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S.I. No. 215/2004 - Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 15 of 2004) hereby orders as follows:—

1.  This Order may be cited as the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004.

2.  On the 19th day of May 2004, Parts 1 and 3, sections 33, 34 and 35 of Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 shall come into operation.

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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government this 19th day of May 2004.

MARTIN CULLEN,

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

This Order brings into operation on the 19th day of May 2004 Parts 1 and 3 and certain sections of Part 4 and Schedule 5 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 . Part 3 and Schedule 5 establishes the Commission on Electronic Voting on a statutory basis.