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Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)

Electoral Act 1997
No. 25 of 1997

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
S. 3 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
S. 4 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
Ss. 5 - 15 11 June 1997 Electoral Act, 1997 (Commencement) (No, 2) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 245 of 1997), art. 2
Ss. 16 - 21 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
Ss. 22 - 26 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
Ss. 27 - 45 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
Ss. 46 - 48 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
S. 49 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
S. 50 insofar as it relates to donations at a presidential election 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
Ss. 51 - 56 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
S. 57(1) (a) 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
S. 57(1)(b) 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
S. 57(2) 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
Ss. 58 - 60 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
S. 61 insofar as it relates to donations at a presidential election 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
S. 62 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
Ss. 63 - 70 11 June 1997 Electoral Act, 1997 (Commencement) (No, 2) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 245 of 1997), art. 2
S. 71 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
S. 72 Not yet commenced. Commencement required under Electoral Act 1997, s. 1(6)(c)
S. 73(a) 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
S. 73(b) 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
S. 73(c) 1 January 1998 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(b)
S. 74 15 May 1997 Commenced pursuant to s. 1(6)(a)
S. 75 Not yet commenced. Commencement required under Electoral Act 1997, s. 1(6)(c)
S. 76 11 June 1997 Electoral Act, 1997 (Commencement) (No, 2) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 245 of 1997), art. 2
S. 77 1 June 1997 Electoral Act, 1997 (Commencement) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 233 of 1997), art. 2
S. 78(a), 78(b) 15 January 2016 Electoral Act 1997 (Section 78 (a) and (b)) (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 20 of 2016), art. 2
S. 78(c) 19 February 2014 Electoral Act 1997 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 95 of 2014), art. 2
S. 79 Not yet commenced. Commencement required under Electoral Act 1997, s. 1(6)(c)
Ss. 80 - 82 11 June 1997 Electoral Act, 1997 (Commencement) (No, 2) Order, 1997 (S.I. No. 245 of 1997), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
Functns. conferred on Commission 31/2001, ss. 3, 29(2)
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
Transit. provns. 4/1998, s. 18
S. 2 amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 77(a)
  36/2012, ss. 1(4), 5
S. 2(1) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(a)(i)-(iii)
  7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(a)(i)-(iv)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 180
  1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), sch. 2 pt. 2
S. 3 am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 6
S. 3(1) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(b)
  7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(b)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 181(a), (b)
  4/1998, s. 3
  38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49
S. 3(1) substit. 14/2011, s. 7(a)
S. 4, saving for. 31/2001, ss. 14(1). (2)(f), 29(2)
S. 4(1) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(c)(i)
S. 4(2) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(c)(ii)
  38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 4(3)(a) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(c)(iii)(I)-(III)
S. 4(3)(c) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(c)(iv)
S. 4(3)(c) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 182
S. 4(4A)-(4C) ins. 62/2015, s. 5
S. 4(6)(a) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(c)(v)(I)
S. 4(6)(b) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(c)(v)(II)
S. 4(7) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(c)(vi)
S. 4(9) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 4A ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 4B inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 183
S. 4B(1) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(d)(i)
S. 4B(9) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(d)(ii)
S. 4B(10) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(d)(iii)
S. 5 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
Pt. 2 (ss. 5-15) Constituency Commission established S.I. No. 396 of 2011, art. 2
  S.I. No. 174 of 2007, art. 2
  S.I. No. 292 of 2003, art. 2
  S.I. No. 393 of 1997, art. 2
Pt. 2 substit. (ss. 5-15) 4/2009, s. 9
S. 5(1) constituency Commission established S.I. No. 374 of 2016, art. 2
S. 5(1A) ins. 27/2013, s. 23
S. 5(1A) committee established for purposes of S.I. No. 282 of 2013, art. 2
S. 6 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 6(2)(a) substituted 39/2017, s. 5
  14/2011, s. 3
S. 6(3)(a) substit. 27/2013, s. 24
S. 7 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 7(a) substit. 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 55(a)
S. 8 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 8(1) substit. 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 55(b)
