Updated to 28 October 2025 (Act No. 11 of 2025 and S.I. No. 520 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) |