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Seanad Electoral Act, 1928

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Number 29 of 1928.

SEANAD ELECTORAL ACT, 1928.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Seanad returning officer and expenses.

3.

Period for holding of Seanad elections.

4.

Formation of panel of candidates.

5.

Nominations to panel of candidates.

6.

Preparation of panel of candidates.

7.

Finality of panel of candidates.

8.

Preparation of electoral roll.

9.

Method of voting.

10.

Method of marking votes on ballot papers.

11.

Sending of ballot papers to electors.

12.

Ascertainment of the result of a poll.

13.

Preservation of the secrecy of the voting.

14.

Election petitions in relation to Seanad elections.

15.

Non-compliance with rules.

16.

Free Postal Services.

17.

Amendment of the Electoral Act, 1923.

18.

Regulations.

19.

Repeals.

20.

Short title.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Conduct of Election.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

The Counting of the Votes.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

Enactments Repealed.

Act Referred to

Electoral Act, 1923

No. 12 of 1923

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Number 29 of 1928.

SEANAD ELECTORAL ACT, 1928.

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS OF MEMBERS OF SEANAD EIREANN AND TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH PANELS OF CANDIDATES FOR SUCH ELECTIONS SHALL BE FORMED. [25th October, 1928.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—