Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Bye-Elections) Act, 1940
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Effect of a dissolution of Dáil Eireann. |
7.—(1) Whenever a dissolution of Dáil Eireann takes place after a notice of a vacancy has been received by the Minister and before a bye-election order has been made in respect of such vacancy, such notice shall become and be annulled by such dissolution and, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no bye-election order shall be made in respect of such vacancy. | |
(2) Whenever a dissolution of Dáil Eireann takes place after a bye-election order has been made and before the election in pursuance of such order has been completed, such order shall become and be annulled by such dissolution and no further steps shall be taken in respect of such order, but such annulment shall not prejudice or affect the right of the Seanad returning officer to be paid under section 5 of the Principal Act his reasonable charges and expenses in respect of his services rendered and expenses incurred in relation to such election before such dissolution. |