Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004
No. 15 of 2004
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-3 | 19 May 2004 | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 215 of 2004), art. 2 |
| Ss. 4, 5(1)-(3) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(8) | |
| S. 5(4) | 17 February 2005 | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 76 of 2005), art. 2 |
| Ss. 5(5), (6) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(8) | |
| S. 6-16 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(8) | |
| Ss. 17-29 | 19 May 2004 | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 215 of 2004), art. 2 |
| Ss. 30-32 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(8) | |
| Ss. 33-35 | 19 May 2004 | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 215 of 2004), art. 2 |
| Schs. 1-4 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(8) | |
| Sch. 5 | 19 May 2004 | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 215 of 2004), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 24 am. | 44/2009, ss. 14(1), 15(3), Schedule, pt. 1 | 1 January 2010 | S. 15(3) |
| S. 25(1) am. | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 94(a) | 6 July 2011 | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 25(2) am. | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 94(b) | 6 July 2011 | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 25(4), (5) trans. of cert. functions under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, art. 1(2) |
| S. 29(2) trans. of cert. functns. under. | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 29(3) trans. of cert. functns. under. | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1 | 6 July 2011 | Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (Appointed Day) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 401 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 35(1) amended | 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 42 | 31 March 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 123 of 2024), art. 2(d) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| s. 5(4) | Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 Part 3 Order 2002 (Revocation) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 192 of 2007) |
| Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 -Part 3 Order 2002 (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 75 of 2005) |