Updated to 4 November 2025 (Act No. 11 of 2025 and S.I. No. 530 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
European Parliament Elections Act 1997
No. 2 of 1997
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 21 April 1997 | European Parliament Elections Act 1997 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 163 of 1997), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28, schedule 1 |
| References construed | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2014 (24/2014), s. 1 |
| European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s. 5 | |
| Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 28(7) | |
| Returning officer for purposes of | Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 6 |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 6 | |
| Special presiding officer exercise of functions | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 14(1) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 14(1) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 15(1) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 15(1) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg.14(1) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 15(1) | |
| Superannuation of members elected under | European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Act 2009 (17/2009), ss. 3 (2)(b) |
| Trans. of cert. functns. under | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| Pts. 1, 2, appl. with mods. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), ss. 6(c), 7, sch. 1. |
| S. 2(1) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 3(a), (b) |
| Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 65(1) | |
| Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(a) | |
| S. 4(2) am. | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 65(2) |
| Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 79(a) | |
| S. 6 amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 2, 9(4) |
| S. 6(1A) subsec. ins. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 (33/2006), s. 16 |
| S. 10(1)(a) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 3, 9(4) |
| Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 4 | |
| S. 10(1)(b) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 1 (9), 51(b) |
| S. 10(1A) inserted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(a) |
| S. 10(1B) inserted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(a) |
| S. 10(1C) inserted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(a) |
| S. 10A inserted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 176 |
| S. 11(1) amended | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(c) |
| S. 11(2)(a) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2014 (8/2014), s. 2 |
| S. 11(2)(d) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(a), 9(4) |
| European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s. 2(a) | |
| S. 11(2)(d) subst. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 5(a) |
| S. 11(2)(e) - (o), subpars ins. | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s. 2(b) |
| S. 11(3) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(b), 9(4) |
| S. 11(3) subst. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 5(b) |
| S. 11(4) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(c), 9(4) |
| S. 11(4A), subsec. ins. | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.2 (c) |
| S. 11(4A)(a) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(d)(i), 9(4) |
| S. 11(4A)(b) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(d)(ii), 9(4) |
| S. 11(5) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.2(d) |
| S. 11(5)(c) amended | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 40(a) |
| S. 11(5)(d) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 40(b) |
| S. 11A inserted | Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (9/2018), ss. 32 |
| S. 12 substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 10 |
| S. 12(1A) - (1C), subsecs. ins. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(a) |
| S. 12(1B)(a), local authority offices prescribed under | European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 6, sch. 2 |
| S. 12(1B)(d), photo ID prescribed for purposes of | European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 4 |
| S. 12(2) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 6(a) |
| S. 12(3) form prescribed for the purposes of | European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, sch. 1 |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009), reg. 2 and sch., pt. 1 | |
| S. 12(3)(a)(i) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(I) |
| S. 12(3)(d) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(II) |
| S. 12(3)(e) deleted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(III) |
| S. 12(4) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(a)(ii) |
| Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 6(b) | |
| S. 12(3)(b) photographic ID prescribed for the purposes of | European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 3 |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 3 | |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009), reg. 3 | |
| S. 13 substituted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 10 |
| S. 13 repealed | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s.2 (b) |
| S. 13 amended | Euro Changeover (Amounts) Act 2001 (16/2001), s.1 (1) (2), schs. 1, 2 |
| S. 13* declared unconstitutional | Redmond v Minister for the Environment [2001] IEHC 128; [2001] 4 I.R. 61 |
| S. 13(2) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 7 |
| S. 13A inserted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 10 |
| S. 13A(1)(a), (c) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 8(a), (b) |
| S. 13A(4) functions transferred and references construed | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| S. 15(3) substituted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 (40/2023), s. 5(a) |
| European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 5(a), 9(4) | |
| European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2014 (2/2014), s. 2 | |
| Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 7 | |
| S. 15(4) inserted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 5(b), 9(4) |
| S. 15A ins. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(d) |
| S. 15A(3) am. | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 79(b) |
| S. 16 (2) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(i) |
| S. 17(2)(b) applied with modification | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 24 |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 25 | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 26 | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 27 | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 27 | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 26 | |
| S. 18(1) am. | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 79(c) |
| S. 18(2) am. | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 79(d) |
| S. 18(3), (4) functions transferred and references construed | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| S. 18(6) am. | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6, 79(e) |
| S. 18 (6), subsec. substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(f) |
| S. 20 functions transferred and references construed | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2014 (24/2014), s. 1 |
| S. 20 applied | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 22(3) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 23(3) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 25(3) | |
| S. 20(1) rstrct. | Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act, 1999 (7/1999), s. 25 (1) (a) (i) |
| S. 20(5) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(ii) |
| Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 80(2) | |
| S. 20(7) functions transferred and references construed | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| S. 20(7) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 1 (9), 51(e)(ii) |
| S. 21 functions transferred and references construed | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2014 (24/2014), s. 1 |
| S. 21(2)(a) am. | Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 45(a) |
| S. 21(2)(b) am. | Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 45(b) |
| S. 21(2)(bb) par. ins. | Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 45(c) |
