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Definitions.
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3.—In this Act—
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the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Local Government and Public Health;
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the expression “presidential election” means an election of a person to the office of President of Ireland;
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the expression “the first presidential election” means the first presidential election held after the commencement of this Act;
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the expression “ordinary presidential election” means a presidential election held in contemplation of the expiration by effluxion of time of the term of office of the President then holding office;
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the expression “extraordinary presidential election” means a presidential election rendered necessary by a vacancy in the office of President occasioned otherwise than by the expiration by effluxion of time of the term of office of a President;
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the expression “Dáil election” means an election of members of Dáil Eireann;
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the expression “register of electors” means a register of the persons entitled to vote at a Dáil election;
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the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act.
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