S. 9 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 9A ins. 27/2013, s. 25
S. 10 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 10A inserted 27/2013, s. 26
S. 11 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 12 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 13 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 14 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 15 repealed 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 4(3)
S. 16(a) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 77(b)
S. 17 am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 17(1) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 77(a)
S. 17(2)(b)(i) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 42(a)
S. 17(4)(b) substit. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 42(b)(i)
S. 17(4)(c) substit. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 42(b)(i)
S. 17(4)(d) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 42(b)(ii)
S. 17(4B) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 42(c)
S. 18 am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 18(2) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(c)
  7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(e)
  34/2012, s. 25
S. 19(1) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6 & 77(b)
S. 19(4) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 19(5) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 19(5) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 40
S. 20(2) amended 22/2018, ss. 1(8), 73(a)(i)
S. 20(3) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 20(4) deleted 22/2018, ss. 1(8), 73(a)(ii)
S. 21, expenses reimbursement for presidential candidates S.I. No. 442 of 2004, art. 3
S. 21(1)(a)(ii), subpar. substit. 4/1998, s. 4(a)
  38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 50
S. 21(1)(b)(i) amended S.I. No. 545 of 2024, art. 2(a)
S. 21(1)(b)(i) expenses reimbursement limit prescribed under S.I. No. 113 of 2007, art. 2
S. 21(1)(b)(ii) am. 4/1998, s. 4 (b)
S. 21(1)(c) am. 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 77(c)
S. 21 (1)(c)(d) am. 38/2001, ss. 1 (9), 50
S. 21(1)(d) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 21 (1)(d)(iii) am. 4/1998, s. 4(c)
S. 21(1)(e) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 21(2)(a) am. 14/2011, s. 4(a)
S. 21(4) am. 14/2011, s. 4(b)
S. 21A ins. 14/2011, s. 5(1)
S. 21A(1)(d) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 21A(2) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 21B inserted 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 42
S. 22(1) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(a)
S. 22(2)(a) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(i)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(b)
  38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49
S. 22(2)(a)(v) am. 4/2002, s. 4(a)
S. 22(2)(a)(vi) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(ii)
  36/2012, ss. 1(4), 7(a)(i)
S. 22(2)(a)(vi) substit. 4/2002, s. 4(a)
S. 22(2)(a)(vii) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(iii)
  36/2012, ss. 1(4), 7(a)(ii)
S. 22(2)(a)(vii) substit. 4/2002, s. 4(a)
S. 22(2)(a)(viii) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 7(a)(iii)
S. 22(2)(aa) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(v)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 77(c)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(c)(i), (ii), (iii)
  36/2012, ss. 1(4), 7(b)
S. 22(2)(aa) substit. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49
S. 22(2)(aa)(i)(I) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(iv)(I)
S. 22(2)(aa)(i)(II) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(iv)(II)
S. 22(2)(aa)(i)(III) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(iv)(III)
S. 22(2)(aa)(ii) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(iv)(IV)
S. 22(2)(b) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 22(2)(b)(iii) substit. 4/1998, s. 5(a)
S. 22(2)(b)(iii) am. 37/2001, ss. 39, 42, sch. 9 (2)(a)(i)
S. 22(2)(b)(iii)(I) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(vi)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(d)(i)
S. 22(2)(b)(iii)(II) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(d)(ii)
S. 22(2)(b)(iv) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(vii)
S. 22(2)(b)(v) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(d)
  4/1998, s. 5(b)
S. 22(2)(b)(vi) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(viii)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(d)(iii)
S. 22(2)(b)(vi) ins. 4/1998, s. 5(c)
S. 22(2)(b)(vi) substit. 4/2002, s. 4(b)
S. 22(2)(b)(vii) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(d)(iv)
S. 22(2)(b)(viii) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(d)(v)
S. 22(2)(b)(ix) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 184(d)(v)
S. 22(2)(c)(i) am. 37/2001, ss. 39, 42, sch. 9 (2)(a)(ii)
S. 22(2)(c)(i) substit. 4/1998, s. 5(d)
S. 22(2)(c)(ii) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(ix)
S. 22(2)(c)(ii) substit. 4/1998, s. 5(d)
S. 22(2)(d)(i) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(f)(x)
S. 23 am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 8
  38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49(c)
S. 23(1) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(g)(i)
S. 23(2) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(g)(ii)
S. 23(3) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
Ss. 23A, 23B, 23C, new ss. ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49(d)