| S. 21(6)(c) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iii) |
| S. 21(8)(bb), par. ins. | Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 45(d) |
| Sch. 2 functions transferred and references construed | Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2014 (24/2014), s. 1 |
| Sch. 2, pts. 1-4, 6-10, 12, 14, 16, appl. with mods. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), ss. 6(c), 7, sch. 1. |
| Sch. 2, pts. 7- 11, applic. rstrct. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), ss. 5(1) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 2 amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(a), 9(4) |
| Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 9 | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 2 substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 11 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 2(b), par. substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(c) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 3 substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 11 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 4 substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 11 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 5 substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 11 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 5(1) form prescribed for purposes of | European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, sch 1 |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009), reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 5 & sch. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 415 of 1998), reg. 3, schedule form EP2 | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 5(1)(aa), subpar. ins. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(d) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 5(1)(c) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(b)(i), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 5(3) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(b)(ii), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 5(3) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(g)(i) |
| Sch. 2, rule 5(3)(a) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 75 |
| Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(g)(i) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 5(5) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(b)(iii), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 6 substit. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 10 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 6(1) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(c), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 6(1)(a) form prescribed for purposes of | European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, schedule 1 |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009), reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 5 & sch. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 415 of 1998), reg. 3, schedule form EP3 | |
| Sch. 2, rls. 8, 9 deleted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(e) |
| Sch. 2 rls. 8, 9 declared unconstitutional | Redmond v Minister for the Environment [2001] IEHC 128; [2001] 4 I.R. 61 |
| Sch. 2 rl. 9(4) functions transferred and references construed | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 10 substit. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 11 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 10(2) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(d)(i), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 10(3) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(d)(ii), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 11(3) substit. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 12 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 13 substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 12 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 13(1)(a) substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(f) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 13(1)(d) substit. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 13(a) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 13(4) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(h) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 13(7) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 13(b) |
| Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(g) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 15(1) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 14 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 17 par. (a)(i) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 13(a)(i) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 17 par. (a)(ii) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 13(a)(ii) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 18(1) forms prescribed for purposes of | European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, sch. 1 |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009), reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 5 & sch. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 415 of 1998), reg. 3, schedule forms EP4, EP5 | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 18(1)(b) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(e), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 18 (3)(a) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(i) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(1) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(a) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) form prescribed for the purposes of | European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, schedule 1 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(f), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) substit | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(b) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19 (2)(a) form prescribed for purposes of | European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1 |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009), reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1 | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 5 & sch. 1 | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(3)(d)(ii) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(c) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(4)(a) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(d) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(5)(b) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(e) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(9) substit. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(f) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 19(10), (11) ins. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(g) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 20 am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(a) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 22(1) am. | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 65(3)(a) |
| Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 78(c) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 22(2) am. | Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 65(3)(b) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 23 am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(b) |
| Sch. 2. rl 23(1)(b) | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(I) |
| Sch. 2, rls. 24-26 appl. | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 7(1) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 7(2) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 8(1) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 8(1) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 7(2) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 8(2) | |
| Sch. 2 rule 24 reference to election agent construed | Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 28(7) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 24(1)(a) rep. | Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 28(7) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 24(5), par. substit. | Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 28(8) |
