2009, s. 7
S. 15(4) inserted 7/2019, ss. 5(b), 9(4)
S. 15A ins. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(d)
S. 15A(3) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(b)
S. 16 (2) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(i)
S. 17(2)(b) applied with modification S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 25
  S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 26
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 27
  S. I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 27
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 26
S. 18(1) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(c)
S. 18(2) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(d)
S. 18(6) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(e)
S. 18 (6), subsec. substit. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(f)
S. 19, cesser of functs. when elected under. 16/2002, ss. 1 (3), 16 (1) (c) (2) (c) (3)-(5)
  30/2003, ss. 1 (4), 3, 12 (1) (d)
  27/2005, ss. 2, 14 (1) (c)
S. 20 applied S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 23(3)
S. 20, applic. ext. S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 25(3)
S. 20(1) rstrct. 7/1999, s.25 (1) (a) (i)
S. 20(5) am. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 80 (2)
  38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(ii)
S. 20(7) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(ii)
S. 21(2)(a) am. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 45 (a)
S. 21(2)(b) am. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 45 (b)
S. 21(2)(bb) par. ins. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 45 (c)
S. 21(6)(c) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iii)
S. 21(8)(bb), par. ins. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 45 (d)
Pt. XIII, cesser of membership of veterinary council when elected member under. 22/2005, s, 28 (1) (3) (4)
Pt. XIII, seconded employment with veterniary council when elected member under. 22/2005, s.28 (2) (3) (4)
Sch. 2, pts. 1-4, 6-10, 12, 14, 16, appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 6 (c), 7, schs. 1, 2, 3, 4.
Sch. 2, pts. 7- 11, applic. rstrct. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 5 (1)
Sch. 2, rl. 2 amended 7/2019, ss. 6(a), 9(4)
  27/2013, s. 9
  15/2004, s. 9
Sch. 2, rl. 2 substit. 4/2009, s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 2(b), par. substit. 4/2002, s.2 (c)
Sch. 2, rl. 3 substit. 4/2009, s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 4 substit. 4/2009, s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 5 substit. 4/2009, s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 5(1) form prescribed for purposes of S.I. No. 75 of 2019, reg. 2, sch 1
  S.I. No. 39 of 2014, reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 203 of 2004, reg. 5 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 415 of 1998, reg. 3, schedule form EP2
Sch. 2, rl. 5(1)(aa), subpar. ins. 4/2002, s.2 (d)
Sch. 2, rl. 5(1)(c) substituted 7/2019, ss. 6(b)(i), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 5(3) substituted 7/2019, ss. 6(b)(ii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 5(3) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(g)(i)
Sch. 2, rule 5(3)(a) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 75
Sch. 2, rl. 5(5) substituted 7/2019, ss. 6(b)(iii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 6 substit. 27/2013, s. 10
Sch. 2, rl. 6(1) form prescribed for the purposes of S.I. No. 75 of 2019, reg. 2, schedule 1
Sch. 2, rl. 6(1) amended 7/2019, ss. 6(c), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 6(1)(a) form prescribed for purposes of S.I. No. 39 of 2014, reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 203 of 2004, reg. 5 & sch. 1
Sch. 2 rules 6(1)(a), 19(2)(a) form prescribed S.I. No. 415 of 1998, reg. 3, schedule form EP3
Sch. 2, rls. 8, 9 del. 4/2002, s. 2(e)
Sch. 2, rl. 10 substit. 27/2013, s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 10(2) amended 7/2019, ss. 6(d)(i), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 10(3) amended 7/2019, ss. 6(d)(ii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 11(3) substit. 27/2013, s. 12
Sch. 2, rl. 13 substit. 4/2009, s. 12
Sch. 2, rl. 13(1)(a) substit. 4/2002, s. 2(f)
Sch. 2, rl. 13(1)(d) substit. 27/2013, s. 13(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 13(4) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 51(h)
Sch. 2, rl. 13(7) am. 27/2013, s. 13(b)
  4/2002, s.2 (g)
Sch. 2, rl. 15(1) am. 27/2013, s. 14
Sch. 2, rl. 17 par. (a)(i) am. 4/2009, s. 13(a)(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 17 par. (a)(ii) am. 4/2009, s. 13(a)(ii)
Sch. 2, rl. 18(1) forms prescribed for purposes of S.I. No. 75 of 2019, reg. 2, sch. 1
  S.I. No. 39 of 2014, reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 203 of 2004, reg. 5 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 415 of 1998, reg. 3, schedule forms EP4, EP5
Sch. 2, rl. 18(1)(b) substituted 7/2019, ss. 6(e), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 18 (3)(a) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(1) am. 27/2013, s. 15(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) form prescribed for the purposes of S.I. No. 75 of 2019, reg. 2, schedule 1
Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) amended 7/2019, ss. 6(f), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) substit 27/2013, s. 15(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 19 (2)(a) form prescribed for purposes of S.I. No. 39 of 2014, reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 203 of 2004, reg. 5 & sch. 1
Sch. 2, rl. 19(3)(d)(ii) am. 27/2013, s. 15(c)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(4)(a) am. 27/2013, s. 15(d)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(5)(b) am. 27/2013, s. 15(e)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(9) substit. 27/2013, s. 15(f)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(10), (11) ins. 27/2013, s. 15(g)
Sch. 2, rl. 20 am. 27/2013, s. 18(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 22(1) am. 21/2011, s. 65(3)(a)
  25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 78 (c)
Sch. 2, rl. 22(2) am. 21/2011, s. 65(3)(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 23 am. 27/2013, s. 18(b)
