Local Government Act, 2001
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Modification of restriction on being employed under certain related bodies. |
162.—(1) (a) In this section, “section 70(1) as applied” means section 70(1) of the Local Government Act, 1925 , as applied by section 26 of the Vocational Education Act, 1930 , as continued in operation for the purposes of such application by section 21(5) of the Local Government Act, 1955 , and as read in accordance with— | |
(i) section 25(6) of the Local Elections (Petitions and Disqualifications) Act, 1974 , and | ||
(ii) section 12 of the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act, 1999 . | ||
(b) Without prejudice to section 6 , and notwithstanding the repeal of section 70(1) of the Local Government Act, 1925 , and section 21(5) of the Local Government Act, 1955 , by this Act, section 70(1) as applied continues to have full force and effect. | ||
(2) (a) After consultation with the Minister for the purpose of paragraph (b), the Minister for Education and Science may be order designate a class, description or grade of employments. | ||
(b) For so long as an order under this subsection is in force, section 70(1) as applied shall not apply as regards an employment which is of a class, description or grade designated by the order. | ||
(c) Any order made by the Minister for Education and Science under section 25(2) of the Local Elections (Petitions and Disqualifications) Act, 1974 , and in force immediately before the commencement of this subsection shall be deemed to have been made by that Minister under this subsection. | ||
(d) After consultation with the Minister, an order under this subsection (including an order under this paragraph) may by order be amended or revoked by the Minister for Education and Science. | ||
(3) Where an order under subsection (2) is proposed to be made, a draft of it shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the order shall not be made until a resolution approving of the draft has been passed by each House of the Oireachtas. |