| Sch. 2, rls. 27(2)(a) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(II) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 27(1), (2) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 16(a), (b) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 29A, rl. ins. | Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 69 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 29A, certain voters deemed as postal voter | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 (33/2006), s. 15(5) |
| Sch. 2 rl. 29B ins. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 (33/2006), s. 8 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 32, provns. for postal vote under. | Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 16 |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 15 | |
| Sch. 2, rls. 36, 37 application extended | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 14(6) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 14(6) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 15(6) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 15(6) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 14(6) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 15(6) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 36, provns. for special voter ballot paper under. | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 17 |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 17 | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), regs. 17 | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 18 | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 17 | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 17(1)(ii) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 38 appl. | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 17(2)(b)(ii) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 17(2)(b)(ii) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 17(2)(b)(i) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 18(2)(b)(i) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 17(2)(ii)(b) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 17(2)(ii)(b) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 39(5),(6) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(III) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 39 appl. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), ss. 12(2) |
| Sch. 2 rule 41 amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(b)(i) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 45(7) non-compliance with | Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 15(7) |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 15(7)(a) | |
| Sch. 2 rule 47A inserted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(b)(ii) |
| Sch. 2 rule 47A(a) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(b)(iii) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 48 appl. | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 11(2) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 11(2) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 12(2) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 12(2) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 11(2) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 12(2) | |
| Sch. 2 rule 48(1) deleted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(I) |
| Sch. 2 rule 48(2) deleted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(I) |
| Sch. 2 rule 48(3) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(II) |
| Sch. 2 rule 48(3)(a) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(III)(A), (B) |
| Sch. 2 rule 48(4) deleted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(IV) |
| Sch. 2 rule 49 rule renumbered | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(ii)(I) |
| Sch. 2 rule 49(2) inserted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(ii)(II) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 50 applied | European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 5(1), schedule, pt. 3 |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009), regs. 4(1), 5(1) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 50(1) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(j)(i) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(b) substituted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(j)(ii) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(d) substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(g), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(i) am | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(j)(iii) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 50(2A) inserted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(j)(iv) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 54(1) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(k) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 54 appl. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), s. 35 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 54, non applic of in cert. circs. | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 10 |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 10 | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 11 | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 11 | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 10 | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 11 | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 56(4), req. to give notice under. | Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 9(2) |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 9(2) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 8(2) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 59(f) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(l) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 60 applied with modifications | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 12(2) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 12(2) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 13(2) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 13(2) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 13(2) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 14(2) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 60 am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(m)(a) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 60(2) inserted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(m)(b) |
| Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(a) amended | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(c)(i)(I), (II) |
| Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(b) substituted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(c)(ii) |
| Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(c) substituted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(c)(iii) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 61, applied with modifications | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 13(2) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 13(2) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 14(2) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 14(2) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 12(2) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 13(2) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 64(3) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(n) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 65 appl. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), s. 11(3)(b) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 67 appl. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), s. 10(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 70(b) amended | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(IV) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(c)(iii) substituted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(o)(a) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(c), (d), applied with modifications | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 19(e), (f) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 19(e), (f) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 19(g), (h) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 20(f), (g) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 19(g), (g) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 19(g), (h) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(d) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(o)(b) |
