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PART III.
Conduct of Elections.
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Appointment of days and times at Seanad general elections.
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12.—(1) Before every Seanad general election, the Minister shall by order appoint for the purposes of such election—
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(a) the day (in this Act referred to as the last day for receiving nominations) which shall be the last day on which the returning officer shall receive nominations of candidates in university constituencies;
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(b) the day (in this Act referred to as the day for the issue of ballot papers) on which the ballot papers are to be issued and posted to electors in university constituencies;
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(c) the day and hour (in this Act referred to as the close of the poll) at which the poll in university constituencies shall be closed.
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(2) In the case of the first Seanad general election, the order under this section shall be made as soon as conveniently may be after the commencement of this Act and, in the case of every subsequent Seanad general election, the order under this section shall be made within seven days after the dissolution of Dáil Eireann which occasions such general election.
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(3) Every order made by the Minister under this section shall be published in the Iris Oifigiúil as soon as may be after it is made.
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