S. 23A, constr. of. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58(m)
S. 23A(1) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(h)(iv)
S. 23A(1) substit. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 9
S. 23A(1)(e) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(h)(i)
S. 23A(1)(f) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(h)(ii)
S. 23A(1)(g) inserted 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(h)(iii)
S. 23A(1)(ii) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 185(a)
S. 23A(1)(iii) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 185(b)
S. 23A(1)(iv) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 185(c)
S. 23A(3)(i) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(h)(v)
S. 23AA ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 10
S. 23AA(1)(c) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(i)(i)
S. 23AA(1)(e) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(i)(ii)
S. 23AA(1)(f) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(i)(iii)
S. 23AA(1)(g) inserted 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(i)(iv)
S. 23AA(5)(a) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(i)(v)
S. 23AA(5)(b) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(i)(vi)
S. 23AB ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 11
S. 23AB(c) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(j)(i)
S. 23AB(e) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(j)(ii)
S. 23AB(f) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(j)(iii)
S. 23AB(g) inserted 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(j)(iv)
S. 23B am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 12
S. 23B(1) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(k)(i)
S. 23B(3) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(k)(ii)
S. 23C am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 13
S. 23D ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 14
S. 23D(2)(a) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(l)
S. 24(1)(a) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(m)
S. 24(1)(a)(i) substit. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(a)(i)
S. 24(1)(a)(ii) substit. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(a)(i)
S. 24(1)(a)(iii) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(a)(ii)
S. 24(1)(a)(iv) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(a)(ii)
S. 24(1)(a)(v) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(a)(ii)
S. 24(1)(b) substit. 4/1998, s. 6(a)
S. 24(1)(b)(iii) - (iv) substit. 27/2013, s. 27(a)
S. 24(1)(b)(v) - (vii) substit. 27/2013, s. 27(b)
S. 24(1)(c) substit. 4/1998, s. 6(a)
S. 24(1A) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 24(1A)(a) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(b
S. 24(1A) ins. 4/1998, s. 6(b)
S. 24(2)(a) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(c)(i)
S. 24(2)(b) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(c)(ii)
S. 24(3) am. 4/1998, s. 6(c)
S. 24(4) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 15(d)
S. 24(6A)(8) ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 24(7)(b) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 24A, new s. 4/1998, s. 7
S. 24A(1)(a) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(n)(i)
  37/2001, ss. 39, 42, sch. 9 (2)(b)
S. 24A(1)(b)(iv) inserted 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(n)(ii)
S. 24B inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 186
S. 25(1) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(o)
  38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49(e), 50
S. 25(1)(a) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 16(a)(i)
S. 25(1)(b) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 16(a)(ii)
S. 25(1A) ins. 4/1998, s. 8
S. 25(1B) ins. 4/1998, s. 8
S. 25(1C) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 16(b)
S. 25(1D) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 16(b)
S. 25(1E) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 16(b)
S. 25(1F) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 187(a)
S. 25(1G) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 187(a)
S. 25(2) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49(e), 50
S. 25(2)(b) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 187(b)
  36/2012, ss. 1(4), 16(c)
S. 25(2A) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 16(d)
S. 25(2A) ins. 4/2002, s. 4(c)
S. 25(3) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 187(c)
S. 26(1) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(p)(i)
  36/2012, ss. 1(4), 17
S. 26(2)(c) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(p)(ii)
S. 26(3) ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 27 amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(e)(i)-(iv)
S. 28(2)(a) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 31(1)(a) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 188
  4/1998, s. 10(a)
  38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 30(1)(b) am. 4/1998, s. 9
S. 31(1)(b) substit. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 31(1)(b)(v) substit. 4/1998, s. 10(b)
S. 31(3) substit. 4/1998, s. 10(c)
S. 31(3)(a) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(f)(iii)
S. 31(3)(a)(ii) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(f)(i)
S. 31(3)(a)(iia) inserted 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(f)(ii)
S. 31(3)(b) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 31(4)(b) am. 4/1998, s. 10(d)
S. 31(8A) ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 32(1)(a) am. 4/1998, s. 11(a)
