Updated to 16 April 2025 (Act No. 2 of 2025 and S.I. No. 141 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 8 August 1923 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Rep. 23/1992, ss. 1 (6), 5, sch. 1, pt. 1
Pts. 1-4 (ss. 1-28) appl. 30/1937, s.25
Pt. 1 (ss. 1-7) appl. 8/1944, s.4 (1)
Pt. 1 (exc. s.7) appl. 8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
Ss. 1-4 appl. 32/1937, s.32.*
S.1 (2) (c) rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.3, s. 5/1982, s.1
S.4 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.6 (exc. (2)) appl. 8/1944, s.4 (3)
S.6 (1) am. 19/1963, s.90 (2)
S.6 (2) am. 19/1963, s.90 (3)
Ss. 6 (3)-(5), 7-11 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.12 (3) (b) rep. 29/1928, s.19, sch. 3
Ss. 12-15 appl. 32/1937, s.32.*
S.13 appl. 8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
S.13A ins. 19/1963, s.90 (4) (a)
S.14 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.15 am. 19/1963, s.90 (4) (b), (5)
S.15 appl. 8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
S.15 (in pt.) rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
Ss. 16, 17 (in pt.), 18-21 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.22 ext. 8/1942, s.17 (7)
S.23 rep. 8/1942, s.5, sch. 3
S.24 rep. 29/1928, s.19, sch. 3
Ss. 25, 26 appl. 32/1937, s.32;*
  8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
Ss. 27, 28 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.30 am. 19/1963, s.90 (6)
Ss. 32-40 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
Ss. 41, 42 rep. 29/1928, s.19, sch. 3
S.43 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
Pt. 8 (ss. 44-58) appl. 30/1937, s.25
S.44 appl. 32/1937, s.32;*
  8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
S.45 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.46 appl. 32/1937, s.32;*
  8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
S.47 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.48 rep. 29/1928, s.19, sch. 3
S.49 appl. 32/1937, s.32;*
  8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
S.50 am. 24/1983, s.8 (1), sch. 4, pt. 1
S.50, power to make scheme for free postage under. 24/1983, s.74 (1) (a)
S.51 rep. 29/1928, s.19, sch. 3
Ss. 52, 53 appl. 32/1937, s.32;*
  8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
S.53 (in pt.) rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
S.55A ins. 19/1963, s.90 (7)
S.56 appl. 32/1937, s.32;*
  8/1942, s.29 (1) (2)
S.56, refs. to Seanad re-inserted.* 40/1937, s.10 (3)
S.56 (in pt.) rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1
Sch. 1 rep. 19/1963, s.3, sch. 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 38 Seanad Election Expenses Order 1925 (S.I. No. 58 of 1925)
  13/09/1923: The Prevention Of Electoral Abuses Act 1923
S. 42 Seanad Election Expenses Order 1925 (S.I. No. 58 of 1925)
S. 50 Dáil Elections Free Postage (Amendment) Scheme 1990 (S.I. No. 251 of 1990)
  Dáil Elections Free Postage (Amendment) Scheme 1984 (S.I. No. 291 of 1984)
  Dáil Elections Free Postage Regulations 1961 (S.I. No. 195 of 1961)

*32/1937, s. 32. : But see s. 54 of 19/1963.

*32/1937, s. 32. : But see s. 54 of 19/1963.

*32/1937, s. 32. : But see s. 54 of 19/1963.

*32/1937, s. 32. : But see s. 54 of 19/1963.

*32/1937, s. 32. : But see s. 54 of 19/1963.

*32/1937, s. 32. : But see s. 54 of 19/1963.

*32/1937, s. 32. : But see s. 54 of 19/1963.

*32/1937, s. 32. : But see s. 54 of 19/1963.

*S. 56, refs. to Seanad re-inserted. : These references had been deleted by 26/1936, s. 6, sch. 2. That Act was repealed by 40/1937, s. 10 (2).