Local Government Act, 1994

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Number 8 of 1994

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1994

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary and General

Section
1.	Short title, collective citations, construction and commencement.
2.	Interpretation.
3.	Orders and regulations.
4.	Repeal, revocation and amendment of enactments.

Local Authority Membership

5.	Eligibility for local authority membership.
6.	Disqualifications for local authority membership.
7.	Offence to act when disqualified.
8.	Cesser of membership arising from disqualification.
9.	Term of office.
10.	Resignation from membership.
11.	Casual vacancies.
12.	Saver for acts of local authority.

Local Elections

Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach

25.	Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach.
26.	Method of election of Cathaoirleach.
27.	Term of office of Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach.
28.	Resignation of Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach.
29.	Casual vacancy in the office of Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Meetings and Procedures of Local Authorities

30.	Meetings and procedures of local authorities.

Amenity, Recreation, Library and other Functions

31.	Provision of amenities, facilities, etc.
32.	Library authorities.
33.	Powers of library authorities.
34.	An Chomhairle Leabharlanna.
35.	Application of section 8 (1) of the Act of 1991.

Bye-Laws

36.	Interpretation of Part VII.
37.	Power to make bye-laws.
38.	Procedure for making a bye-law.
39.	Certain bye-laws to be submitted to the appropriate Minister.
40.	Offences and penalties.
41.	Fixed payment notices.
42.	Publication of bye-laws.
43.	Continuation in force of existing bye-laws, etc.

Local Authority Estimates, Rates, etc.

44.	Amendment of section 10 of the Act of 1955.
45.	Amendment of section 29 of the Act of 1946.
46.	Amendment of section 9 of the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act, 1978.
47.	Functions of revenue collectors.

Local Authority Personnel

48.	Amendment of section 19 (1) of the Act of 1941.
49.	Amendment of section 27 of the Act of 1941.
50.	Submission of certain statutory requests to the Local Appointments Commissioners.
51.	Appointment of deputy managers.
52.	Amendment of section 17 of the Act of 1955.

Town Local Government

53.	Local Government Reorganisation Commission.
54.	Chairperson and members.
55.	Guidelines for Commission.
56.	Reorganisation report.
57.	Notice of review.
58.	Work programme.
59.	Implementation of reorganisation proposals.
60.	Provision of services to Commission.

Miscellaneous

61.	Discharge of certain functions by Minister.
62.	Cesser of Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854 in certain areas.
63.	Electoral divisions.
64.	Local authority associations.
65.	Records and archives of local authorities.
66.	Removal of difficulties.
67.	Amendment of sections 76 to 79 of the Act of 1946.
68.	Expenses.