  38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 32(1)(a)(i) amended S.I. No. 545 of 2024, art. 2(b)(i)
S. 32(1)(a)(i) election expenses limit prescribed S.I. No. 113 of 2007, art. 3
S. 32(1)(a)(ii) amended S.I. No. 545 of 2024, art. 2(b)(ii)
S. 32(1)(a)(ii) election expenses limit prescribed S.I. No. 113 of 2007, art. 3
S. 32(1)(a)(iii) amended S.I. No. 545 of 2024, art. 2(b)(iii)
S. 32(1)(a)(iii) election expenses limit prescribed S.I. No. 113 of 2007, art. 3
S. 32(1)(b)(i) am. 4/1998, s. 11(b)
S. 32(1)(b)(ii) am. 4/1998, s. 11(c)
S. 32(3)(4) ins. 4/1998, s. 11(d)
S. 32A inserted 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 43
S. 33(1)(a) am. 4/1998, s. 12(a)
S. 33(1)(a) election expenses limit prescribed S.I. No. 87 of 2004, art. 2
  S.I. No. 121 of 1999, art. 2
S. 33(1)(b)(i) am. 4/1998, s. 12(b)
S. 33(1)(b)(ii) am. 4/1998, s. 12(c)
S. 33(4), (5) ins. 4/1998, s. 12(d)
S. 36(1)(a), am. for cert. applic. 23/2002, s. 1(2)(a)
S. 36(1)(b)(ii) substit. 4/1998, s. 13
S. 36(2A) ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50(m)
S. 36(5)(a) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(g)
S. 36(6), am. for cert. applic. 23/2002, s. 1(2)(b)
S. 36(7), (8) ins. for cert. applic. 23/2002, s.1(c)
S. 40 transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 40(b) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(h)
  4/1998, s. 14
S. 41(1) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(i)(i)
S. 41(2) amended 40/2024, ss. 2(1), 44(i)(ii)
S. 43(1)(b) am. 4/1998, s. 15
S. 43(2)(a) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 43(2)(e) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 189(a)
S. 43(2)(f) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 189(a)
S. 43(3)(d) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 189(b)
S. 43(3)(e) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 189(b)
S. 43(5)(b) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 189(c)
S. 43(7) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 189(d)
S. 46(1) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 190(a)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 77(d)
S. 46(2) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 18
S. 46(2)(a) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49 (f), 50
S. 46(2)(aa) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 190(b)(i), (ii)
S. 46(2)(aa), par. ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49 (f)
S. 46(2)(b) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 46(2)(b)(iii) substit. 4/1998, s.16(a)
S. 46(2)(b)(v) am. 4/1998, s.16(b)
S. 46(2)(b)(vi) ins. 4/1998, s.16(c)
S. 47 am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49(g)
S. 47(1) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 19
S. 47(3) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 48(1) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 20(a)
S. 48(1)(a) substit. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 20(b)
S. 48(1)(b) substit. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 20(b)
S. 48(1)(c) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 20(c)
S. 48(1)(d) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 20(c)
S. 48(1)(e) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 20(c)
S. 48(2A) ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
Ss. 48A, 48B, 48C, new ss. ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49(h)
S. 48A, constr. of. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58(m)
S. 48A(1) substit. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 21
S. 48A(1)(ii) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 191(a)
S. 48A(1)(iii) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 191(b)
S. 48A(1)(iv) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 191(c)
S. 48AA ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 22
S. 48AB ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 23
S. 48B(1) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 24
S. 48C am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 25
S. 50(1)(a) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 52 am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 52(1)(a) substit. 4/1998, s. 17(a)
S. 52(1)(b)(iv)substit. 4/1998, s. 17(b)
S .52(3) substit. 4/1998, s. 17(c)
S. 52(7A) ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 53 presidential election expenses limit prescribed S.I. No. 441 of 2004, art. 2
S. 53 substit. 14/2011, s. 6(1)
S. 56(2A) ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 60(2) substit. 14/2011, s. 7(b)
S. 61(2)(a) am. 14/2011, s. 7(c)
S. 61(2) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49(i), 50(t)
S. 61(2)(h) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 26(a)(i)
S. 61(2)(i) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 26(a)(ii)
S. 61(2A) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 26(b)
S. 61(2B) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 26(b)
S. 61(2C) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 192(a)
S. 61(3)(d) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 192(b)
S. 61(3)(e) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 192(b)
S. 61(5) am. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 49(j), 50(t)
S. 61(5)(b) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 192(c)
  36/2012, ss. 1(4), 26(c)
Pts. 7, 8 (ss. 63-82) rstrct. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 4
S. 61(7) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 192(d)
S. 63(1) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 107(a)
