Updated to 30 July 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 388 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Electoral Reform Act 2022
No. 30 of 2022
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1, 2 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 3 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) | |
| S. 4(1)(a)-(g) | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(1)(h)-(k) | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(1)(l) | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(2) | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(3), (4) | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 5 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) | |
| S. 6 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 7 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 8 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 9-12 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 13-18 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 19 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 20 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 21 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 22-78 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 79-97 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| S. 98 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 99-118 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 119-172 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) | |
| Ss. 173-178 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 179-181 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 182, 183 | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 184-186 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 187 | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 188 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 189 | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 190, 191 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 192, 193 | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 194-198 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 199 insofar as it relates to the insertion of section 91 into the Electoral Act 1997 (No. 25 of 1997) | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 199 other than insofar as it relates to the insertion of section 91 into the Electoral Act 1997 (No. 25 of 1997) | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 200-205 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| Ss. 206, 207 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement Date |
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act (ss. 6-30, 41-59, 61-69, 72 , 77-114, 173) included in collectively cited Electoral Acts | s. 1(2) | ||
| Act (ss. 75, 115, 176) included in collectively cited European Parliament Elections Acts | s. 1(3) | ||
| Act (ss. 31-40, 117, 174) included in collectively cited Referendum Acts | s. 1(4) | ||
| S. 2 amended | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(a)(i), (ii) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 32 functions transferred | Electoral Reform (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 28 of 2024), arts. 1(2), 3-8 | 24 January 2024 | Electoral Reform (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 28 of 2024), art. 1(2) |
| S. 32(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 80 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(f) |
| S. 43(1)(c) substituted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(b)(i) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 43(1)(d) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(b)(ii) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 45(b)(iii) substituted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(c) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 51(5) amended | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(d)(i) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 51(5)(d) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(d)(ii) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 67(2)(f) substituted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(e)(i) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 67(2)(g), (h) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(e)(ii) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 68(3)(e) substituted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(f)(i) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
| S. 68(3)(f) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(f)(ii) | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 7 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Establishment Day) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 31 of 2023) |