S.I. No. 258/2011 - Presidential Elections (Forms) Regulations 2011.

(1)A photograph of a candidate at a Presidential election intended for inclusion on a ballot paper shall be delivered to the presidential returning officer with the nomination paper and the said photograph shall be in accordance with the requirements specified in Part 1 of the Schedule hereto.

(2)Where the requirements referred to in sub-article

(1)are not complied with, the presidential returning officer may not include the photograph on the ballot paper.

(3)Where the nomination paper is not accompanied by a photograph, or the presidential returning officer decides not to include the photograph as provided for in sub-article

(2), the space provided on the ballot paper for a candidates photograph shall remain blank. SCHEDULE PART 1 1. A photograph in digitised format (Jpeg) on a CD and 2 identical printed copies of the photograph (passport size — 35mm x 45mm) shall be delivered with the candidate’s nomination paper. 2. The photograph shall be of good quality and in colour showing the candidate’s full face, head and shoulders only, on a light background (any colour) and taken to a professional standard. 3. The photograph shall have been taken not more than 12 months prior to the date appointed by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government by order under section 6 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 for the taking of the poll at the election. 4. Each copy of the printed photograph shall have the candidate’s name clearly shown on the back. PART 2 ( Sections 3 and 22 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ) FORM OF APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ______________ * *Insert month and year I# ______________ of ________________________________________________________ (#Insert here the full name, address and description of the person purported to be nominated as a candidate at the election.) being a person purported to be nominated as a candidate at the above-mentioned election hereby authorise+______________of ____________________________ ______________ ______________ to represent me at the ruling on nominations at the said election. (+Insert here the full name, address and description of the person being authorised as representative.) Signed: ______________ Signed by the above-named in the presence of**______________ ______________ ______________ (**Form should be signed in presence of a witness who must sign his/her name, and include his/her address and description.) ( Sections 14 and 15 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ) No. ............. (To be inserted by Presidential Returning Officer) FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR NOMINATION BYMEMBERS OF THE OIREACHTAS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ______________ * *Insert month and year 1. We, the undersigned members of the Oireachtas, hereby nominate the person named under to be a candidate at the above-mentioned election to the office of President. Surname of Candidate Other Names Description Address Occupation(if any) Please use BLOCK LETTERS 2. We declare that— (

1. a)the person hereby proposed to be nominated to be a candidate is eligible for election to the office of President, and (
2. b)the person has consented to the proposed nomination. Signature of Nominator Name of Nominator(in BLOCK LETTERS) State the House of the Oireachtas of which nominator is a Member (Form of nomination for use by Oireachtas Members, continued) Date: ______________ ( Section 16 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ) No. ............. (To be inserted by Presidential Returning Officer) FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR NOMINATIONS BY COUNTY COUNCILS AND CITY COUNCILS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ______________ * *Insert month and year 1. The Council of the County (City) of ______________ in pursuance of a resolution passed on the ______________ day of______________ hereby nominate the person named under to be a candidate at the above-mentioned election to the office of President. Surname of Candidate Other Names Description Address Occupation(if any) Please use BLOCK LETTERS 2. The Council of the County (City) of ______________ declare that— (
3. a)the person hereby proposed to be nominated to be a candidate is eligible for election to the office of President, and (
4. b)the person has consented to the proposed nomination. Sealed with the Common Seal of the Council of the County (City) of ______________ in the presence of ______________ (Member or official of local authority). Signed: ______________ Authorised Officer Date: ______________ ( Section 17 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ) No. ............. (To be inserted by Presidential Returning Officer) FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR A NOMINATION OF HIMSELF OR HERSELF BY A FORMER PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ______________ * *Insert month and year I, a former President of Ireland, hereby nominate myself, being the person whose name, address and occupation (if any) are set out hereunder, to be a candidate at the above-mentioned election to the office of President. Surname of Candidate Other Names Description Address Occupation(if any) Please use BLOCK LETTERS Signed: ______________ Date: ______________ ( Section 17 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ) No. ............. (To be inserted by Presidential Returning Officer) FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR A NOMINATION OF HIMSELF OR HERSELF BY THE RETIRING PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ______________ * *Insert month and year I, the President of Ireland, hereby nominate myself, being the person whose name, address and occupation are set out hereunder, to be a candidate at the above-mentioned election to the office of President. Surname of Candidate Other Names Description Address Occupation(if any) Please use BLOCK LETTERS Signed: ______________ Date: ______________ ( Section 20 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ) FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION WHERE A POLL IS NOT TAKEN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ______________ * *Insert month and year I hereby certify that ______________ of ______________ was the only candidate duly nominated in accordance with law at the above-named election and that I therefore declared the said person to have been elected President of Ireland. Signed: ______________ Presidential Returning Officer Date: ______________ ( Section 37 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ) Form of Ballot Paper (Front of Paper) Toghchán don Uachtarán Presidential Election TREORACHA 1. Scríobh an figiúr 1 sa bhosca le hais ghrianghraf an chéad iarrthóra is rogha leat, an figiúr 2 sa bhosca le hais ghrianghraf an iarrthóra do dhara rogha, agus mar sin de. 2. Fill an páipéar ionas nach bhfeicfear do vóta. Taispeáin cúl an pháipéir don oifigeach ceannais, agus cuir sa bhosca ballóide é. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Write 1 in the box beside the photograph of the candidate of your first choice, 2 in the box beside the photograph of the candidate of your second choice, and so on. 2. Fold the paper to conceal your vote. Show the back of the paper to the presiding officer and put it in the ballot box. DOYLE (MARY DOYLE, of 10 High Street, Knockmore; Nurse.) Photograph LYNCH (JANE ELLEN LYNCH, of 12 Main Street, Ardstown; Shopkeeper.) Photograph MURPHY (PATRICK MURPHY, of 12 Main Street, Ballyduff; Carpenter.) Ó BRIAIN (SÉAMUS Ó BRIAIN, as 10 An tSráid Ard, Carn Mór; Oide Scoile.) Photograph OBRIEN (EAMON OBRIEN, of 22 Wellclose Place, Knockbeg; Barrister.) Photograph (Back of Paper) Comhduille Uimh.Counterfoil No. Uimh. .No. . Toghchán don Uachtarán ar .. lá de .................... Presidential election on day of .......................... ( Section 56 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 ) FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION WHERE A POLL IS TAKEN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ______________ * *Insert month and year I hereby certify that ______________ candidates having been duly nominated I adjourned the election for the purpose of taking a poll and I hereby further certify that ______________ of was elected at such poll and I therefore declare the said person to have been elected President of Ireland. PARTICULARS OF THE VOTING AT THE POLL Number of candidates ______________ Number of valid votes ______________ Quota (number of votes sufficient to secure the election of a candidate) Name of candidate First Count Second Count Third Count Name of candidate elected Votes Transfer ofvotes Result Transfer ofvotes Result Non-transferable papers not effective TOTAL Dated this ______________ day of ______________ ______________ Presidential Returning Officer GIVEN under my Official Seal, 16 May 2011. PHIL HOGAN, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) The regulations prescribe certain forms for use at a presidential election including the requirements for the provision of photographs to the Presidential Returning Officer by candidates at the presidential election. 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