Sch. 2. rl 23(1)(b) 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(I)
Sch. 2, rls. 24-26 appl. S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 7(2)
  S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 8(1)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 8(1)
  S. I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 7(2)
  S. I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 8(2)
Sch. 2, rl. 24(1)(a) rep. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 28 (7)
Sch. 2, rl. 24(5), par. substit. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 28 (8)
Sch. 2, rls. 27(2)(a) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(II)
Sch. 2, rl. 27(1), (2) am. 27/2013, s. 16(a), (b)
Sch. 2, rl. 29A, rl. ins. 25/1997, ss. 1 (6), 69
Sch. 2 rl. 29B ins. 33/2006, s. 8
Sch. 2, rl. 32, provns. for postal vote under. S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 16
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 15
Sch. 2, rls. 36, 37 applic. ext. with mods. S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 14(6)
  S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 15(6)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 15(6)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 14(6)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 15(6)
Sch. 2, rl. 36, provns. for special voter ballot paper under. S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 17
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 18
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 17
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 17(1)(ii)
Sch. 2, rl. 38 appl. S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 17(2)(b)(i)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 18(2)(b)(i)
  S. I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 17(2)(ii)(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 39(5),(6) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(III)
Sch. 2, rl. 39 appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 12 (2)
Sch. 2 rule 41 amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(b)(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 45 (7) non-compliance with S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 15(7)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 15(7)(a)
Sch. 2 rule 47A inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(b)(ii)
Sch. 2 rule 47A(a) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(b)(iii)
Sch. 2, rl. 48 appl. S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 11(2)
  S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 12(2)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 12(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 11(2)
Sch. 2 rule 48(1) deleted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(I)
Sch. 2 rule 48(2) deleted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(I)
Sch. 2 rule 48(3) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(II)
Sch. 2 rule 48(3)(a) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(III)(A), (B)
Sch. 2 rule 48(4) deleted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(IV)
Sch. 2 rule 49 rule renumbered 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(ii)(I)
Sch. 2 rule 49(2) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(ii)(II)
Sch. 2, rl. 50 applied S.I. No. 75 of 2019, reg. 5(1), schedule, pt. 3
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, regs. 4(1), 5(1)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(1) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(j)(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(b) substituted 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(j)(ii)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(d) substituted 7/2019, ss. 6(g), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(i) am 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(j)(iii)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(2A) inserted 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(j)(iv)
Sch. 2, rl. 54(1) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(k)
Sch. 2, rl. 54 appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 35
Sch. 2, rl. 54, non applic of in cert. circs. S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 11
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 11(1)
  S I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 10(1)
Sch. 2, rl. 56(4), req. to give notice under. S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 9(2)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 9(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 8(2)
Sch. 2, rl. 59(f) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(l)
Sch. 2, rl. 60 am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(m)(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 60(2) inserted  38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(m)(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 60, applic ext. with mods. S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 12(2)
  S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 13(2)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 14(2)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 13(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 13(2)
Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(a) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(c)(i)(I), (II)
Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(b) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(c)(ii)
Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(c) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 115(c)(iii)
Sch. 2, rl. 61, applic. ext. with mods. S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 13(2)
  S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 14(2)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 13(2)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 14(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 12(2)
Sch. 2, rl. 64(3) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(n)
Sch. 2, rl. 65 appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 11 (3) (b)
Sch. 2, rl. 67 appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 10 (4)
