Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Electoral Act 1963
No. 19 of 1963

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-2 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 2
S. 3 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in the Sch. to S.I. No. 121 of 1963 to the extent mentioned in col. 3 of that Sch. 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3
S. 3 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in the Sch. to S.I. No. 245 of 1963 to the extent mentioned in the col. 3 of that Sch. 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3
S. 3 for the purpose of effecting the repeal of the enactments specified in the Sch. to S.I. No. 124 of 1965 to the extent mentioned in the col. 3 of that Sch. 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3
Ss. 4-8 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 2
Ss. 9-79 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 2
Ss. 80-89 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 2
Ss. 90-92 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 2
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Freedom of Elections (1275) (3 Edw. 1. (Stat. Westm. prim., c.5)) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Prohibition on coming armed to Parliament (1313) (7 Edw. 2. (Stat. Sup. Aport. Arm.)) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Summons to Parliament (1382) (5 Ric. 2. St. 2., c. 4) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Restriction on member of House of Commons from being concerned in collection of revenue (5 Will. & Mar., c. 7) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Times for calling Parliament (6 & 7 Will. & Mar., c. 2) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Prevention of false and double returns of members to Parliament (7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 7) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Regulation of elections of members of Parliament and prevention of irregular proceedings (7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 25) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Septennial Act 1715 (1 Geo. 1. Stat. 2, c. 38) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Municipal Corporations Act 1745 (19 Geo. 2. c. 12) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Recess Elections Act 1784 (24 Geo. 3. Sess. 2, c. 26) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Meeting of Parliament Act 1797 (37 Geo. 3. c. 127) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Meeting of Parliament Act 1799 (39 and 40 Geo. 3. c. 14) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of School Sites (Ireland) Act 1810 (50 Geo. 3. c. 33), s. 3 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Parliamentary Writs Act 1813 (53 Geo. 3. c. 89) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act 1820 (60 Geo. 3. and 1 Geo. 4. c. 11) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act 1823 (4 Geo. 4. c. 55) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Corporate Property (Elections) Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 69) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Representation of the People (Ireland) Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 88) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of ss. 4, 21 of the Dublin Corporation Act 1894 * (12 & 13 Vict., c. 85) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Dublin Improvement Act 1849 (12 & 13 Vict., c. 97) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act 1832 (2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 89) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict., c. 108) insofar as it concerns in s. 20 the words “that every borough in the said schedule (A) shall be divided into the number of wards mentioned in such schedule in conjunction with the name of such borough, and” and the words “and of the wards into which the said boroughs named in the said schedule (A) are to be divided”; s. 27; in s. 28: all words from “and every such town” to the end of the section; ss. 48, 53, 85, 86, 87 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 89 of Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict., c. 108) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s.1(2)
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Dublin Corporation Act 1849 (12 & 13 Vict., c. 85) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict., c. 68) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Representation of the People (Ireland) Act 1850 (13 & 14 Vict., c. 69) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Meeting of Parliament Act 1852 (15 & 16 Vict., c. 23) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Returning Officers Act 1854  (17 & 18 Vict., c. 57) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Corrupt Practices Prevention Act 1854 (17 & 18 Vict., c. 102) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854, (7 & 18 Vict., c. 103) insofar as it concerns in s. 27: all words from the beginning of the section to “as they may think fit” 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Representative Peers (Ireland) Act 1857 (20 & 21 Vict., c. 33) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Election of Members during Recess Act 1858 (21 & 22 Vict., c. 110) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Elections (Ireland) Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict., c. 92) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Elections in Recess Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict., c. 20) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Corrupt Practices Prevention Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict., c. 29) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Prorogation Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict., c. 81) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 44 of the Parliamentary Elections Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict., c. 125) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Forfeiture Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict., c. 23) insofar as it concerns in s. 2: all words from “or of exercising” to the end of the section 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Meeting of Parliament Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict., c. 81) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Ballot Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict., c. 33) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of County Officers and Courts (Ireland) Act 1877 (40 & 41 Vict., c. 56) insofar as it relates in s. 21 to: all words from the beginning of the section to “in the same manner as heretofore” 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Arranmore Polling District Act 1878  (41 & 42 Vict., c. 75) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Town Councils and Local Boards Act 1880 (43 Vict., c. 17) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of ss. 45, 46, 48, 51, 52; 53(1),** 53 (3), 54 of the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883 (46 & 47 Vict., c. 51) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of SS. 3, 24, 31 of the Municipal Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act, 1884 (47 & 48 Vict., c. 70) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Parliamentary Registration (Ireland) Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict., c. 17) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (48 & 49 Vict., c. 23) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Police Disabilities Removal Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict., c. 9) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 2(c), 2(d)  of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Vict., c. 69) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Stamp Act 1891 (54 & 55 Vict., c. 39) as far as it relates in Sch. 1 to.: the head of charge “Admission in England or Ireland of any person —as a burgess, or into any corporation or company, in any city, borough, or town corporate” 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Police Disabilities Removal Act 1893 (56 & 57 Vict., c. 6) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of ss. 2, 23(4), 94 (2), 94 (4), 97(3) of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 (61 & 62 Vict., c. 37)  9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Government (Application of Enactments) Order, 1898 insofar as it relates to the following portions of the Sch.: arts. 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11(1)- (5), 26(1): the words “(b) the division of an urban county district into wards;” and the words “of the number of wards, or of the boundaries of any ward, or”; art. 31; art. 36(10)(II) : the words “between the annual meeting and the first day of June then next following”. 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Polling Districts (County Councils) Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7. c. 13) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 1 from the words “if the offence is committed” to the words “and in any other case” of the Public Meeting Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7. c. 66) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 7 of the Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Representation of the People Act 1918 (7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 64) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Government (Ireland) Act 1919 (9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 19) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of the Electoral Act 1923 (12/1923) insofar as it relates to pts. 1, 11, in s. 58 : the words "the Dáil franchises enacted by this Act shall take the place of all Parliamentary franchises existing at the time of the passing of this Act ; and" ; s. 61 ; s. 62(1) 62 ; in s. 62*, s. 63 : the words " registration officer " and " the registration of electors or " wherever they occur ; Sch. 1 ; Sch. 9, paras. 1, 2 and 3 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of the Electoral Act 1923 (12/1923), ss. 18, 29, 34, 37, 42, 53, 54, 58; in s. 59 the words “bribery, personation or corrupt practices at elections or to”; Rule 12 of the Fourth Schedule; in Rule 17 of Part I of the Fifth Schedule: the words “and of the mode in which electors are to vote”; Rules 19 and 20 of Part I; in Rule 28 of Part I: the words “and (d) tendered ballot papers";in Rule 34 of Part I: all words from “The returning officer shall report” to the end of the Rule; in Rule 35 of Part I: the words “the tendered ballot papers and” and “and the tendered votes list”; pt. I, rl. 36: the words “tendered votes lists,”; Pt. I, rls. 42, 48, 50, 52 and 54: Sch. 5, pt. II; forms 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in pt. III of the Sch. 5; Sch. 9 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act 1923 (38/1923) insofar as it relates to s. 6 (3)(a); in s. 15 : the words " being registered as a Dáil Seanad or Local Government elector, or " ; ss. 43, 47 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act 1923 (38/1923) insofar as it relates to ss. 1(2)(c), 4, 6 (3), 6(4), 6(5),  7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11, 14; in s. 15 : all words from “and shall” to the end of the section; s.16 ; in s.17 , the words “or for any expenses incurred in excess of any maximum amount allowed by this Act,” and the words “or expenses”; ss. 18-21 , 27 , 28 , 32 , 33 , 34-40,45; in s. 53 : all words from “and a person” to the end of the section; in s. 56 : the definitions of “committee room” and “personal expenses”; First Schedule . 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Government Electors Registration Act 1924 (7/1924) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 57 of the Local Government Act 1925 (5/1925) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 39 of the Court Officers Act 1926 (27/1926) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Court Officers Act 1926 (27/1926) insofar as it relates in s. 40 (7) to all words from “and in lieu thereof” to the end of (7) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Electoral (Amendment) Act 1927 (21/1927) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of pt. 11 of the Juries Act 1927 (23/1927) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 14 of the Local Elections Act 1927 (39/1927) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of the Local Elections Act 1927 (39/1927) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 6 (1), 6(2), 6(3), 6 of the (4) Cork City Management Act 1929 (1/1929) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of  ss. 36, 38 (1), (2),  46(1), (2), 50, 86 of the Local Government (Dublin) Act 1930 (27/1930) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Government (Dublin) Act 1930 (27/1930) insofar as it relates to s. 86(1)(b) and the application by the said section of s. 14 of Local Elections Act 1927 (39/1927) and of all rules made under s. 14 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Electoral (Registration Appeals) Act 1932 (29/1932) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 2 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1933 (14/1933) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of ss. 6, 8, 10(1), (2) of the Limerick City Management Act 1934 (35/1934) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Government (Extension of Franchise) Act 1935 (9/1935) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Electoral (University Constituencies) Act 1936 (22/1936) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Plebiscite (Draft Constitution) Act 1937 (16/1937) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act 1937 (25/1937) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Presidential Elections Act 1937 (32/1937) insofar as it relates to ss. 26, 28(1), 28(2)(d), 30; in Sch. 1, rl. 8: the words “and of the mode in which electors are to vote”; rls. 11, 12, 13, 20; in rl. 22: the words “and (d) tendered ballot papers,” rl. 26(2)*; rls. 29(2), 29(3); in rl. 32(1): the words “the tendered ballot papers and” and the words “and the tendered votes list,”; in rl. 33 33: the words “tendered votes lists,”; rl. 38(2) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of ss. 7, 9(1), 9(3) of the Waterford City Management Act 1939 (25/1939) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 12 of the Local Government (Dublin) (Amendment) Act 1940 (21/1940) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 6 of the Cork City Management (Amendment) Act 1941 (5/1941) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Government Act 1941 (23/1941) insofar as it relates to ss. 34(4), 35(5), 36, 37(2)-(4), 38 , 39 , 40, 42, 45(4), 81, Sch. 3 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 37(1) of the Local Government Act 1941 (23/1941) Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 3
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Electoral Act 1941 (28/1941) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Referendum Act 1942, (8/1942) insofar as it relates to ss. 13, 15, 21, 28; Rules 12, 13, 14 of the First Sch.; in Rule 23,  the words “and (d) tendered ballot papers,”; Rule 27(2), (3); Rule 29 (3); in Rule 31 (d), the words “the tendered ballot papers,” and the words “and the tendered votes list”; in Rule 31 (e), the words “and tendered votes lists” 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Elections (Amendment) Act 1942 (18/1942) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Electoral (Dáil Éireann and Local Authorities) Act 1945 (6/1945) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Presidential and Local Elections Act 1945 (15/1945) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963,(S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 12(3)(g) of the Court Officers Act 1945 (25/1945) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 72 of the Local Government Act, 1946 (24/1946) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act 1946 (29/1946) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Referendum (Amendment) Act 1946 (30/1946) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Electoral (Amendment) Act 1946 (31/1946) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Elections Act 1948 (8/1948) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Local Elections Act 1953 (15/1953) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Referendum (Amendment) Act 1959 (5/1959) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Presidential Elections (Temporary Provisions) Act 1959 (9/1959) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of Elections Act 1960 (14/1960) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963,(S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of ss. 5, 6, 9, 17(1)-(4) of the Electoral Act 1960 (43/1960) 12 July 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 121 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of ss. 5 -7, 9-16 of the Electoral Act 1960 (43/1960) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 17 of the Electoral Act 1960 (431960) 10 June 1965 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 124 of 1965), art. 3, Sch.
Sch. 1 as respects the repeal of s. 7 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1961 (19/1961) 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963 (S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 3, Sch.
Schs. 2-4 9 December 1963 Electoral Act 1963 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1963,(S.I. No. 245 of 1963), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Rep. S.I. No. 2 of 1997, ss. 1 (3) (4), 5, sch. 1, pt. 1
S. 5(1)*
S. 11 application extended S.I. No. 128 of 1989, reg. 4(1)
S. 11(2) application extended S.I. No. 128 of 1989, reg. 5(1)
S. 12(6) amended S.I. No. 122 of 1989, art. 4(6)
S. 26*
S. 26(2)(b) amended S.I. No. 340 of 1992, reg. 7(c)
  S.I. No. 128 of 1989, reg. 12(d)
S. 26(2)(b) questions substituted in certain circumstances S.I. No. 141 of 1984, reg. 9(d)
S. 26(2)(c) amended S.I. No. 340 of 1992, reg. 7(d)
  S.I. No. 128 of 1989, reg. 12(e)
S. 26(2)(c) oath or affirmation substituted in certain circumstances S.I. No. 141 of 1984, reg. 9(e)
S. 34 application restricted S.I. No. 128 of 1989, reg. 10(1)
S. 64 extended S.I. No. 141 of 1984, reg. 6
S. 65 application restricted in certain circumstances S.I. No. 141 of 1984, reg. 8(a)
S. 70(2)(b) amended S.I. No. 340 of 1992, reg. 7(c)
S. 70(2)(b) questions substituted in certain circumstances S.I. No. 141 of 1984, reg. 9(d)
S. 70(2)(c) amended S.I. No. 340 of 1992, reg. 7(d)
S. 70(2)(c) oath or affirmation substituted in certain circumstances S.I. No. 141 of 1984, reg. 9(e)
S. 81 local election year specified S.I. No. 6 of 1984, art. 2
S. 87 repealed S.I. No. 215 of 1996, art. 3, schedule
S. 91 maximum charges prescribed S.I. No. 132 of 1989, art. 4(b), schedule
