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Method of taking the plebiscite.
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5.—(1) In every constituency in which a poll is taken at the general election, the plebiscite shall be taken at the same time, in the same places, by the same persons, and in the same manner as such poll is taken.
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(2) In every constituency in which no poll is taken at the general election owing to the number of candidates nominated not exceeding the number of vacancies to be filled, the plebiscite shall be taken at the time, in the places, by the persons, and in the manner in which such poll (if one had been taken) would have been required by law to be taken.
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(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the law relating to the taking of a poll at a general election of members of Dáil Eireann shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to the taking of the plebiscite as if the plebiscite were a poll at such general election.
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(4) If any doubt, question, or dispute shall arise or, in the opinion of the Minister, be likely to arise in relation to the modifications in the law relating to the taking of the poll at a general election of members of Dáil Eireann which are necessary to enable that law to apply, in pursuance of the next preceding sub-section of this section, to the taking of the plebiscite, such doubt, question, or dispute shall be decided by the Minister or the Minister may, if he so thinks proper, make by order any modification of the said law which appears to him to be necessary to enable such law to apply as aforesaid.
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