S. 63(3) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 107(b)
S. 63(3) ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
S. 64(1)(b) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 108(a)
S. 64(1)(c) deleted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 108(b)
S. 66(1) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 109
S. 67(2)(ii) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 110(a)
S. 67(3)(a) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 110(b)
S 67(3)(b) period of public notice and latest date for receiving applications specified S.I. No. 244 of 1997, arts. 2, 3
S. 71(1) am. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 27
S. 72 rep. 7/1999, s. 5
  7/1999, s. 5
S. 72, regs. under appl. with ness. mods. 31/2001, ss. 2, 29(2)
S. 73(b) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(q)(i), (I), (II)
S. 73(c) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(q)(ii)
S. 75 rep. 7/1999, s. 5
S. 82, sch. ins. 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 50
Pt. IX (ss. 83-90) ins. 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 41
S. 82A inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 193
S. 83 amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(r)
  30/2022, ss. 1(5), 194(a), (b)
S. 84(1) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 195(a)
S. 84(2)(a) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 195(b)(i)(I), (II)
S. 84(2)(b) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 195(b)(ii)
S. 84(2)(c) inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 195(b)(ii)
S. 85(1) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 196(a)
S. 85(2)(a) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 196(b)
S. 86(1) substituted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 197
S. 86(1) amended 22/2018, ss. 1(8), 73(b)(i)
S. 86(4) amended 22/2018, ss. 1(8), 73(b)(i)
S. 86(6) substituted 22/2018, ss. 1(8), 73(b)(ii)
Part X (ss. 93-113) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(s)
Sch., par. 1 amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(t)(i)
Sch., par. 2(a) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(t)(ii)(I), (II)
Sch., par. 2(a) del. 15/2004, ss. 1(8), 33
Sch., par. 2(a) ins. 16/2005, s. 6
Sch., par. 2(b) amended 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 39(t)(iii)
Sch., par. 2(a)*
Sch., par. 2(c)*
Sch. par. 2(d) substit. 4/2009, s. 14
  14/2007, s. 2
  4/2002, s. 4(d)
Sch. par. 2(dd) substit. 4/2009, s. 14
Sch. par. 2(dd) ins. 14/2007, s. 2
S. 88(3) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 198(a)(iii)
S. 88(3)(a) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 198(a)(i)
S. 88(3)(c) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 88(3)(c) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 198(a)(ii)
S. 88(4) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 88(4) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 198(b)
S. 88(6)(a) transfer of functions S.I. No. 89 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 2-4, schedule
S. 88(6)(b) amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 198(c)
S. 91 inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 199
S. 92 inserted 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 199

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Electoral Act 1997 (Limitation and Reimbursement of Election Expenses at Dáil Election) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 113 of 2007)
  Electoral Act 1997 (Section 3) Order 2004 (S.I No. 87 of 2004)
  Electoral Act 1997 (Limitation of Election Expenses At Dáil Election) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 317 of 1999)
S. 3(1) Electoral Act 1997 (Variation of Monetary Amounts) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 545 of 2024)
  Electoral Act 1997 (Section 3) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 133 of 2024)
S. 5(1) Constituency Commission (Establishment) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 374 of 2016)
  Constituency Commission (Establishment) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 396 of 2011)
  Constituency Commission (Establishment) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 174 of 2007)
  Constituency Commission (Establishment) Order, 2003 (S.I. No. 292 of 2003)
  Electoral Act 1997 Constituency Commission (Establishment) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 393 of 1997)
S. 5(1A) European Parliament Constituency Committee (Establishment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 279 of 2018)
  European Parliament Constituencies Committee (Establishment) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 282 of 2013)
S. 8(3) Constituency Commission (Membership) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 355 of 2007)
S. 21 Presidential Election (Reimbursement of Expenses) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 442 of 2004)
  European Parliament Election (Reimbursement of Expenses) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 122 of 1999)
S. 33 Electoral Act 1997 (Section 33) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 121 of 1999)
S. 49 Electoral Act 1997 (Section 53) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 441 of 2004)
S. 53 Electoral Act 1997 (Section 53) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 441 of 2004)
S. 67 Registration of Electors Order 1997 (S.I. No. 244 of 1997)
S. 102(1) Electoral Act 1997 (Section 102) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 136 of 2024)

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