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Electoral Reform Act 2022
No. 30 of 2022
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1, 2 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 3 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) | |
| S. 4(1)(a)-(g) | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(1)(h)-(k) | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(1)(l) | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(2) | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 4(3), (4) | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(b) |
| S. 5 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) | |
| S. 6 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 7 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(a) |
| S. 8 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 9-12 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 13-18 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 19 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 20 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| S. 21 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 22-78 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 79-97 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| S. 98 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 99-118 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(c) |
| Ss. 119-172 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) | |
| Ss. 173-178 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(d) |
| Ss. 179-181 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 182, 183 | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 184-186 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 187 | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 188 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 189 | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 190, 191 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 192, 193 | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 194-198 | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 199 insofar as it relates to the insertion of section 91 into the Electoral Act 1997 (No. 25 of 1997) | 1 January 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 720 of 2022), art. 2(b) |
| S. 199 other than insofar as it relates to the insertion of section 91 into the Electoral Act 1997 (No. 25 of 1997) | 1 November 2024 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 593 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 200-205 | 13 October 2022 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 512 of 2022), art. 2(e) |
| Ss. 206, 207 | 9 February 2023 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 32 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
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.
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Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act (ss. 6-30, 41-59, 61-69, 72 , 77-114, 173) included in collectively cited Electoral Acts | s. 1(2) | ||
| Act (ss. 75, 115, 176) included in collectively cited European Parliament Elections Acts | s. 1(3) | ||
| Act (ss. 31-40, 117, 174) included in collectively cited Referendum Acts | s. 1(4) | ||
| Part 4 repealed | European Union (Political Advertising) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 474 of 2025), arts. 2, 36(2) | ||
| S. 2 amended | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(a)(i), (ii) | 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) |
| S. 32 functions transferred | Electoral Reform (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 28 of 2024), arts. 1(2), 3-8 | 24 January 2024 | Electoral Reform (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 28 of 2024), art. 1(2) |
| S. 32(1) amended | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), ss. 1(3), 80 | 15 March 2023 | Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 71 of 2023), art. 2(f) |
| S. 43(1)(c) substituted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(b)(i) | 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) |
| S. 43(1)(d) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(b)(ii) | 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) |
| S. 45(b)(iii) substituted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(c) | 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) |
| S. 51(5) amended | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(d)(i) | 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) |
| S. 51(5)(d) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(d)(ii) | 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) |
| S. 67(2)(f) substituted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(e)(i) | 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) |
| S. 67(2)(g), (h) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(e)(ii) | 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) |
| S. 68(3)(e) substituted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(f)(i) | 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) |
| S. 68(3)(f) inserted | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 45(f)(ii) | 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) |
| Ss. 119-143 repealed | European Union (Political Advertising) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 474 of 2025), arts. 2, 36(2) | 10 October 2025 | European Union (Political Advertising) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 474 of 2025), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 7 | Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Establishment Day) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 31 of 2023) |