Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Act 2024
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PART 5 Nomination of Candidates and Filling of Casual Vacancies in Higher Education Constituency | ||
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Amendment of section 3 of Act of 1937 | ||
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31. Section 3 of the Act of 1937 is amended— | ||
(a) by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of the expression “Seanad bye-election”: | ||
“the expression ‘Seanad bye-election’ means an election of a member of Seanad Éireann to fill a casual vacancy that cannot be filled in accordance with sections 39 and 40;”, | ||
(b) by the insertion of the following definitions: | ||
“ ‘assentor’ has the meaning given to it by section 16A; | ||
‘candidate’ means a person duly nominated by a nomination paper in accordance with this Act; | ||
‘casual vacancy’ means the place of a member of Seanad Éireann who was elected by the Higher Education constituency and has vacated his or her seat by death, resignation, or disqualification, or by the taking effect under section 17 (6) of the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 of a forfeiture of office order within the meaning of section 29A in respect of him or her; | ||
‘notice of the poll’ has the meaning given to it by section 18C; | ||
‘replacement candidate’ means a person duly listed on a replacement candidates list; | ||
‘replacement candidates list’ has the meaning given to it by section 16E;”. |