| Sch. 2, pt. 9 (rls. 73-76) applied | Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 21(4) |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 23(4)(b) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 73 appl. | Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 21(1) |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 23(1) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), regs. 22(1) | |
| Sch. 2 rule 75(1)(aa) inserted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(iii)(I) |
| Sch. 2 rule 75(1)(b) substituted | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(iii)(II) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 75(1A) inserted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(p) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 75(1A) appl. | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 21(2) |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 21(2) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 23(2)(a) | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 23(2)(a) | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 22(2) | |
| Sch. 2, pt. 11 (other than rl. 82, par 2- 4, rl. 89 par. 2-4), appl. with mods. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), ss. 14(1)(2)(3) |
| Sch. 2, rls. 82 (2) - (4) appl. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), ss. 12(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 83, appl. with mods. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), ss. 14(1)(2)(3) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 85(8) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(q)(i) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 85(11) substituted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(q)(ii) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 88(1) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(h)(i), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 88(1A) inserted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(r) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 88(1A) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(h)(ii), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 88(3) substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 13(b) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 88 (3) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s.2 (h) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 88(4)-(6) inserted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(h)(iii), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 88(5), (6) deleted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 (40/2023), s. 5(b) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 90 substit. | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.3 |
| Sch. 2, pt. 12 (rls. 92-95), refs. appl. | Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 (7/1999), s.25 (1)(a)(ii) |
| Sch. 2, pt. 12 rstrct. | Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 (7/1999), s.25 (1)(a)(i) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 92(1) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(V) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 92(3) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(s) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 92(4) inserted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(i) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 93 applied with modifications | Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 22 |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 23 | |
| Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 26 | |
| Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg. 25 | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 93(1)-(4) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(VI) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 93(1)(d) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(c) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 94 substituted | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(j), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 94 am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(VII) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 95 deleted | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(t) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(b) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 17(a) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(bb) ins. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 17(b) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(bb) amended | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(k), 9(4) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 96(3) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 17(c) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 96(3A) - (3C) ins. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 17(d) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 107(g) | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(d) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 114 del. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(e) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 118(2) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(u) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 121 am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(VIII) |
| Sch. 2 rl. 134(5) functions transferred and references construed | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 139(1) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(v) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 139(2) am. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), s. 51(e)(iv)(IX) |
| Sch. 2 rl. 142(2) | Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021 (13/2021), s. 4(2), schedule 2 |
| Sch. 2 rl. 144(2), (5) functions transferred and references construed | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| Sch. 2, rl. 150(1) am. | Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(f) |
| Sch. 2, pt. 13, appl. with rstrct. | Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act, 2000 (14/2000), s. 10(4)(c) |
| Teaching Council Act 2001 (8/2001), s. 15 | |
| Local Government Act 2001 (37/2001), s. 92(3)(b)(iii) | |
| Sch. 2, pt. 13, cesser of functs. when elected under. | Broadcasting Act 2001 (4/2001), s. 22(13)(c) |
| Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (55/2001), s. 26(1)(c), (2)(c) | |
| National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003 (10/2003), ss. 19(1)(c), (2)(c) | |
| Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 (23/2003), s. 22(1)(c), (2)(c) | |
| Arts Act 2003 (24/2003), s. 17(1), (2) | |
| Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (25/2003), ss. 17(1)(c), 20(1)(c) | |
| Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 (46/2003), s. 70 | |
| State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 373 of 2003), art. 8 (2)(c) | |
| Private Security Services Act 2004 (12/2004), s. 20(1)(c), (2)(c), 40(3), sch. 2, par. 5(c) | |
| Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 (33/2004), s. 38 | |
| National Council For Special Education (Establishment) Order, 2003 (S.I. No. 270 of 2004), reg. 9 | |
| Railway Safety Act 2005 (31/2005), s. 19(1), (2), (6) | |
| Sch. 2, pt. 15, appl. with mods. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), s. 15 |
| Sch. 2 pt. 15, rl. 134(6) am. | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(f) |
| Sch. 3 substit. | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 (40/2023), s. 5(c) |
| European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 7, 9(4) | |
| European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2014 (2/2014), s. 3 | |
| Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 8 | |
| European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.4 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 98 of 2024) |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019) | |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014) | |
| European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009) | |
| European Parliament Ballot Paper (Photographs and Emblems) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 204 of 2004) | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 203 of 2004) | |
| European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 415 of 1998) | |
| Sch. 2, rl. 50 | European Parliament Ballot Paper (Photographs and Emblems) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 204 of 2004) |
| Sch. 2, rl. 56(7)(j) | Elections (Ballot Paper Template) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 196 of 2019) |