Sch. 2, rl. 70(b)  38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv(IV)
Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(c)(iii) substituted 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(o)(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(c) amended in certain circums. S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 19(e)
  S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 19(g)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 20(f)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 19(f)
Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(c), (d), applic. ext. with mods. S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 19(h)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 19(f), (g)
Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(d) substitution of oath in certain circums. S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 19(f)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 20(g)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 19(g)
Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(d) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(o)(b)
Sch. 2, pt. 9 (rls. 73-76) applied S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 21(4)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 23(4)(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 73 appl. S.I. No. 204 of 2014, regs. 3, 21(1)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 23(1)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 22(1)
Sch. 2 rule 75(1)(aa) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(iii)(I)
Sch. 2 rule 75(1)(b) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 205(b)(iii)(II)
Sch. 2, rl. 75(1A) inserted 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(p)
Sch. 2, rl. 75(1A) appl. S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 23(2)(a)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 22(2)
Sch. 2, pt. 11 (other than rl. 82, par 2- 4, rl. 89 par. 2-4), appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 14 (1) (2) (3)
Sch. 2, rls. 82 (2) - (4) appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 12 (4)
Sch. 2, rl. 83, appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 14 (1) (2) (3)
Sch. 2, rl. 85(8) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(q)(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 85(11) substituted 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(q)(ii)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(1) amended 7/2019, ss. 6(h)(i), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(1A) amended 7/2019, ss. 6(h)(ii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(1A) inserted 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(r)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(3) substit. 4/2009, s. 13(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 88 (3) am. 4/2002, s.2 (h)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(5), (6) deleted 40/2023, s. 5(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(4)-(6) inserted 7/2019, ss. 6(h)(iii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 90 substit. 2/2004, s.3
Sch. 2, rl. 92(1) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv(V)
Sch. 2, rl. 92(3) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(s)
Sch. 2, rl. 93(1)-(4) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv(VI)
Sch. 2, rl. 94 am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv(VII)
Sch. 2, pt. 12 (rls. 92-95), refs. appl. 7/1999, s.25 (1) (a) (ii)
Sch. 2, pt. 12 rstrct. 7/1999, s.25 (1) (a) (i)
Sch. 2, rl. 92(4) inserted 7/2019, ss. 6(i), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rls. 93 applied S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 23(3)
Sch. 2, rl. 93(3)(d), applic. rstrct. S.I. No. 214 of 2019, reg. 23(1)
  S.I. No. 179 of 2009, regs. 3, 26(1)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 25(1)
Sch. 2, rl. 93, applic. ext. S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 25(3)
Sch. 2, rl. 93(1)(d) am. 27/2013, s. 18(c)
Sch. 2, rl. 94 substituted 7/2019, ss. 6(j), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 95 deleted 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(t)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(b) am. 27/2013, s. 17(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(bb) amended 7/2019, ss. 6(k), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(bb) ins. 27/2013, s. 17(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(3) am. 27/2013, s. 17(c)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(3A) - (3C) ins. 27/2013, s. 17(d)
Sch. 2, rl. 107(g) 27/2013, s. 18(d)
Sch. 2, rl. 114 del. 27/2013, s. 18(e)
Sch. 2, rl. 118(2) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(u)
Sch. 2, rl. 121 am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv(VIII)
Sch. 2, rl. 139(1) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(v)
Sch. 2, rl. 139(2) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv(IX)
Schedule 2, rl. 142(2) 13/2021, s. 4(2), schedule 2
Sch. 2, rl. 150(1) am. 27/2013, s. 18(f)
Sch. 2, pt. 13, appl. with rstrct. 14/2000, ss. 1(2), 10(4)(c)
  8/2001, ss. 1(2), 15
  37/2001, ss. 7, 92 (3) (b) (iii)
Sch. 2, pt. 13, cesser of functs. when elected under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 22 (13) (c)
  55/2001, s.26 (1) (c) (2) (c)
  10/2003, ss. 6, 19 (1) (c) (2) (c)
  23/2003, s.22 (1) (c) (2) (c)
  24/2003, ss. 1 (2), 17 (1) (2)
  25/2003, ss. 17 (1) (c), 20 (1) (c)
  46/2003, ss. 2, 70
  S.I. No. 373 of 2003, art. 8 (2) (c)
  S.I. No. 373 of 2003, art. 8 (2) (c)
  12/2004, ss. 1 (2), 20 (1) (c) (2) (c), 40 (3), sch. 2, par. 5 (c)
  33/2004, ss. 3, 38
  S.I. No. 270 of 2004, reg. 9
  31/2005, s.19 (1) (2) (6)
Sch. 2, pt. 15, appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 15
Sch. 2 pt. 15, rl. 134(6) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(f)
Sch. 3 substit. 40/2023, s. 5(c)
  7/2019, ss. 7, 9(4)
  2/2014, s. 3
  4/2009, s. 8
  2/2004, s.4
Sch. 4, form of ballot paper modified S.I. No. 75 of 2019, reg. 6 , schedule, pt. 4
  S.I. No. 39 of 2014, reg. 6 & schedule, pt. 4
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 6, schedule, pt. 4
  S.I. No. 204 of 2004, reg. 4, schedule, pt. 3

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