  S.I. No. 209 of 1979, reg. 3(b), schedule
  S.I. No. 163 of 1979, art. 3. schedule 1

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5 Registration of Electors (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 402 of 1985)
  Registration of Electors and Juries Acts (Specification of Dates) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 169 of 1963)
S. 6 Registration of Electors and Juries Acts (Specification of Dates) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 169 of 1963)
S. 7 Registration of Electors (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 402 of 1985)
  Registration of Electors (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 381 of 1977)
  Registration of Electors and Juries Acts (Specification of Dates) Regulations 1963 (S.I. No. 169 of 1963)
S. 15 Electoral Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 5 of 1987)
S. 22  Electoral (Polling Schemes) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 78 of 1964)
S. 23 Electoral Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 5 of 1987)
S. 25(5) Returning Officers'and Local Returning Officers'Charges Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 138 of 1984)
S. 44 Electoral Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 5 of 1987)
S. 64 Electoral Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 5 of 1987)
S. 82 Local Elections (Postal Voting) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 68 of 1985)
  Local Elections (Postal Voting) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 118 of 1974)
  Local Elections (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 117 of 1974)
  Local Elections Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 128 of 1965)
S. 83 Local Elections Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 128 of 1965)
S. 86  Local Elections Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 128 of 1965)
S. 88 County Borough of Dublin (Wards) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 109 of 1994)
  County Borough of Galway (Wards) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 34 of 1986)
  County Borough of Dublin (Wards) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 12 of 1986)
  Waterford County Bourough (Wards) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 28 of 1983)
  County Borough of Limerick (Wards) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 279 of 1970)
  County Borough of Dublin (Wards) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 269 of 1970)
  County Borough of Cork (Wards) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 246 of 1970)
  Waterford County Borough (Wards) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 1 of 1970)
S. 89 Dublin County (District Electoral Divisions) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 106 of 1994)
  Dublin County (District Electoral Divisions) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 69 of 1986)
  Dublin County (District Electoral Divisions) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 13 of 1986)
  Dublin County (District Electoral Divisions) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 17 of 1971)
S. 91 Dáil Election and Referenda Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 340 of 1992)
  Returning Officers' and Local Returning Officers' Charges Order 1989 (S.I. No. 132 of 1989)
  European Parliament Election Dáil Election and Údarás na Gaeltachta Election Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 128 of 1989)
  European Assembly Elections Dáil Bye-Election and Referendum Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 141 of 1984)
  Returning Officers' and Local Returning Officers' Charges Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 138 of 1984)
  Returning Officers' and Local Returning Officers' Charges (European Assembly and Local Elections Bye-Elections To Dáil Éireann and Referendum) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 189 of 1981)
  Returning Officers' Charges (European Assembly and Local Elections) (Amendment) Order 197 (S.I. No. 218 of 1979)
  Returning Officers' Charges (European Assembly and Local Elections) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 163 of 1979)
  European Assembly and Local Elections Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 138 of 1979)
  Referendum (Local Returning Officers' Charges and Accounts) Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 195 of 1968)
S. 91(5) Referendum (Local Returning Officers' Charges) (No. 2) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 229 of 1979)
  Referendum (Local Returning Officers' Charges) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 209 of 1979)
  Referendum (Local Returning Officers' Charges and Accounts) (No. 2) Regulations 1972 (S.I. No. 279 of 1972)
S. 92 Referendum (Special Difficulty) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 128 of 1992)
  Dáil Election and European Parliament Election (Special Difficulty) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 122 of 1989)
  Registration of Electors (County of Cavan) (Special Difficulty) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 5 of 1988)
  Referenda (Special Difficulty) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 205 of 1979)
  European Assembly and Local Elections (Special Difficulty) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 166 of 1979)
Sch. 1 Borough of Sligo Local Electoral Areas Order 1979 (S.I. No. 46 of 1979)
  Borough of Galway Local Electoral Areas Order 1979 (S.I. No. 45 of 1979)
  Borough of Drogheda Local Electoral Areas Order 1979 (S.I. No. 44 of 1979)

Ss. 5(1), 26 (in part)* :Invalid. Reynolds v Attorney General (HC, 16 Jan 73). * The First Sch. in the Act refers to Dublin Corporation Act 1849 (12 & 13 Vict., c.85) but S.I. No. 121 of 1963 refers to 1894 which appears to be in error. **The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883, First Sch. states s. 53(1) and (3) but S.I. No. 245 of 1963 appears to be in error in mentioning s. 63(1) and (3). In S.I. No. 121 of 1963 there appears to be an error in stating that the words "registration officer" exist in s. 62 of Electoral Act 1923 (No. 12 of 1923) which they do not. In S.I. No. 245 of 1963, there appears to be an error in referring to rule 20(2) while the First Sch. to the Election Act 1963 refers to rule 26(2).